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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Blanca Lara works as a Detention Officer for Police Department. Blanca earned $36,589 in 2024.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Carolann Gosnell is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $36,566.
Police Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rebecca Anaya serves as a Police Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,493.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Jarell Justice is a Police Aide at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $36,441.
Crime Scene Specialist I/Police Department
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Cynthia Rodriguez works as a Crime Scene Specialist I for Police Department. Cynthia earned $36,435 in 2025.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Garritt Lehan is a Police Community Operator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $36,413.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Theresa Gordon is a Police Community Operator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $36,378.
Police Coding Clerk/Police Department
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Meghan Grabowski holds the role of Police Coding Clerk at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $36,372.
Multimedia Specialist/Police Department
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Adolpho Navarro holds the role of Multimedia Specialist at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,346.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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At Police Department, Madeline Smith serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,293.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Celeste Corral works as a Police Aide for Police Department. Celeste earned $36,161 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jennifer Nelson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,110.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gina Maraccini serves as a Police Community Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,100.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shane Merwin works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Shane earned $36,041 in 2025.
Secretary II/Police Department
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Charlotte Nossek is a Secretary II at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $36,015.
Municipal Security Guard/Police Department
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Debbie Lazell works as a Municipal Security Guard for Police Department. Debbie earned $35,764 in 2025.
Secretary Ii*Precinct/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jill Wallin serves as a Secretary Ii*Precinct. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,609.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Kamille Leister is a Police Aide at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $35,608.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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Bilawal Sultan is a Detention Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $35,577.
Forensic Scientist I (Nc)/Police Department
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Aleksis Croci holds the role of Forensic Scientist I (Nc) at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,494.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dashalle Andrews serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,444.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Vanessa Dawson is a Administrative Aide at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $35,438.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Nalan Furniss holds the role of Police Aide at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,393.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Kimberly Lopez works as a Police Aide for Police Department. Kimberly earned $35,360 in 2025.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Melanie Lee is a Police Community Operator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $35,348.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Victoria Dacunha holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,318.
Secretary Ii*Precinct/Police Department
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Kirsten Pollock is a Secretary Ii*Precinct at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $35,237.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Holly Schranz works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Holly earned $35,215 in 2025.
Police Automated System Sec*Ld/Police Department
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Rhonda Ackerman is a Police Automated System Sec*Ld at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $35,111.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rubee Gallardo serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2023 pay totaled $35,050.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Joseph Arroyo works as a Police Aide for Police Department. Joseph earned $34,940 in 2025.
Police Automated System Secretary/Police Department
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Connie Redford works as a Police Automated System Secretary for Police Department. Connie earned $34,891 in 2023.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Osbaldo Munoz Martinez serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $34,856.
Police Communications Supervisor/Police Department
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Tamara Quezada holds the role of Police Communications Supervisor at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $34,702.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Michael Phelps is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $34,689.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Kaydance Conn is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $34,668.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Leonel Silva holds the role of Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,539.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kimberly Ames serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,533.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg II/Police Department
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Nicole Pienta works as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg II for Police Department. Nicole earned $34,522 in 2025.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joshua Denton serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $34,515.