City of Phoenix, Arizona / Police Department
Agency file
The Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2025, this agency had 4,300 employees with median total compensation of $105,309; the highest distinct record was $448,624.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 4,300 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($105,309) — 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 $187,520 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $27,147. 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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $428M — | 4,056 — | $103,188 — |
| 2024 | $442M ▲ 3.3% | 4,121 ▲ 1.6% | $104,288 ▲ 1.1% |
| 2025 | $463.6M ▲ 4.9% | 4,300 ▲ 4.3% | $105,309 ▲ 1.0% |
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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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Information Technician Supv*1St Shift/Police Department
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Jerry Mcelhaney works as a Information Technician Supv*1St Shift for Police Department. Jerry earned $108,669 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Anthony Davis Jr. works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Anthony earned $108,665 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Aidan Quinn holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,620.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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Hilary Werner works as a Forensic Scientist IV for Police Department. Hilary earned $108,588 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Adrian Cruz is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $108,561.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Justin Mercer is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $108,552.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kathryn Pavao serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,520.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Doxsee holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,411.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Sander Jr serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,411.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lyman Thompson Jr serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,392.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joann Garcia works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Joann earned $108,387 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Don Tarazon serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,387.
Forensic Scientist III/Police Department
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Nicole Hill works as a Forensic Scientist III for Police Department. Nicole earned $108,384 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Adam Houser is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $108,341.
Administrative Assistant I/Police Department
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Marie O'Neill holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,319.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Talley holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,298.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Laffrey is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $108,270.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Oswaldo Martinez serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,259.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Alexander Aguirre works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Alexander earned $108,233 in 2025.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Bond serves as a Forensic Scientist IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,200.
Human Resources Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paula Zaragoza serves as a Human Resources Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,183.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Angelica Williams-Castillo is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $108,158.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Sidwa serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,083.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Elizabeth Rodriguez works as a Police Community Op*Radio/911 for Police Department. Elizabeth earned $108,050 in 2025.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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Daniel Lobato is a Forensic Scientist IV at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $108,040.
Lead Business Systems Analyst/Police Department
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Jeanette Ploium works as a Lead Business Systems Analyst for Police Department. Jeanette earned $108,040 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nathan Fiorini is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $108,005.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Julian Rosario holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,933.
Senior Public Information Officer/Police Department
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Stacie Hainke is a Senior Public Information Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $107,921.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lavel Wilkerson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,904.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tyler Wong works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Tyler earned $107,896 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew Watkins is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $107,893.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Patrick Doyle Iii is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $107,891.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Troy Bullock works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Troy earned $107,890 in 2025.
Crime Scene Shift Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas Bertone Ii serves as a Crime Scene Shift Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,860.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Luis Martinez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Luis earned $107,856 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dillon Yakshe is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $107,845.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Douglas Kies serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,809.
Administrative Assistant II/Police Department
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Cynthia Maes holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,806.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kimberly Gaudet is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $107,770.