City of Chicago / Chicago Police Department
Agency file
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 66
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Michael Scanlon works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $133,890 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Daniel Scannell serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,890.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Conor Sheridan works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Conor earned $133,890 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Nathan Smith serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,890.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Patrick Smith works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $133,890 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Conor Strauss is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,890.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Maceo Taylor serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,890.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Deangeler Tolliver is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,890.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Jacob Tracy is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,890.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Brian Tremaine holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,890.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Anthony Valentino serves as a Sergeant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,890.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Abel Villalobos holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,890.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Marshall Warren Iii is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,890.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Brian Whitiker holds the role of Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,890.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Karlisa Williams works as a Sergeant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Karlisa earned $133,890 in 2026.
Sergeant/Chicago Police Department
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Denna Wilson is a Sergeant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,890.
Explosives Technician I/Chicago Police Department
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William Hanner holds the role of Explosives Technician I at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,884.
Police Officer (Assigned As Security Specialist)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Thalia Quinones serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Security Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,884.
Police Officer (Assigned As Security Specialist)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Michael Sas serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Security Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,884.
Criminalist III/Chicago Police Department
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Lorri Lewis holds the role of Criminalist III at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,848.
Assistant Director-43/Chicago Police Department
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Pravika Chitagi holds the role of Assistant Director-43 at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,836.
Assistant Director-43/Chicago Police Department
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Royce Huggard works as a Assistant Director-43 for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Royce earned $133,836 in 2026.
Assistant Director-43/Chicago Police Department
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Randolph Nichols works as a Assistant Director-43 for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Randolph earned $133,836 in 2026.
Assistant Director-43/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Zoe Russek-Sobol serves as a Assistant Director-43. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,836.
Assistant Director-43/Chicago Police Department
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Susana Salgado is a Assistant Director-43 at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,836.
Assistant Director-43/Chicago Police Department
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Thomas Stoyias works as a Assistant Director-43 for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $133,836 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Kenneth Adair serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,650.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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David Allen holds the role of Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,650.
Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Paul Amelio serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,650.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Roy Ariza is a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,650.
Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician)/Chicago Police Department
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Joseph Arroyo is a Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,650.
Police Officer (Assgn As Helicopter Pilot)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Anthony Bansley serves as a Police Officer (Assgn As Helicopter Pilot). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,650.
Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician)/Chicago Police Department
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Kevin Barbee works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician)/Chicago Police Department
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Comonieck Barry holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,650.
Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician)/Chicago Police Department
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Nick Beckman works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Nick earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician)/Chicago Police Department
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Belinda Bernal is a Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,650.
Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Kenneth Borucki serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,650.
Police Officer (Assigned As Traffic Specialist)/Chicago Police Department
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Annyce Brown is a Police Officer (Assigned As Traffic Specialist) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,650.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Eric Brown serves as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,650.
Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician)/Chicago Police Department
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Gemera Brown holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,650.