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 Coding Clerk/Police Department
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Bradley Imig works as a Police Coding Clerk for Police Department. Bradley earned $44,900 in 2025.
Police Coding Clerk/Police Department
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Leticia Gonzales works as a Police Coding Clerk for Police Department. Leticia earned $44,884 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lillian Melander works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Lillian earned $44,853 in 2023.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Jackeline Rodriguez Quinones holds the role of Police Community Operator at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,852.
Police Property Technician/Police Department
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Tiffany Leboda is a Police Property Technician at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $44,802.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Marissa Peraza holds the role of Administrative Aide at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,751.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Cassandra Terrazas is a Police Aide at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $44,680.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Harrison Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Michael earned $44,668 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brandon Benson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,667.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Lucinda Kane is a Administrative Aide at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $44,658.
Laboratory Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicole King serves as a Laboratory Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,567.
Detention Supervisor/Police Department
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Armando Luna works as a Detention Supervisor for Police Department. Armando earned $44,331 in 2023.
Aircraft Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Curtis Porter serves as a Aircraft Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,300.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Hunter Stearns is a Police Community Operator at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $44,299.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Nevayah Garcia is a Administrative Aide at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $44,281.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Tyler Johnson is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $44,087.
Police Coding Clerk/Police Department
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Cristal Pena holds the role of Police Coding Clerk at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,049.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Julian Garcia works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Julian earned $43,985 in 2025.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Abraham Santana Banda works as a Administrative Aide for Police Department. Abraham earned $43,978 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Erick Hendrickson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,869.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Clayton Bailey works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Clayton earned $43,854 in 2025.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Azalia Garcia serves as a Administrative Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,815.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Brandon Chase is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $43,803.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Esmeralda Alvarez serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $43,801.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Louis Spencer holds the role of Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,763.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Adrian Silva Villegas serves as a Administrative Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,762.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Renzen Mills serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $43,750.
Police Statistical Rsrch Aide/Police Department
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Laura Falkenburg is a Police Statistical Rsrch Aide at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $43,741.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Olivia Locke is a Police Community Operator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $43,705.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Hunter Morgan works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hunter earned $43,673 in 2023.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Justin Owen is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $43,656.
Business Systems Analyst/Police Department
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At Police Department, Zeke Green serves as a Business Systems Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,646.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alyssa Adams serves as a Administrative Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,633.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Miriam Ramos serves as a Administrative Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,599.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Adrian Aguirre Carrillo is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $43,599.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nelson Castaneda serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $43,572.
Police Property Technician/Police Department
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Nicholas Albanese holds the role of Police Property Technician at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,567.
Human Resources Aide/Police Department
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Dalia Adams holds the role of Human Resources Aide at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,540.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Kylie Behie holds the role of Police Community Operator at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,528.
Police Coding Clerk/Police Department
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Michael Novak holds the role of Police Coding Clerk at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,478.