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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Police Officer/Police Department
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Brandon Lawhorn is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,320.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jaileen Lopez Vargas is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,298.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Wade Cheatham is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,220.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Marife De Chavez serves as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg II. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,211.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Cornelius holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,193.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Denise Bardzik works as a Police Community Op*Radio/911 for Police Department. Denise earned $113,173 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Kramer is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,144.
Police Communications Supervisor/Police Department
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Amber Hammons is a Police Communications Supervisor at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,136.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gregg Antonczak holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,127.
Management Assistant II/Police Department
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Nikki Hicks holds the role of Management Assistant II at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,118.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Justin Painter serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,117.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lamont Cox holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,076.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Alex Moggel is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,073.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Piper Sessions holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,028.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Romano is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,028.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Morgan Traylor is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,024.
Senior User Technology Specialist/Police Department
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Brent Montgomery holds the role of Senior User Technology Specialist at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,011.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jesus Rodriguez Jr serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,968.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Toby Speas holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,935.
Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist/Police Department
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Jean-Jacques Mulleneaux works as a Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist for Police Department. Jean-Jacques earned $112,935 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Carrie Penn is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $112,934.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kassidy Steele works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Kassidy earned $112,932 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Luis Garcia holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,925.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Aaron Albrand is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $112,848.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Tate holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,809.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Lopez Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $112,780.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Branden Miller-Short holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,751.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Charles Moss works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Charles earned $112,733 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Zachary Carmody works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Zachary earned $112,633 in 2024.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Martinique Sandoval holds the role of Police Civilian Investigator at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,592.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dustin Wilhite works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Dustin earned $112,589 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Natalie Christensen works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Natalie earned $112,560 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bailee Northcott is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $112,516.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Danielle Moggel works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Danielle earned $112,447 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey Anders works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Jeffrey earned $112,437 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alfonso Flores serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,428.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Charles Kirkland works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Charles earned $112,422 in 2025.
Police R & I Operations Supervisor/Police Department
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Jennifer Francl is a Police R & I Operations Supervisor at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $112,378.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Osborne Jr serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,325.
Forensic Scientist III/Police Department
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Jennifer Harris works as a Forensic Scientist III for Police Department. Jennifer earned $112,309 in 2025.