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 73
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Cynthia Medina serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,448.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Julio Medina 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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Matthew Meehan 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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At Chicago Police Department, Ryan Mills serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,448.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Stephanie Molenstra serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,448.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Denise Montalvo serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,448.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Maritza Morales serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,448.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Bryan Mordan 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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Nicholas Mukite 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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Danielle Mulligan works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Kevin O'Brien serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,448.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Eddie Okon 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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Patrick O'Malley 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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Colin O'Shea 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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Onelia Pacocha works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Onelia earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Andrew Pang works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Carl Pawlowski 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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Robert Peraino works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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David Perez works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Alison Perle 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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At Chicago Police Department, Michael Pfeiffer serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,448.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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William Phelan works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. William earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Daniel Plewa 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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Brett Polson 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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Kevin Popp works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Ronda Pressley 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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Steven Reitz 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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Martin Resendiz Jr 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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J'Mal Riley 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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Jeffrey Riordan works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Jason Rivera works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Matthew Rochman 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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Sarah Rodenberg works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Jorge Rodriguez works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jorge earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Ivan Romo serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,448.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Scott Rooney 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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Paul Rozanski 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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At Chicago Police Department, Scott Ruckrich serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,448.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Colin Ryan 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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Shannon Salamone works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $131,448 in 2026.