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 69
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Kevin Paruszkiewicz is a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,650.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Jose Pedraza Jr holds the role of Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,650.
Police Officer (Assgn As Helicopter Pilot)/Chicago Police Department
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Sean Piazza holds the role of Police Officer (Assgn As Helicopter Pilot) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,650.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Christophe Pinzine works as a Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Christophe earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Robin Popelka holds the role of Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol 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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At Chicago Police Department, Kenneth Pratscher serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,650.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Scott Purtell 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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Gerardo Quintero 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, Mihai Radulescu serves as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,650.
Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Justin Raether serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As (Swat). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,650.
Police Officer (Assigned As Traffic Specialist)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Ruben Reynoso serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Traffic Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,650.
Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician)/Chicago Police Department
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Karen Rittorno 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 / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Anthony Rouba 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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Salvatore Sammartino works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Salvatore earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Vincent Sanfilippo 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/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Keith Schuch 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 / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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George Scoufis 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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Donte Shelton 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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James Simpson Jr 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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Jason Sollis 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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Martin Staunton 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/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Jamie Stephen works as a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician)/Chicago Police Department
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Kimball Suen 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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Timothy Tantillo works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Aramon Thomas works as a Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Aramon earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Agustin Torres Jr works as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Agustin earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Brian Towey works as a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Mark Uczen 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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Michael Valentine is a Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler) 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, Julian Valenzuela serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,650.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Cesar Valerio 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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Milan Vlcansky works as a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Milan earned $133,650 in 2026.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Thomas Worthem serves as a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,650.
Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician)/Chicago Police Department
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Susan Young 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, Rubi Zamora serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,650.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Andres Zepeda serves as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,650.
Assistant Director of News Affairs/Chicago Police Department
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Margaret Huynh holds the role of Assistant Director of News Affairs at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,912.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Nancy Abraham is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,448.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Cheri Alaniz holds the role of Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,448.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Donna Albert is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,448.