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 Administrator/Police Department
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Rita Johns is a Police Administrator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $151,348.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Travis Spitler works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Travis earned $151,282 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Contreras is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $151,153.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Darline Maitland serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,140.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Anthony Barker holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,107.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Modrick Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. John earned $151,004 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brooks Naegeli holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,975.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Peter Best is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $150,922.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Victoria Regelbrugge works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Victoria earned $150,885 in 2025.
Police Officer*Rescue Pilot/Police Department
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Sean Kaminski is a Police Officer*Rescue Pilot at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $150,871.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Renee Ross serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,867.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Keating works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Timothy earned $150,798 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ronald Sandoval serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,775.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Julio Cardenas is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $150,762.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Hamernick works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Jason earned $150,751 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Benjamin Fernandez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,688.
Police Officer*Chief Pilot/Police Department
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Daniel Latham holds the role of Police Officer*Chief Pilot at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,501.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gabriel Kais serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,462.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Cuthbertson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,447.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Allison Steinberger works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Allison earned $150,437 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Marcus Fisher is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $150,406.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Charles Lambert holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,366.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mario Gaxiola works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Mario earned $150,286 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Matthew Long serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,259.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gaige Mccoy holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,170.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Daniel Hinz serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,154.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Thwing serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,074.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Buchanan is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $150,015.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tyler Richards holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,980.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jay Gressett is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $149,953.
Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist/Police Department
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At Police Department, Marisol Castro serves as a Lead Information Technician Systems Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,951.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alexandra Pridham serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,932.