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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Detention Officer/Police Department
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Hugo Guillenruiz Jr works as a Detention Officer for Police Department. Hugo earned $15,861 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Rodriguez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2014 (about 9 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $15,854.
User Support Specialist/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mario Garcia serves as a User Support Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,812.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Ashley Forch works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Ashley earned $15,800 in 2024.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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At Police Department, Carl Speckels serves as a Forensic Scientist IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,699.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Csaba Blosz serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $15,495.
Police Automated System Secretary/Police Department
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Yahaira Carrillo works as a Police Automated System Secretary for Police Department. Yahaira earned $15,487 in 2025.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ethan Fryberger serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $15,375.
Police Property Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ariana Alvarado serves as a Police Property Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,362.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Marie Ehrler serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,217.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Scott Horton works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Scott earned $15,166 in 2025.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Kristina Privitera is a Police Community Operator at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $15,006.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Azure Long holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,916.
Police Automated System Secretary/Police Department
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Josh Sarkar works as a Police Automated System Secretary for Police Department. Josh earned $14,871 in 2024.
Laboratory Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nykita Dinsmore serves as a Laboratory Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,789.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Devin Larson serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $14,780.
Senior User Technology Specialist/Police Department
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Alexander Blue holds the role of Senior User Technology Specialist at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,685.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bryce Koppelman holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,667.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Shardina Church holds the role of Administrative Aide at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,603.
Crime Scene Specialist I/Police Department
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Dianne Ramos holds the role of Crime Scene Specialist I at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,583.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James Bales is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $14,515.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Jairo Resendiz Chavez is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $14,512.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Yuliana Gonzales holds the role of Police Community Operator at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,508.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Pedro Pacheco works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Pedro earned $14,443 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mary Roestenberg is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $14,341.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Efrain Reyes serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2023 pay totaled $14,327.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Schneider serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2023 pay totaled $14,327.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Clayton Ross is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $14,327.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Eric Gutierrez serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2023 pay totaled $14,327.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Andrew Palmer works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Andrew earned $14,327 in 2023.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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Rebecca Gonzalez works as a Police Records Clerk for Police Department. Rebecca earned $14,290 in 2025.
Administrative Aide*U7/Police Department
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Kelsey Malone works as a Administrative Aide*U7 for Police Department. Kelsey earned $14,227 in 2025.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Trystan Lambert is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $14,153.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Armando Esqueda is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $14,153.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Jose Robles works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Jose earned $14,101 in 2025.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Michael Rodriguez holds the role of Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,977.
Laboratory Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Noah Miller serves as a Laboratory Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,955.
Laboratory Technician/Police Department
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Natasha Grewal works as a Laboratory Technician for Police Department. Natasha earned $13,955 in 2023.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Laura Jelen is a Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $13,926.
Laboratory Technician/Police Department
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Stuart Brdicka works as a Laboratory Technician for Police Department. Stuart earned $13,908 in 2025.