City of Cincinnati / Cpd-Department of Police / Police Captain

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Police Captain

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

16 employees hold this title in Cpd-Department of Police. Median total compensation for the role is $156,543, above the department median of $99,740.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $2.5M
Role median: $156,543
Agency median: $99,740
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$153,362$156,543+

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How total compensation varies among the 16 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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Police Captain beyond City of Cincinnati

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In City of Cincinnati, the median of $156,543 ranks #10 of 16. See Police Captain across all of City of Cincinnati →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$477,892 · 11

$380,299 · 8

$345,598 · 80

$257,858 · 13

$251,538 · 9

New York Public Authorities

$196,470 · 26

City of Springfield, MA

$193,337 · 15

City of Salt Lake City

$172,426 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Police Captain roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Victoria Weyda

Police Captain/Cpd-Department of Police

2026 total comp

$156,543

Sub-department: Cpd
Base pay: $156,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,543
Hire date: 2007-06-17
Pay grade: 386
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2220000
Job Family: D2Pol
Jobcode: 386
Jobtitle Abbrv: PoliceCapt
Location: Police Chief
Paygroup: Police
Position Nbr: 00386009
Sal Admin Plan: Police

Victoria Weyda is a Police Captain at Cpd-Department of Police within Cpd. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service. 2026 total compensation came to $156,543. They are classified at grade 386.

David Sprague

Police Captain/Cpd-Department of Police

2026 total comp

$156,543

Sub-department: Cpd
Base pay: $156,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,543
Hire date: 2006-04-02
Pay grade: 386
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2220000
Job Family: D2Pol
Jobcode: 386
Jobtitle Abbrv: PoliceCapt
Location: Police District 3
Paygroup: Police
Position Nbr: 00386017
Sal Admin Plan: Police

At Cpd-Department of Police, David Sprague serves as a Police Captain within Cpd. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years). Their 2026 pay totaled $156,543. They are classified at grade 386.

Dennis Swingley

Police Captain/Cpd-Department of Police

2026 total comp

$156,543

Sub-department: Cpd
Base pay: $156,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,543
Hire date: 1996-07-07
Pay grade: 386
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2220000
Job Family: D2Pol
Jobcode: 386
Jobtitle Abbrv: PoliceCapt
Location: Police Intrnl
Paygroup: Police
Position Nbr: 00386014
Sal Admin Plan: Police

At Cpd-Department of Police, Dennis Swingley serves as a Police Captain within Cpd. Hired in 1996, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,543. They are classified at grade 386.

Stephen Bower

Police Captain/Cpd-Department of Police

2026 total comp

$156,543

Sub-department: Cpd
Base pay: $156,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,543
Hire date: 2006-04-02
Pay grade: 386
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2220000
Job Family: D2Pol
Jobcode: 386
Jobtitle Abbrv: PoliceCapt
Location: Police Plan
Paygroup: Police
Position Nbr: 00386011
Sal Admin Plan: Police

Stephen Bower is a Police Captain at Cpd-Department of Police within Cpd. They have served since 2006 (about 20 years). 2026 total compensation came to $156,543. They are classified at grade 386.

Amanda Caton

Police Captain/Cpd-Department of Police

2026 total comp

$156,543

Sub-department: Cpd
Base pay: $156,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,543
Hire date: 2004-03-07
Pay grade: 386
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2220000
Job Family: D2Pol
Jobcode: 386
Jobtitle Abbrv: PoliceCapt
Location: Police Intell
Paygroup: Police
Position Nbr: 00386010
Sal Admin Plan: Police

Amanda Caton works as a Police Captain for Cpd-Department of Police within Cpd. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 22 years. Amanda earned $156,543 in 2026. Their pay grade is 386.

Douglas Snider

Police Captain/Cpd-Department of Police

2026 total comp

$156,543

Sub-department: Cpd
Base pay: $156,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,543
Hire date: 2002-08-18
Pay grade: 386
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2220000
Job Family: D2Pol
Jobcode: 386
Jobtitle Abbrv: PoliceCapt
Location: Police Saf St
Paygroup: Police
Position Nbr: 00386005
Sal Admin Plan: Police

Douglas Snider holds the role of Police Captain at Cpd-Department of Police within Cpd. They have served since 2002 (about 24 years). In 2026, their total compensation was $156,543. Their pay grade is 386.

Jay Johnstone

Police Captain/Cpd-Department of Police

2026 total comp

$156,543

Sub-department: Cpd
Base pay: $156,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,543
Hire date: 1998-01-11
Pay grade: 386
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2220000
Job Family: D2Pol
Jobcode: 386
Jobtitle Abbrv: PoliceCapt
Location: Police Plan
Paygroup: Police
Position Nbr: 00386011
Sal Admin Plan: Police

Jay Johnstone works as a Police Captain for Cpd-Department of Police within Cpd. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 28 years. Jay earned $156,543 in 2026. Their pay grade is 386.

