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 74
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Noemy Sanchez 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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Derek Saxton works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Derek earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, James Schnier 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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Eric Sehner works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Joseph Shanahan 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, Adam Siegel 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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Joseph Slomka 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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James Smith 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 Smith 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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Natalia Stacy works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Natalia earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Chad Stewart 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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Jason Streeper 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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Mark Styczynski 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, Colin Sullivan 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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Shadi Sweiss works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Shadi earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Ricardo Teneyuque 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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Ebonie Tillmon 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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Lisa Torres 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, Oscar Torres 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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Raul Torres 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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Ricardo Torres 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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Marko Trbovic 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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Frankie Turner 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, Elizabeth Vaci 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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Matthew Vaci 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 Velazquez 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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James Vittori works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Lauren Ward 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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Chris Warjas works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Chris earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Danyelle Watson 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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John Weinert works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. John earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Candice Weisinger 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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Daniel Welin 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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Jennifer Westerkamp works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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Justin Wisniewski works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $131,448 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Detective)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Moses Woods 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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Zachary Yarling 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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Jenny Zavala 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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Joseph Zulkey is a Police Officer (Assigned As Detective) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,448.
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Payroll for Michael Kearns (Police Officer (Assigned As Detective), Chicago Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $131,448 in 2026.