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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Christopher Fessler holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,701.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Anthony Schiaveto works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Anthony earned $187,631 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Clint Crockett holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,593.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Todd Trynosky is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $187,520.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ardavan Jorjani serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,476.
Police Officer*Rescue Pilot/Police Department
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Joseph Halonen works as a Police Officer*Rescue Pilot for Police Department. Joseph earned $187,436 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Benjamin Carro serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,297.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Matthew Schouten serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,296.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Vernon Brink Jr serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,190.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Yana Normandin works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Yana earned $187,035 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Steven Rathjen holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,968.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Adrian Andrade is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $186,891.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Larry Dotson Jr works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Larry earned $186,587 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Paul Weishaar holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,563.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Damian Baynes works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Damian earned $186,351 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Chad Lutz works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Chad earned $186,306 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jose Sandoval works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Jose earned $186,117 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeremy Campbell is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $186,035.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Christopher Mccloud holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,002.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Brian Walsh Jr is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $185,947.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Daniel Rogers serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,880.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Philip Krynsky serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,850.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Randall Despain is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $185,781.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Karen Anderson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,492.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Beau Sylvestre holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,403.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jonathan Mclachlan serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,266.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Benjamin Moore serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,186.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lisa Fisher works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Lisa earned $185,083 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kale Roberts serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,043.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Todd Guilford serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,026.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Bower serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,841.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Sherie Patterson works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Sherie earned $184,493 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Wichman is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $184,484.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Jeffrey Miel is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $184,448.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Adams holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $184,394.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anthony Volpe Iii serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,328.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Adam Applegate works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Adam earned $184,259 in 2025.
Police Commander/Police Department
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Sara Fields holds the role of Police Commander at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $184,220.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lonnie Lemke is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $184,091.
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Erik Infiesto is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $183,938.