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 75
Training Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Dennis Kamalick is a Training Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $130,668.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Hector Agosto 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 $129,774.
Police Technician/Chicago Police Department
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Adam Aleszczyk is a Police Technician at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,774.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Richard Antonsen is a Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,774.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Jason Ayala is a Police Officer (Asgnd As Mounted Patrol Officer) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,774.
Police Technician/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Rafal Bartkow serves as a Police Technician. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,774.
Police Technician/Chicago Police Department
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John Blahusiak Iv is a Police Technician at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,774.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Jason Cartwright 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 $129,774.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Gretchen Chavez holds the role of Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,774.
Police Technician/Chicago Police Department
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Jose Colon holds the role of Police Technician at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,774.
Police Officer(Asgnd As Latent Print Ex)/Chicago Police Department
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Daniel Dennewitz holds the role of Police Officer(Asgnd As Latent Print Ex) at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,774.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Erin Garrett is a Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,774.
Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, David Garza serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,774.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Daniel Goon is a Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,774.
Police Technician/Chicago Police Department
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Jorge Gutierrez is a Police Technician at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,774.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Gina Ibarra serves as a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,774.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Timothy Jones works as a Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $129,774 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler)/Chicago Police Department
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Kelli Kaelin is a Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,774.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Edward Langle serves as a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,774.
Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler)/Chicago Police Department
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Jacek Leja works as a Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jacek earned $129,774 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler)/Chicago Police Department
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Bernardo Manjarrez 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 $129,774.
Police Technician/Chicago Police Department
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Daniel Moynihan is a Police Technician at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,774.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Michael Orlando works as a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $129,774 in 2026.
Police Officer(Asgnd As Latent Print Ex)/Chicago Police Department
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Chulwan Park is a Police Officer(Asgnd As Latent Print Ex) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,774.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Andrew Riley is a Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,774.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, David Salzman serves as a Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,774.
Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer)/Chicago Police Department
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Neil Shelton El works as a Police Officer (Asgnd As Marine Officer) for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Neil earned $129,774 in 2026.
Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Jeremy Snyder serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,774.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Lawrence Stuckert works as a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Lawrence earned $129,774 in 2026.
Police Technician/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Alejandro Toledo serves as a Police Technician. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,774.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Richard Tunzi serves as a Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,774.
Police Officer/Explsv Detect K9 Hndlr/Chicago Police Department
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Dallas Tyler 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 $129,774.
Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler)/Chicago Police Department
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Sergio Valdez is a Police Officer (Assigned As Canine Handler) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,774.
Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician)/Chicago Police Department
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Ross Alexander is a Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician) at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,964.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Matthew Alvarado works as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $128,964 in 2026.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Robert Alvarez holds the role of Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,964.
Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician)/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Juan Avelar serves as a Police Officer (Assigned As Evidence Technician). They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,964.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Robert Bandola is a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,964.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Juan Belmontes works as a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $128,964 in 2026.
Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer/Chicago Police Department
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Donald Boardman is a Police Officer / Fld Trng Officer at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,964.