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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Lawrence Rosky Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $126,733.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Christopher Johnson holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,723.
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Jose Rodriguez Iii is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,715.
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At Police Department, Edward Valero serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,685.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Sanjo Sabu works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Sanjo earned $126,595 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Stephanie Laufer holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,551.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Swartz works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Matthew earned $126,523 in 2024.
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Jordan Russell works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Jordan earned $126,514 in 2025.
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Ronald Lence works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Ronald earned $126,497 in 2025.
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Austin Escobedo is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,450.
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Marvin Castellon works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Marvin earned $126,433 in 2025.
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Adam Giordano works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Adam earned $126,409 in 2025.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Police Department
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Sheila Gonzaga is a Information Technician Analyst/Prg III at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,386.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shelby Cyrus works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Shelby earned $126,381 in 2025.
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Joshua Woolard holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,304.
Police Communications Supervisor/Police Department
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Krissandra Esparza works as a Police Communications Supervisor for Police Department. Krissandra earned $126,244 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Adrion holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,227.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jennifer Reagan serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,212.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jorge Perez Jr serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,157.
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Scott Lindsey is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,131.
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At Police Department, Brenden Medina serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,123.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Stephanie Fricke holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,105.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Scott Ratcliff works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Scott earned $126,103 in 2025.
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James Jarvis Ii works as a Police Officer for Police Department. James earned $126,061 in 2025.
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Nicholas Neidenbach is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,058.
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Blake Robinson is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,054.
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Nicholas Zwemke is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,051.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Alexander Kofsky works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Alexander earned $126,040 in 2025.
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Elliott Williams works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Elliott earned $125,993 in 2025.
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Jose Garcia is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $125,953.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey Ham is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $125,911.
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At Police Department, Robert Olszewski serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,888.
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Samuel Dicarlo is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $125,849.
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Michael Mcgillis works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Michael earned $125,787 in 2025.
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Clint Norton works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Clint earned $125,730 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Eric Carpenter is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $125,719.
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Stephanie Laufer holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $125,702.
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George Pizarro Iii is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $125,572.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michael Smorong holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,517.
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Sidney Price holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,508.