City of Chicago / Chicago Police Department
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The Chicago Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2026, this agency had 12,277 employees with median total compensation of $115,158; the highest distinct record was $284,016.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 12,277 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($115,158) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $144,792 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $95,982. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 61
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Priscilla Hernandez works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Priscilla earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Michael Higgins holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Jessica Highland works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Elisabeth Hill works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Elisabeth earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Willie Hill holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Alexander Hladczuk serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Brian Hunt works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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David Ivankovich works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Danielle James serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Jonathan Janas works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Eric Jehl is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Jordan Johnson serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Patrick Kenning holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Kashif Khan holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Eric King holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Richard King is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, James Kirchens serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Michael Korwin holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Jason Kostanski serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Henry Lai serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, William Langle serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Jeffrey Lawson holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Bari Lemmon serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Daniel Lenihan serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Scott Liebhaber works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Antoinette Loveless works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Antoinette earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Angelo Mandile serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Chevon Marsh works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Chevon earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Jason Martino is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Walter Martin is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Jonathan Mccabe is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Lance Mcclendon serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, James Mccrillis serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Martin Mcdonnell serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Patrick Mc Ginnis serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Brendan Mcnally works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Brendan earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Daniel Mcnamara Iv serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Mark Mendez works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $135,816 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Marco Mendoza serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,816.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Bjornn Millan is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,816.