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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Administrative Assistant I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Stephanie Mcdaniels serves as a Administrative Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,045.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Patricia Johnson holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,030.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Jeffery Lee works as a Police Assistant for Police Department. Jeffery earned $69,994 in 2025.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Madison Hamas works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Madison earned $69,986 in 2024.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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David Szeto holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,924.
Forensic Photo Specialist/Police Department
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Samantha De La Cruz works as a Forensic Photo Specialist for Police Department. Samantha earned $69,856 in 2024.
Crime Scene Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jared Wilson serves as a Crime Scene Specialist III. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,831.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Thanee Kesgomol is a Police Assistant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,741.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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Darren Flores is a Police Records Clerk at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,691.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Stephanie Mcdaniels serves as a Administrative Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,641.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Lauren Koontz holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,631.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Melinda Gouin serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,583.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Nadia Escarcega works as a Police Assistant for Police Department. Nadia earned $69,569 in 2025.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Nicholas Kavanaugh Jr holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,566.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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Hunter Bail holds the role of Detention Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,552.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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Rhiannon Kirby holds the role of Police Records Clerk at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,501.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Melissa Earnest works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Melissa earned $69,489 in 2023.
Municipal Security Guard/Police Department
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Craig Jahnke is a Municipal Security Guard at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,447.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Brianna Manson holds the role of Police Community Operator at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,315.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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Osman Hilowle works as a Detention Officer for Police Department. Osman earned $69,277 in 2025.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rhonda Billingslea serves as a Administrative Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,195.
Fingerprint Technician/Police Department
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Emmett Gonzales is a Fingerprint Technician at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,171.
Police Research Analyst/Police Department
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At Police Department, Taryn Malone serves as a Police Research Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,150.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Nia Rodriguez is a Police Assistant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,135.
Administrative Assistant I/Police Department
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Matthew Labenski holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,085.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Matthew Riggs serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,047.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kody Carpenter works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Kody earned $68,976 in 2023.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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James Johnson Iii holds the role of Police Records Clerk at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,970.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeana Zurbriggen Yingling serves as a Police Civilian Investigator. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,948.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James Walton Iii holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,875.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Police Department
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Nicole Green-Edmondson is a Senior Human Resources Analyst at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $68,844.
Forensic Scientist I (Nc)/Police Department
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Sara Weaver works as a Forensic Scientist I (Nc) for Police Department. Sara earned $68,833 in 2023.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Kabura Raphael is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $68,822.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Leah Dewitt works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Leah earned $68,783 in 2025.
Crime Scene Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Zachary Tipton serves as a Crime Scene Specialist III. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,767.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Krista Yunck works as a Police Civilian Investigator for Police Department. Krista earned $68,732 in 2025.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Lawrence Ziegler is a Administrative Aide at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $68,575.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Guadalupe Hernandez serves as a Administrative Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,564.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Lisa Brown holds the role of Crime Scene Specialist II at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $68,550.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Josue Garcia is a Police Community Operator at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $68,538.