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 67
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Patrick Bryant works as a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Peter Bucks works as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler)/Chicago Police Department
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Stephen Burzinski holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler) 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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Angel Cahue 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/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Robert Capiak is a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr 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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Acshramm Carter 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 / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Mariusz Chojnacki 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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Daniel Colbenson works as a Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician)/Chicago Police Department
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Michael Collazo 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 / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Roberto Colon works as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Roberto earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Robert Conrad 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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Miguel Cordero works as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician)/Chicago Police Department
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Maria Corral 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 / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Piotr Czarniecki 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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At Chicago Police Department, Jacob Czarnik serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,650.
Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician)/Chicago Police Department
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Gerald Daly works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Gerald earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician)/Chicago Police Department
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Maurice Daniel Jr 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 (Swat)/Chicago Police Department
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Christopher Decanto works as a Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Michael Demarco works as a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler)/Chicago Police Department
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Michael Dougan holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,650.
Police Officer (Assigned As Traffic Specialist)/Chicago Police Department
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Teresa Dziadkowiec 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 (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Raul Echevarria serves as a Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,650.
Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician)/Chicago Police Department
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Salome Exclusa 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/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Vincent Fico is a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,650.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Edward Fineran Jr is a Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer) 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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David Fleming works as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Philip Fox 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 Evidence Technician)/Chicago Police Department
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Rodgeric Germino 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/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Robert Gilleran is a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,650.
Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat)/Chicago Police Department
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Steven Gimenez holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,650.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Kenneth Golden serves as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,650.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Connie Hartford works as a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Connie earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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James Hartnett works as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Robert Hauser serves as a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,650.
Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat)/Chicago Police Department
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Jorge Heredia is a Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat) 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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Bryan Hoffman 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 / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Dennis Huberts Jr serves as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,650.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Paul Janus is a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,650.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Steve Jedd holds the role of Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,650.
Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler)/Chicago Police Department
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George Kelly holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,650.