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 Sergeant/Police Department
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Luz Fernandez holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $121,689.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tracy Cozzens is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,663.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kersten Ortiz holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,646.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kenneth Redfield is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,635.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jacob Betzold serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,609.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Lilly holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,513.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jerry Smith Ii serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,511.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nicole Donovan is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,510.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kerri Garcia serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,480.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Casey Miyamoto holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,470.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Angela Stokes is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,379.
Building Maintenance Worker/Police Department
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David Moreno is a Building Maintenance Worker at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $121,377.
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Christopher Martinez appears in Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $121,372 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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Gayle Swanson holds the role of Forensic Scientist IV at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $121,331.
User Technology Specialist*U2/Police Department
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At Police Department, Clifford Sergeon serves as a User Technology Specialist*U2. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,313.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Tewers works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Timothy earned $121,309 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Toth works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Jason earned $121,302 in 2025.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mark Sin serves as a Police Community Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,296.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dechaunce Normore serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,222.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Bradley Palmer works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Bradley earned $121,168 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Audrey Santisi serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,146.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jesus Miranda-Cuevas holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,129.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kenneth Frazier is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $121,104.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Adam Castillo serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,048.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Andrew Whitbeck serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,039.
Police Communications Supervisor/Police Department
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Sarah Heydenreich holds the role of Police Communications Supervisor at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,017.
Police Officer*Pilot/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Langeliers serves as a Police Officer*Pilot. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,004.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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Daniel Jaramillo is a Detention Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,976.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Police Department
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Manjeet Bhatia is a Information Technician Analyst/Prg III at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,955.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Boeck holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,917.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Erik Rivas is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,917.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tyler White serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,841.
Police R & I Bureau Shift Supervisor/Police Department
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Teresa Sehnert holds the role of Police R & I Bureau Shift Supervisor at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,769.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jacob Anyieth works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Jacob earned $120,759 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jacob Ninow serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,742.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Travis Tomas is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,680.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Alejandro Morales is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,601.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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James Hilger is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,568.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Annette Hannah holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,562.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Adam Shackleton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,553.