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 9
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Brian Spataro is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $165,624.
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Ernest Spradley works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Ernest earned $165,624 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Lolita Starling serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,624.
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Paris Thompson is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $165,624.
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At Chicago Police Department, Amanda Vanek serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,624.
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At Chicago Police Department, Thelma Vega serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,624.
Police Legal Officer II/Chicago Police Department
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Jason Vogler works as a Police Legal Officer II for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $165,624 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Carl Wasielewski serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $165,624.
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Renee Whittingham holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,624.
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Joshua Zapata is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $165,624.
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Gary Anderson works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $160,746 in 2026.
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Alejandro Cabral is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,746.
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Anthony Ceja holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,746.
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Dennis Clifford holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,746.
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Brian Conlisk works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $160,746 in 2026.
Police Legal Officer II/Chicago Police Department
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Thomas Corbett works as a Police Legal Officer II for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $160,746 in 2026.
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Jennifer Cunningham holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,746.
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Srecko Cvetkovic works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Srecko earned $160,746 in 2026.
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Nicholas Duckhorn holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,746.
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Jessica Duckins works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $160,746 in 2026.
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Jamie Falardeau works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $160,746 in 2026.
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Kevin Graves works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $160,746 in 2026.
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Janelle Hamilton works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Janelle earned $160,746 in 2026.
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Timothy Hawkins works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $160,746 in 2026.
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Matthew Hilliard works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $160,746 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Rhianna Hubbard serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,746.
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Brian Kennedy works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $160,746 in 2026.
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Jack Kenter holds the role of Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,746.
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At Chicago Police Department, William Lohse serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,746.
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David Madia is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,746.
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At Chicago Police Department, Hani Mohamed serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,746.
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Joseph Montesdeoca is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,746.
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At Chicago Police Department, Jennifer Oswald serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,746.
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Jason Parizanski is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,746.
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Joseph Perez is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,746.
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Mark Peterson is a Lieutenant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,746.
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Terrence Pratscher works as a Lieutenant for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Terrence earned $160,746 in 2026.
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At Chicago Police Department, Syed Quadri serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,746.
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At Chicago Police Department, William Riga Jr serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,746.
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At Chicago Police Department, Michaelynn Salvage serves as a Lieutenant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,746.