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 Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mitchell Kulwin serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,430.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, H Gordon serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,392.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Mark Laird works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Mark earned $170,279 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Collins holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,142.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jason Singer holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,105.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Lanning works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Brian earned $170,024 in 2025.
Executive Assistant to the City Manager (Nc)/Police Department
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Court Hood is a Executive Assistant to the City Manager (Nc) at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $169,944.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Gary Hamlett Jr is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $169,940.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lyonel Santa Cruz works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Lyonel earned $169,925 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Smojver holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,858.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Hobel works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Jason earned $169,827 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Fernando Garcia works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Fernando earned $169,744 in 2025.
Police Administrator/Police Department
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Geri Padilla holds the role of Police Administrator at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,693.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew Farris works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Andrew earned $169,627 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Alexander Lokker is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $169,613.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Johnathon Conn Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $169,579.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Rogers is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $169,496.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Simpson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. John earned $169,445 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Sean Clark is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $169,397.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ronald Dorfman holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $169,300.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Alexander Archuleta holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,278.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Turiano works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Christopher earned $169,268 in 2025.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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Kevin Knapp is a Forensic Scientist IV at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $169,092.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Hector Gamez Jr holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,075.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Austin Martin is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $168,997.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Travis Sevedge holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,991.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Enrique Balvastro serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,967.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Justin Wechsler is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $168,853.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Veronica Hurtado serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,836.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Agnes Milbourn works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Agnes earned $168,810 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joshua Slagle serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,510.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ricardo Sanchez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Ricardo earned $168,441 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jeffrey Riddle holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,440.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Arron Whitlock holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,429.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Travis Monson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,319.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Salvador Chavez works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Salvador earned $168,266 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Adriana Miner serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,996.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Troy Custer serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,877.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Francisco Valenzuela is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $167,840.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey Meyers is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $167,798.