Robert Wilson

Police Captain/Cpd-Department of Police

2026 total comp

$156,543

Sub-department: Cpd
Base pay: $156,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,543
Hire date: 2007-06-17
Pay grade: 386
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2220000
Job Family: D2Pol
Jobcode: 386
Jobtitle Abbrv: PoliceCapt
Location: Police Chief
Paygroup: Police
Position Nbr: 00386018
Sal Admin Plan: Police

Robert Wilson works as a Police Captain for Cpd-Department of Police within Cpd. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 19 years. Robert earned $156,543 in 2026. Their pay grade is 386.

Joe Richardson

Police Captain/Cpd-Department of Police

2026 total comp

$156,543

Sub-department: Cpd
Base pay: $156,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,543
Hire date: 1988-10-02
Pay grade: 386
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2220000
Job Family: D2Pol
Jobcode: 386
Jobtitle Abbrv: PoliceCapt
Location: Police District 2
Paygroup: Police
Position Nbr: 00386012
Sal Admin Plan: Police

Joe Richardson works as a Police Captain for Cpd-Department of Police within Cpd. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 38 years. Joe earned $156,543 in 2026. Their pay grade is 386.

Danita Pettis

Police Captain/Cpd-Department of Police

2026 total comp

$156,543

Sub-department: Cpd
Base pay: $156,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,543
Hire date: 1998-03-22
Pay grade: 386
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2220000
Job Family: D2Pol
Jobcode: 386
Jobtitle Abbrv: PoliceCapt
Location: Police District 4
Paygroup: Police
Position Nbr: 00386007
Sal Admin Plan: Police

Danita Pettis holds the role of Police Captain at Cpd-Department of Police within Cpd. Hired in 1998, they have about 28 years of service. In 2026, their total compensation was $156,543. Their pay grade is 386.

Brian Norris

Police Captain/Cpd-Department of Police

2026 total comp

$156,543

Sub-department: Cpd
Base pay: $156,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,543
Hire date: 1991-09-15
Pay grade: 386
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2220000
Job Family: D2Pol
Jobcode: 386
Jobtitle Abbrv: PoliceCapt
Location: Police Relatn
Paygroup: Police
Position Nbr: 00386001
Sal Admin Plan: Police

At Cpd-Department of Police, Brian Norris serves as a Police Captain within Cpd. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 35 years. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,543. They are classified at grade 386.

David Schofield

Police Captain/Cpd-Department of Police

2026 total comp

$156,543

Sub-department: Cpd
Base pay: $156,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,543
Hire date: 2006-04-02
Pay grade: 386
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2220000
Job Family: D2Pol
Jobcode: 386
Jobtitle Abbrv: PoliceCapt
Location: Police Cbs
Paygroup: Police
Position Nbr: 00386020
Sal Admin Plan: Police

David Schofield works as a Police Captain for Cpd-Department of Police within Cpd. Hired in 2006, they have about 20 years of service. David earned $156,543 in 2026. Their pay grade is 386.

Craig Gregoire

Police Captain/Cpd-Department of Police

2026 total comp

$156,543

Sub-department: Cpd
Base pay: $156,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,543
Hire date: 1998-01-11
Pay grade: 386
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2220000
Job Family: D2Pol
Jobcode: 386
Jobtitle Abbrv: PoliceCapt
Location: Police Train
Paygroup: Police
Position Nbr: 00386008
Sal Admin Plan: Police

Craig Gregoire is a Police Captain at Cpd-Department of Police within Cpd. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 28 years. 2026 total compensation came to $156,543. They are classified at grade 386.

Jennifer Mitsch

Police Captain/Cpd-Department of Police

2026 total comp

$153,362

Sub-department: Cpd
Base pay: $153,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,362
Hire date: 1998-01-11
Pay grade: 386
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2220000
Job Family: D2Pol
Jobcode: 386
Jobtitle Abbrv: PoliceCapt
Location: Police Cis
Paygroup: Police
Position Nbr: 00386013
Sal Admin Plan: Police

At Cpd-Department of Police, Jennifer Mitsch serves as a Police Captain within Cpd. They have served since 1998 (about 28 years). Their 2026 pay totaled $153,362. They are classified at grade 386.

Robert Van Horn

Police Captain/Cpd-Department of Police

2026 total comp

$153,362

Sub-department: Cpd
Base pay: $153,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,362
Hire date: 2007-06-17
Pay grade: 386
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2220000
Job Family: D2Pol
Jobcode: 386
Jobtitle Abbrv: PoliceCapt
Location: Police District 1
Paygroup: Police
Position Nbr: 00386002
Sal Admin Plan: Police

At Cpd-Department of Police, Robert Van Horn serves as a Police Captain within Cpd. They have served since 2007 (about 19 years). Their 2026 pay totaled $153,362. They are classified at grade 386.

Christopher Seta

Police Captain/Cpd-Department of Police

2026 total comp

$153,362

Sub-department: Cpd
Base pay: $153,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,362
Hire date: 2008-06-22
Pay grade: 386
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 2220000
Job Family: D2Pol
Jobcode: 386
Jobtitle Abbrv: PoliceCapt
Location: Police Recrds
Paygroup: Police
Position Nbr: 00386004
Sal Admin Plan: Police

Christopher Seta is a Police Captain at Cpd-Department of Police within Cpd. They have served since 2008 (about 18 years). 2026 total compensation came to $153,362. They are classified at grade 386.