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 Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Kimberly Kennedy is a Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $64,197.
Forensic Photo Spec*Ld/Police Department
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Emily Weber holds the role of Forensic Photo Spec*Ld at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,188.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Christelle Laurence is a Police Assistant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $64,119.
Forensic Scientist I (Nc)/Police Department
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Ana Garcia Lopez works as a Forensic Scientist I (Nc) for Police Department. Ana earned $64,106 in 2023.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Elizabeth Aguilar holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,086.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Nicole Keresztes holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,020.
Fingerprint Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Frayana Simmons serves as a Fingerprint Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,004.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Police Department
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Melina Cruz holds the role of Senior Human Resources Analyst at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,988.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Irma Martinez is a Administrative Aide at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $63,956.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Stephanie Weekley holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,916.
Police Automated System Secretary/Police Department
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Megan Hollett holds the role of Police Automated System Secretary at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,882.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Amanda Lagerholm is a Administrative Aide at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $63,865.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Brianna Graham works as a Police Assistant for Police Department. Brianna earned $63,839 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shandee Marquez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,821.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Adam Sierra works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Adam earned $63,774 in 2024.
Police Coding Clerk/Police Department
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Carla Davis works as a Police Coding Clerk for Police Department. Carla earned $63,769 in 2025.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Laren Melton works as a Police Civilian Investigator for Police Department. Laren earned $63,758 in 2025.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Elsa Rivera works as a Crime Scene Specialist II for Police Department. Elsa earned $63,752 in 2025.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Zachary Munzinger holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,698.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Slavik serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,653.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Julia Lopez is a Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $63,640.
Administrative Aide*U8/Police Department
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Lena Padilla works as a Administrative Aide*U8 for Police Department. Lena earned $63,638 in 2023.
Forensic Scientist I (Nc)/Police Department
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Alexa Olson works as a Forensic Scientist I (Nc) for Police Department. Alexa earned $63,590 in 2024.
Police Property Technician/Police Department
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Viridiana Martinez Ortega holds the role of Police Property Technician at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,511.
Police Officer/Police Department
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George Manciu Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $63,475.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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Elijah Tovar holds the role of Police Records Clerk at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,472.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Maria Benito works as a Police Community Op*Radio/911 for Police Department. Maria earned $63,439 in 2025.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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Erlinda Santos is a Police Records Clerk at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $63,409.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nathan Stogden is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $63,385.
Administrative Assistant I/Police Department
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Samantha Favela is a Administrative Assistant I at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $63,372.
Fingerprint Technician*Lead/Police Department
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Holly Hudock is a Fingerprint Technician*Lead at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $63,341.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Brooke Raney holds the role of Crime Scene Specialist II at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,257.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brett Elrod holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,232.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Kaileigh Holland works as a Crime Scene Specialist II for Police Department. Kaileigh earned $63,211 in 2025.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brittney Bales serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,180.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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Bryn Buchanan holds the role of Police Records Clerk at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,144.
Accountant II/Police Department
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Andrew Alvillar holds the role of Accountant II at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,054.
Forensic Scientist I (Nc)/Police Department
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Leah Dewitt holds the role of Forensic Scientist I (Nc) at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,052.
Police Records Clk*Lead/Police Department
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Alexis Pennington works as a Police Records Clk*Lead for Police Department. Alexis earned $63,047 in 2025.
Forensic Scientist I (Nc)/Police Department
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Emily Moncada works as a Forensic Scientist I (Nc) for Police Department. Emily earned $62,961 in 2024.