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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Forensic Photo Specialist/Police Department
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Kymonie Westbrook holds the role of Forensic Photo Specialist at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,217.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Chad Roettjer is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $57,180.
Forensic Photo Specialist/Police Department
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Morgan Jacobs works as a Forensic Photo Specialist for Police Department. Morgan earned $57,066 in 2025.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jesus Leyva-Peralta serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,953.
Forensic Photo Specialist/Police Department
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Claribel Martinez is a Forensic Photo Specialist at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $56,951.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Daniel Lawrence holds the role of Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,932.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Andre Easter is a Police Assistant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $56,922.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Marcos Herrera works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Marcos earned $56,890 in 2025.
Forensic Photo Spec*Ld/Police Department
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Lexus Martinez is a Forensic Photo Spec*Ld at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $56,829.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Grace Overton works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Grace earned $56,766 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Henry serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,750.
Police Property Technician/Police Department
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Trina Taylor is a Police Property Technician at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $56,746.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Henesi Pena is a Administrative Aide at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $56,733.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Wiko Shadrack works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Wiko earned $56,703 in 2023.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Sandy Borbolla Reyes works as a Police Assistant for Police Department. Sandy earned $56,680 in 2025.
Forensic Scientist I (Nc)/Police Department
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Zachary Louwaert holds the role of Forensic Scientist I (Nc) at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,652.
Contracts Specialist I/Police Department
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Andrew Magdaleno Jr holds the role of Contracts Specialist I at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,645.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Marissa Hopkins works as a Crime Scene Specialist II for Police Department. Marissa earned $56,642 in 2025.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Paul serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $56,571.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jody Fenn Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $56,532.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Ciara Magallanes works as a Crime Scene Specialist II for Police Department. Ciara earned $56,520 in 2025.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Jade Lopez works as a Police Community Op*Radio/911 for Police Department. Jade earned $56,501 in 2025.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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At Police Department, Erin Kirkpatrick serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,437.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Becky Demontigny serves as a Administrative Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,418.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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Deborah Akau-Lopes holds the role of Police Records Clerk at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,409.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Gisel Avila holds the role of Crime Scene Specialist II at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,331.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Savannah Delise serves as a Police Recruit (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $56,271.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cristina Bugarin serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,237.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Nicolasa Renteria Gonzalez holds the role of Crime Scene Specialist II at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,138.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Romero is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $56,131.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alexa Valadez serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,063.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Brent Lockwood holds the role of Police Community Operator at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,016.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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At Police Department, Carina Muir serves as a Police Records Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,925.
Police Coding Clerk/Police Department
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Rochelle Colvin works as a Police Coding Clerk for Police Department. Rochelle earned $55,882 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Police Department
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April Bustamante works as a Administrative Assistant I for Police Department. April earned $55,864 in 2025.
Secretary Ii*Precinct/Police Department
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Nancie Chavarria holds the role of Secretary Ii*Precinct at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,806.
Secretary Ii*Precinct/Police Department
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Pamela Wheeler works as a Secretary Ii*Precinct for Police Department. Pamela earned $55,806 in 2024.
Administrative Assistant I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Suzanne Martin serves as a Administrative Assistant I. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,764.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Karina Sanchez is a Administrative Aide at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $55,756.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Shingleton Iii serves as a Police Records Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,691.