City of Chicago / Civilian Office of Police Accountability
Agency file
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2026, this agency had 117 employees with median total compensation of $112,536; the highest distinct record was $203,532.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 117 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($112,536) — 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 $146,160 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $84,192. 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
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Investigator-Copa/Civilian Office of Police Accountability
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Erica Sanders holds the role of Investigator-Copa at Civilian Office of Police Accountability. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,976.
Major Case Specialist-Copa/Civilian Office of Police Accountability
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At Civilian Office of Police Accountability, Jeanne Goodwin serves as a Major Case Specialist-Copa. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,564.
Supervising Investigator-Copa/Civilian Office of Police Accountability
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Greg Masters is a Supervising Investigator-Copa at Civilian Office of Police Accountability. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $140,148.