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 Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Martin Vazquez is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $17,390.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Alejandro Romero works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Alejandro earned $17,390 in 2025.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Angel Monroy Celaya serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $17,390.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Adan Millan Islas is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $17,390.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jacob Hermiz serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $17,390.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sebastian Tansley serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2024 pay totaled $17,390.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Alejandro Montano works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Alejandro earned $17,390 in 2025.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Caleb Peatfield is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $17,390.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Austin Lauderdale holds the role of Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,390.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Mayra Rodriguez works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Mayra earned $17,390 in 2024.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jessica Spiller serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $17,390.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Cody Firth is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $17,390.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Nicole Powell is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $17,390.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Steven Litman is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $17,390.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lauren Brown serves as a Police Community Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,376.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Richard Coleman holds the role of Police Community Operator at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,374.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Ryan Tang is a Police Community Operator at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $17,367.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ivan Garcia Vera holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,349.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Samuel Rodriguez-Crisantos holds the role of Police Community Operator at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,326.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Selena Rodriguez serves as a Police Community Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,244.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Erin Kirkpatrick works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Erin earned $17,235 in 2024.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Natalie Sorge works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Natalie earned $17,234 in 2024.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Arthur Singh is a Police Community Operator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $17,213.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Gael Rodriquez Garcia works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Gael earned $17,120 in 2025.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Teia Klosterman works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Teia earned $17,060 in 2025.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shayna Stern serves as a Police Community Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,060.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Nicole Keresztes holds the role of Police Community Operator at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,059.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Charles Hilyard serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,015.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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Anel Paez works as a Police Records Clerk for Police Department. Anel earned $16,927 in 2025.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Michael Wales is a Police Community Operator at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $16,925.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James O'Neill holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,925.
Administrative Intern (Nc)/Police Department
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Kathryn Nelson holds the role of Administrative Intern (Nc) at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,924.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Griffin Rossi is a Police Community Operator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $16,920.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Samantha Russell serves as a Police Community Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,918.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Da-Thanh Hernandez works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Da-Thanh earned $16,917 in 2025.
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Kayce Beckmyer works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Kayce earned $16,917 in 2025.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Sarah Horner works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Sarah earned $16,917 in 2024.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Adrienne Price serves as a Police Community Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,853.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Makiesha Mctaggart-Mclennon holds the role of Police Community Operator at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,830.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Rebecca Levy holds the role of Administrative Aide at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,792.