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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Jason Kirkland holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,490.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Artur Pedlowski serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,473.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Austin Stephenson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,441.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lauribeth Gonzalez serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,426.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ernie Romero is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,361.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Miroslaw Stryczek is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,338.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew James is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $118,297.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Majeske works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Michael earned $118,257 in 2025.
Lead User Technology Specialist/Police Department
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Colin Waugh is a Lead User Technology Specialist at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $118,191.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeremy Hessner is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,180.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Frank Valenzuela holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,172.
Police Officer/Police Department
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William Galus works as a Police Officer for Police Department. William earned $118,126 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jesus Resendez Villa is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,117.
Police R & I Bureau Shift Supervisor/Police Department
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Sarah Carroll works as a Police R & I Bureau Shift Supervisor for Police Department. Sarah earned $118,107 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Ferragamo is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $118,072.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Rodriguez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Richard earned $118,009 in 2025.
Police Communications Supervisor/Police Department
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Barbara Estrada works as a Police Communications Supervisor for Police Department. Barbara earned $117,969 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jaclyn Ravelo works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Jaclyn earned $117,967 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Danielle Wirth is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,931.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, William Harken serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,878.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eric Gardner works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Eric earned $117,849 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dominica Morales is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,824.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Gunter works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Michael earned $117,785 in 2025.
Senior User Technology Specialist/Police Department
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Wayne Moore holds the role of Senior User Technology Specialist at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,761.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Hillary Gavino is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,720.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Devan Fischer works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Devan earned $117,669 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sara Hall serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,650.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Raines is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $117,643.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brad Walston serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,552.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Gillespie holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,536.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Justin Kraft works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Justin earned $117,401 in 2025.
Senior User Technology Specialist/Police Department
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Juan Rodriguez works as a Senior User Technology Specialist for Police Department. Juan earned $117,401 in 2025.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Johnny Martinez Jr holds the role of Police Civilian Investigator at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,391.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jessica Sarabia holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,382.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lindsay Peiser works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Lindsay earned $117,148 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kevin Koontz holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,108.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Jones Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,101.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Zachary Carmody serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,080.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey Starks holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,058.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Helen Vazquez holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,996.