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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Daniel Snyder works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Daniel earned $131,389 in 2025.
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At Police Department, James Wilson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,350.
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Michael Mehlhouse holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,182.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michael Guadagnino is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $131,132.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tyler Holloway is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $131,027.
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Matthew Swenson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Matthew earned $130,988 in 2025.
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Tuk Wright works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Tuk earned $130,977 in 2025.
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At Police Department, Kieley Begay serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,934.
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Brian Dennis works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Brian earned $130,932 in 2025.
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Jordan Farrell works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Jordan earned $130,931 in 2025.
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At Police Department, Conor Mccarthy serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,931.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Frank Long serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,887.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Paul Torbett works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Paul earned $130,787 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Pharis works as a Police Officer for Police Department. John earned $130,764 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Ryan Miller is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $130,707.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Oscar Bernal works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Oscar earned $130,694 in 2025.
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Kalieb Lennick works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Kalieb earned $130,547 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Andrew James serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,519.
Forensic Science Section Supervisor/Police Department
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Donald Stenberg Iii holds the role of Forensic Science Section Supervisor at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,458.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Elizabeth Thieman serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,447.
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Kathleen Larosa holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,437.
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Myles Piper works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Myles earned $130,433 in 2025.
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At Police Department, Joshua James serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,403.
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Evelina Salas works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Evelina earned $130,375 in 2023.
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At Police Department, Daniel Miller serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,328.
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Derrick Weight is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $130,316.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Daniel Russo Jr holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,095.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Lorenzo Melvin works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Lorenzo earned $129,951 in 2025.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Police Department
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Chantel Campos-Orosco holds the role of Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,870.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Josue Murillo holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,823.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Courtney Fink holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,794.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Justin Roach is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $129,785.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mauricio Figueroa Salazar is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $129,764.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicole Harris serves as a Forensic Scientist IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,748.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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Matthew St Clair is a Forensic Scientist IV at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $129,748.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Barnes works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Matthew earned $129,720 in 2025.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kevin Albrecht serves as a Forensic Scientist IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,628.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Recker serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,612.
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Christian Aguilar holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,583.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kelcey Reed serves as a Forensic Scientist IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,563.