City of Miami / Police Department
Agency file
The Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2026, this agency had 1,723 employees with median total compensation of $106,123; the highest distinct record was $350,000.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,723 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($106,123) — 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 $135,342 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $63,872. 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.
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jesus Pedraza holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department within City of Miami. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,342.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Dayanna Frederick holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department within City of Miami. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,342.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Freddy Mesa is a Police Sergeant at Police Department within City of Miami. 2026 total compensation came to $135,342.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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John Kocur works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department within City of Miami. John earned $135,342 in 2026.
Information Technology Technician III/Police Department
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Wisler Andre is a Information Technology Technician III at Police Department within City of Miami. 2026 total compensation came to $134,953.
Helicopter Pilot/Police Department
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Alejandro Macias works as a Helicopter Pilot for Police Department within City of Miami. Alejandro earned $133,219 in 2026.