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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Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Keely Talbott is a Crime Scene Specialist II at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $66,328.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Andrea Ayala holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,307.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gabriela Reyes-Mathis serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,292.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Romer is a Detention Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,264.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Justin Lozoya holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,260.
Administrative Assistant I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Caressa Lanzo-Ritchie serves as a Administrative Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,214.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Madison Hamas serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,212.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brandyn Farmer serves as a Forensic Scientist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,127.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Brooke Lavalette is a Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,074.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Gates serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,063.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Teresa Twitchell is a Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $65,992.
Forensic Scientist I (Nc)/Police Department
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Sara Anderson works as a Forensic Scientist I (Nc) for Police Department. Sara earned $65,962 in 2024.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Jody Virgil works as a Administrative Aide for Police Department. Jody earned $65,958 in 2025.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Emma Gray works as a Police Community Op*Radio/911 for Police Department. Emma earned $65,879 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Courtney Spiess serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,874.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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At Police Department, Emee Gibson serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,874.
User Technology Specialist/Police Department
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Lilianna Carlton works as a User Technology Specialist for Police Department. Lilianna earned $65,853 in 2025.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Emily Moncada works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Emily earned $65,795 in 2025.
Fingerprint Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Blake Fensler serves as a Fingerprint Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,795.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Gabriella Reece holds the role of Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,776.
Secretary Ii*Precinct/Police Department
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Valerie Reyes holds the role of Secretary Ii*Precinct at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,767.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paige Johnson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,756.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Samantha Favela serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,742.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Donald Baniewicz holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,724.
Secretary Ii*Office Automation/Police Department
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Erika Sierra is a Secretary Ii*Office Automation at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,720.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Allen Jacques holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,715.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Norman Tijerina holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,649.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Evelyn Landgrave serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,604.
User Support Specialist/Police Department
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Ashley Kiper is a User Support Specialist at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $65,572.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Matthew Callanta serves as a Police Civilian Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,570.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Alison Matson holds the role of Police Civilian Investigator at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,567.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Krauss works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Michael earned $65,543 in 2025.
Crime Scene Specialist III/Police Department
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Shay Weber is a Crime Scene Specialist III at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,541.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Evan Berti serves as a Police Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $65,518.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Lexi King works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Lexi earned $65,466 in 2023.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Hayley Smythe works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Hayley earned $65,453 in 2023.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Ruth Simmons works as a Police Community Op*Radio/911 for Police Department. Ruth earned $65,399 in 2025.
Police Property Technician/Police Department
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Roy Johnson works as a Police Property Technician for Police Department. Roy earned $65,393 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Todd Oliver serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,383.
Human Resources Analyst/Police Department
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Caressa Lanzo-Ritchie is a Human Resources Analyst at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $65,369.