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 Community Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gavin Holter serves as a Police Community Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,608.
Human Resources Aide/Police Department
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Susan Ashley-Kistner holds the role of Human Resources Aide at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,573.
Secretary Ii*Precinct/Police Department
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Ciarra Falcon is a Secretary Ii*Precinct at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $42,486.
Police Automated System Secretary/Police Department
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Nalan Furniss works as a Police Automated System Secretary for Police Department. Nalan earned $42,458 in 2023.
Secretary III/Police Department
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Stephanie Garcia works as a Secretary III for Police Department. Stephanie earned $42,444 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Ankert is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $42,354.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Aaron Lentz works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Aaron earned $42,354 in 2024.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Sierra Denning is a Police Community Operator at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $42,293.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Bianca Figueroa works as a Administrative Aide for Police Department. Bianca earned $42,267 in 2025.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Isabella Devlaeminck serves as a Police Community Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,181.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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Samantha Bedford holds the role of Police Records Clerk at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,161.
Police Coding Clerk/Police Department
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Emiliano Vasquez is a Police Coding Clerk at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $42,131.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Leslie Ortiz Vasquez works as a Administrative Aide for Police Department. Leslie earned $42,069 in 2023.
Police Coding Clerk/Police Department
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Vanessa Delacruz Garcia works as a Police Coding Clerk for Police Department. Vanessa earned $42,057 in 2025.
Secretary II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Maria Zazueta serves as a Secretary II. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,037.
Secretary II/Police Department
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Leticia Aguayo works as a Secretary II for Police Department. Leticia earned $41,856 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Bach is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $41,816.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Erika Johnson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,668.
Police Coding Clerk/Police Department
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Hailey Gumbiner is a Police Coding Clerk at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $41,641.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Roxanna Pablo works as a Administrative Aide for Police Department. Roxanna earned $41,629 in 2025.
Police Coding Clerk/Police Department
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Sierra Orona works as a Police Coding Clerk for Police Department. Sierra earned $41,598 in 2025.
Police Administrator/Police Department
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Nicole Diedrick works as a Police Administrator for Police Department. Nicole earned $41,589 in 2025.
Police Coding Clerk/Police Department
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At Police Department, Savannah Quezada serves as a Police Coding Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,556.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Catherine Simko works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Catherine earned $41,535 in 2023.
Secretary II/Police Department
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Cassandra Terrazas works as a Secretary II for Police Department. Cassandra earned $41,473 in 2023.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Daniel Robles serves as a Detention Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,412.
Police Coding Clerk/Police Department
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Jake Heninger holds the role of Police Coding Clerk at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,342.
Crime Scene Specialist I/Police Department
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Jonathan Martinez-Paredes holds the role of Crime Scene Specialist I at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $41,317.
Secretary II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rose Hayes serves as a Secretary II. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,171.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Mckena Ortiz is a Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $40,951.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Stefanie Serrano works as a Police Community Op*Radio/911 for Police Department. Stefanie earned $40,941 in 2025.
Human Resources Aide/Police Department
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Kelly Kunst holds the role of Human Resources Aide at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,895.
Aircraft Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brayton Vorhauer serves as a Aircraft Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,845.
Secretary II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Marschelle Manley serves as a Secretary II. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,786.
Secretary II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Olga Estrada serves as a Secretary II. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,681.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Elizabeth Anderson is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $40,667.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jesse Johnson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Jesse earned $40,572 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Antonio Felix is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $40,543.
Secretary II/Police Department
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Brianna Marin holds the role of Secretary II at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,469.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Mayra Reeson holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,416.