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 Aide/Police Department
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Tania Quezada Ramirez is a Administrative Aide at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $7,038.
Human Resources Analyst/Police Department
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Lorraine Meltzer holds the role of Human Resources Analyst at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,926.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Alicia Houston is a Administrative Aide at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $6,878.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Nicole Johnson works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Nicole earned $6,759 in 2024.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Ahmed Alibadi is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $6,582.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Arlene Gaxiola is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $6,557.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Jonathan Lang works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Jonathan earned $6,533 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christian Goggans holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,449.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Anandhapadmanaban Ramani holds the role of Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,419.
Secretary II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alejandra Monreal serves as a Secretary II. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,350.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Samuel Obeng serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2023 pay totaled $6,145.
Aircraft Technician/Police Department
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Bryan Kwan works as a Aircraft Technician for Police Department. Bryan earned $6,144 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jonathan Martinez-Paredes is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $6,137.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Kamille Mcdonald is a Police Aide at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $5,999.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Melissa Goldberg is a Police Assistant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $5,996.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Spencer Daniels works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Spencer earned $5,965 in 2023.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Renee Haney works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Renee earned $5,951 in 2023.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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Venisha Brooks is a Police Records Clerk at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $5,921.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Danica Murphy is a Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $5,920.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Andrew Fritz holds the role of Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,896.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jonathan Munoz serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $5,868.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Eric Podgorny is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $5,868.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Xavier Leon is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $5,868.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Anya Rogers holds the role of Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,868.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph Jakaitis serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $5,868.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Samuel Smith holds the role of Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,868.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Austin Wheeler serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $5,868.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Addison Steege is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $5,868.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Justin Kinsley is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $5,868.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicholas Stielow serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $5,868.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Michael Gwyn works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Michael earned $5,868 in 2025.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cole Van Hoek serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $5,868.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jesus Gonzalez serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $5,868.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gilbert Martinez Jr serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $5,868.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Emilee Martin works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Emilee earned $5,868 in 2025.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joe Moore serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $5,868.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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James Kearney holds the role of Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,868.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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Randal Wood holds the role of Detention Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,830.
Forensic Scientist III/Police Department
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Heather Balsley holds the role of Forensic Scientist III at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,788.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Matthew Zaczeniuk works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Matthew earned $5,748 in 2024.