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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Mikayla Franco is a Police Community Operator at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $65,366.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Ayon Ramirez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,350.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Julian Reyes works as a Police Assistant for Police Department. Julian earned $65,310 in 2025.
Accountant II/Police Department
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Gabriel Duplon works as a Accountant II for Police Department. Gabriel earned $65,291 in 2025.
Municipal Security Guard/Police Department
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Richard Southard is a Municipal Security Guard at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,214.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Breanna Gould works as a Police Civilian Investigator for Police Department. Breanna earned $65,125 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sarah Goldberg serves as a Administrative Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,111.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Sydnee Wedel works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Sydnee earned $65,020 in 2025.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Reid works as a Detention Officer for Police Department. Ryan earned $65,015 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Adelina Vatamaniuc holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,003.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Megan Sutherland works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Megan earned $64,958 in 2025.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Jordan Miraldi works as a Police Community Op*Radio/911 for Police Department. Jordan earned $64,928 in 2025.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Holly Fox holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,921.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Taylor Johnson works as a Police Community Op*Radio/911 for Police Department. Taylor earned $64,912 in 2025.
Business Systems Analyst/Police Department
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Robert Gamboa works as a Business Systems Analyst for Police Department. Robert earned $64,909 in 2025.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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At Police Department, Emily Kuehnle serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,896.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Tyler Yahner holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,882.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mark Aker is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $64,769.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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At Police Department, Chloe Lertzman serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2023 pay totaled $64,609.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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Jeremy Brunner works as a Detention Officer for Police Department. Jeremy earned $64,605 in 2025.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Sadie Egan is a Crime Scene Specialist II at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $64,579.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ashley Heil serves as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,540.
Municipal Security Guard/Police Department
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Maverick Torrez is a Municipal Security Guard at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $64,530.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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At Police Department, Frayana Simmons serves as a Police Records Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $64,499.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Cortney Gallanda is a Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $64,449.
Police Records Clk*Lead/Police Department
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Vanessa Campbell works as a Police Records Clk*Lead for Police Department. Vanessa earned $64,424 in 2024.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Ariel Cole holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,402.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Ashley Harlan holds the role of Crime Scene Specialist II at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,399.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Campobasso serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,398.
Forensic Scientist I (Nc)/Police Department
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Jhoana Morales is a Forensic Scientist I (Nc) at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $64,394.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Taylor Ratliff works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Taylor earned $64,377 in 2025.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Erin Moore holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,363.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ana Pirir serves as a Police Records Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,350.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Lexi King is a Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $64,304.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Tashawna Lee works as a Crime Scene Specialist II for Police Department. Tashawna earned $64,292 in 2025.
Police Real Time Operations Specialist/Police Department
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At Police Department, Crystal Rowley serves as a Police Real Time Operations Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,263.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Police Department
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Monica Casillas holds the role of Criminal Intelligence Analyst at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,253.
Curriculum/Training Coordinator/Police Department
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Candice Lewis is a Curriculum/Training Coordinator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $64,253.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Police Department
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Kayla Pettes holds the role of Criminal Intelligence Analyst at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,238.
Police Research Analyst/Police Department
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Imani Steward works as a Police Research Analyst for Police Department. Imani earned $64,207 in 2025.