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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Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Carmen Nevarez works as a Administrative Aide for Police Department. Carmen earned $40,372 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Deyoung serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,241.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Vincenzo Greco holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,196.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kimberly Cannon serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2024 pay totaled $40,165.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hunter Stearns serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,940.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Andrea Lambert serves as a Police Community Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,882.
Secretary Ii*Precinct/Police Department
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Zaira Leyva works as a Secretary Ii*Precinct for Police Department. Zaira earned $39,880 in 2024.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Sara Weaver works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Sara earned $39,780 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ariel Sheely works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Ariel earned $39,713 in 2023.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Isabella Johnson serves as a Police Community Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,677.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James Ireland is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $39,662.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jacob Lovorn is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $39,642.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Meghan Drake is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $39,618.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Christopher Volpe works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Christopher earned $39,531 in 2023.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kelly Kunst serves as a Police Community Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,364.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Rebecca Custer works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Rebecca earned $39,362 in 2024.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Aliyah Baruch holds the role of Police Community Operator at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,318.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brityn Hasl serves as a Police Community Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,185.
Police Coding Clerk/Police Department
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Kelli Cronauer is a Police Coding Clerk at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $39,157.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Deana Lerma holds the role of Administrative Aide at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,121.
Account Clerk III/Police Department
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Alicia Houston holds the role of Account Clerk III at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,053.
Crime Scene Specialist I/Police Department
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Brianda Guereque works as a Crime Scene Specialist I for Police Department. Brianda earned $38,951 in 2025.
Crime Scene Specialist I/Police Department
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Jennifer Lara Lopez works as a Crime Scene Specialist I for Police Department. Jennifer earned $38,899 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lisa Brockman is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $38,893.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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Ryan Ricks is a Police Records Clerk at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $38,889.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sara Perez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,885.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Chase Mccance works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Chase earned $38,872 in 2024.
Police Property Technician/Police Department
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Nabil Benali works as a Police Property Technician for Police Department. Nabil earned $38,815 in 2025.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Addison Foster serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,771.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mark Falsetto is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $38,703.
Forensic Photo Specialist/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ciaran Gallagher serves as a Forensic Photo Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,665.
Secretary Ii*Office Automation/Police Department
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Elizabeth Valentine holds the role of Secretary Ii*Office Automation at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,664.
Police Officer/Police Department
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George Davis holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,625.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Logan Roberson is a Police Community Operator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $38,592.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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At Police Department, Natalie Zaragoza serves as a Police Records Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,522.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Wayne Parry is a Police Assistant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $38,271.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Taylor Drake is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $38,258.
User Support Specialist/Police Department
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Alyssa Ochoa-Salazar works as a User Support Specialist for Police Department. Alyssa earned $38,051 in 2025.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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At Police Department, Megan Wood serves as a Police Records Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,047.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Valarie Lallky serves as a Forensic Scientist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,994.