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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Rebecca Wright is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $139,356.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Paul De Coste Jr is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $139,318.
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At Police Department, Jeffrey Reeson Jr serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,282.
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Jessica Kriteman holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,279.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Ryan Ferrell is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $139,259.
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Jared Brown is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $139,258.
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Jacqueline Walsh works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Jacqueline earned $139,247 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nicholas Bannister holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,158.
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Ruben De Los Rios Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $139,068.
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John Payakovich works as a Police Officer for Police Department. John earned $139,039 in 2025.
Police Administrator/Police Department
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Alexandra Edwards works as a Police Administrator for Police Department. Alexandra earned $138,998 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jesus Castillo holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,915.
Police Officer*Pilot/Police Department
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Jacob Helms holds the role of Police Officer*Pilot at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,859.
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James Ainsworth is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $138,733.
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Anthony Lara works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Anthony earned $138,680 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Curtis Howard works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Curtis earned $138,658 in 2025.
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Andrew Hernandez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,636.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Ryan Snider holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,576.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kevin Sakalas works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Kevin earned $138,562 in 2024.
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Scott Pfieffer works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Scott earned $138,495 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Adam Frost works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Adam earned $138,475 in 2025.
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Eleuterio Fragoso is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $138,463.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sean Doyle works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Sean earned $138,423 in 2025.
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Rebecca Ennis works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Rebecca earned $138,415 in 2025.
Police Administrator/Police Department
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Robert Rossi holds the role of Police Administrator at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,399.
Forensic Science Section Supervisor/Police Department
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Janel Smith works as a Forensic Science Section Supervisor for Police Department. Janel earned $138,364 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Kapla is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $138,359.
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Alicia Strnad holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,336.
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Eric Wilkes holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,322.
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Donn Cederdahl works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Donn earned $138,307 in 2025.
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Hayden Heigel holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,293.
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At Police Department, Joshua Case serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,240.
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Mark Helmkamp is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $138,227.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Sheree Lee is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $138,215.
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At Police Department, Mathew Hanson serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,136.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bryce Lugviel serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,124.
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At Police Department, Michael Fritz serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,101.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Raul Hernandez serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,016.
Police Communications Supervisor/Police Department
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Jenilee Arnson is a Police Communications Supervisor at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $137,982.
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Harold Titus Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,981.