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 Statistical Rsrch Aide/Police Department
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Brittany Ayala works as a Police Statistical Rsrch Aide for Police Department. Brittany earned $46,917 in 2025.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jessica Bradley serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,850.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rachael Wright serves as a Police Community Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,762.
Human Resources Aide/Police Department
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Kristyn Gilbert holds the role of Human Resources Aide at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,705.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Ciarra Falcon is a Police Assistant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $46,589.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Maria Salinas serves as a Administrative Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,572.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jimmie Buhl serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $46,551.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Anthony Lattanzi holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $46,534.
Human Resources Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Charlotte Nossek serves as a Human Resources Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,481.
Forensic Photo Specialist/Police Department
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Benjamin Torrez holds the role of Forensic Photo Specialist at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $46,427.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Zaira Leyva holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,378.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Marisol Lua works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Marisol earned $46,378 in 2023.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mary Pineda-Wimmer serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,120.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Katherine Corrado works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Katherine earned $46,113 in 2024.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Hayley Smythe holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,055.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Kyle Clayton is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $45,918.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Angel Aguirre-Sanchez works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Angel earned $45,918 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dawn Barlow serves as a Police Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $45,825.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Stephen Kessler serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,774.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Julia Lopez serves as a Police Community Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,704.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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Andria Matthews works as a Detention Officer for Police Department. Andria earned $45,694 in 2024.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Juan Nava Jr is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $45,679.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Brian Mccluskey holds the role of Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,679.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Vontray Gardner works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Vontray earned $45,669 in 2025.
Human Resources Aide/Police Department
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Sheryl Manning works as a Human Resources Aide for Police Department. Sheryl earned $45,651 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dawson Landers is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $45,640.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Joseph Bonaventura works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Joseph earned $45,622 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jordan Duncan is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $45,620.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anahi Olivares-Lopez serves as a Police Community Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,453.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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Carmen Vera Robles works as a Police Records Clerk for Police Department. Carmen earned $45,438 in 2024.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Carr serves as a Police Civilian Investigator. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,420.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Ashley Braxton holds the role of Police Community Operator at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,414.
Secretary III/Police Department
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Melissa Young holds the role of Secretary III at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,382.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Walter serves as a Police Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $45,341.
Secretary III/Police Department
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Gabriella Montelongo works as a Secretary III for Police Department. Gabriella earned $45,244 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Juan Poland serves as a Police Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $45,223.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Steven Ramos serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2024 pay totaled $45,119.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Peter Salazar Iii is a Police Civilian Investigator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $44,955.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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Celeste Gutierrez works as a Police Records Clerk for Police Department. Celeste earned $44,937 in 2025.
Forensic Scientist I (Nc)/Police Department
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Grace Tople holds the role of Forensic Scientist I (Nc) at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,935.