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 Records Clerk/Police Department
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Erlinda Castro works as a Police Records Clerk for Police Department. Erlinda earned $60,847 in 2024.
Police Coding Clerk/Police Department
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Wendy Parks works as a Police Coding Clerk for Police Department. Wendy earned $60,795 in 2025.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Samuel Rodriguez-Crisantos holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,756.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Isabella Devlaeminck is a Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,746.
Forensic Scientist I (Nc)/Police Department
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Faith Labounty is a Forensic Scientist I (Nc) at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,727.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Noah Miller serves as a Police Community Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,598.
User Support Specialist/Police Department
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David Moreno holds the role of User Support Specialist at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,598.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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Ananda Vihara holds the role of Detention Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,559.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Tammy Hefter is a Administrative Aide at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,550.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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Samantha Alvarado holds the role of Police Records Clerk at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,504.
Forensic Scientist I (Nc)/Police Department
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Austin Close is a Forensic Scientist I (Nc) at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,493.
Forensic Scientist I (Nc)/Police Department
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Traci Person works as a Forensic Scientist I (Nc) for Police Department. Traci earned $60,493 in 2025.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Maria Valenzuela Verdugo works as a Crime Scene Specialist II for Police Department. Maria earned $60,459 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Adan Penuelas is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,452.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Kaela Minton works as a Police Assistant for Police Department. Kaela earned $60,411 in 2024.
Police Coding Clerk/Police Department
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At Police Department, Yefim Toybin serves as a Police Coding Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,408.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Nathaniel Esparza works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Nathaniel earned $60,381 in 2023.
Forensic Scientist I (Nc)/Police Department
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Jose Grijalva is a Forensic Scientist I (Nc) at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,362.
Forensic Scientist I (Nc)/Police Department
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Abigail Perzan works as a Forensic Scientist I (Nc) for Police Department. Abigail earned $60,261 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Fiore holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $60,220.
Secretary III/Police Department
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Yolanda Lopez is a Secretary III at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,175.
Aircraft Technician/Police Department
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Garth Newby holds the role of Aircraft Technician at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $60,150.
Forensic Scientist I (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Amy Vasquez serves as a Forensic Scientist I (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $60,145.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Ryan Gilbert holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,129.
Municipal Security Guard/Police Department
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Sheri Thomas is a Municipal Security Guard at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,106.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Kayla Womack is a Police Assistant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,084.
Police Automated System Secretary/Police Department
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Ajalawit Prapha-Phatana is a Police Automated System Secretary at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,083.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Myrna Sandoval Jimenez is a Crime Scene Specialist II at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,071.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Kenia Carrillo-Moreno is a Police Assistant at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $60,048.
Forensic Scientist I (Nc)/Police Department
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Graciela Espinoza holds the role of Forensic Scientist I (Nc) at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,029.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alyson Flynn serves as a Crime Scene Specialist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,955.
User Support Specialist/Police Department
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Yamilette Reyes works as a User Support Specialist for Police Department. Yamilette earned $59,862 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rafael Rodriguez Jr. serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,779.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Moor holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,762.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rebecca Custer serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,728.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Nancy Varela holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,670.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Samantha De La Cruz works as a Administrative Aide for Police Department. Samantha earned $59,631 in 2023.
Human Resources Clerk/Police Department
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Allison Reagan is a Human Resources Clerk at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $59,554.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bryan Cuthbertson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,543.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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Courtney Martin works as a Police Records Clerk for Police Department. Courtney earned $59,536 in 2025.