Police Commander

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

8 people hold the Police Commander role across 2 departments in Cook County, Illinois, with a median total compensation of $29,953. Among 5 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Cook County, Illinois ranks #5 by median pay.

Employees: 8
Median pay: $29,953
Departments: 2
Cross-jurisdiction: #5 of 5

Compare jurisdictions

Police Commander pay in other jurisdictions

Where Police Commanders are paid most

City of Los Angeles

$387,343 · 20

City of Miami

$224,668 · 14

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$207,827 · 39

Metro Nashville

$99,950 · 63

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

Within Cook County, Illinois

Departments with this role

Largest Cook County, Illinois departments for this role

Police Department

5 · $31,291

Police Department

3 · $21,925

Departments in Cook County, Illinois employing the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.