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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Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Tokea Batie works as a Administrative Aide for Police Department. Tokea earned $59,490 in 2023.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Amber Eastin holds the role of Administrative Aide at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,406.
Administrative Assistant I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Amanda Long serves as a Administrative Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,400.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Timorie Coleman works as a Police Community Op*Radio/911 for Police Department. Timorie earned $59,314 in 2025.
Contracts Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Katherine Kobus serves as a Contracts Specialist I. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,221.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Warren works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Michael earned $59,125 in 2024.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Michael Wales works as a Police Community Op*Radio/911 for Police Department. Michael earned $59,123 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Police Department
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Rebecca Garcia holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,003.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jenna Rasmussen serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,988.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Lisa Manning is a Crime Scene Specialist II at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $58,883.
Police Property Technician/Police Department
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Gilbert Robles works as a Police Property Technician for Police Department. Gilbert earned $58,854 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Chance Pasano holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,787.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Austin Paffenroth is a Police Assistant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $58,772.
Accountant I/Police Department
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Rebecca Real holds the role of Accountant I at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,746.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brandon Tunquist is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $58,727.
Administrative Aide*U8/Police Department
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Suzanne Martin works as a Administrative Aide*U8 for Police Department. Suzanne earned $58,707 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Berny Reyes serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,705.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Veronica Vasquez serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,670.
Administrative Assistant I/Police Department
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Krystal Santoyo is a Administrative Assistant I at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $58,637.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Anahi Chabolla Vazquez holds the role of Crime Scene Specialist II at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,603.
Police Automated System Secretary/Police Department
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Briana Anderson is a Police Automated System Secretary at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $58,599.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew Rusnac is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $58,554.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Danny Sanchez serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,494.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Moises Pina Sanchez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Moises earned $58,302 in 2025.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Daniel Lininger holds the role of Crime Scene Specialist II at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,143.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tiffany Leboda serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,122.
Forensic Photo Specialist/Police Department
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Rik Massei is a Forensic Photo Specialist at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $58,119.
Police Aide/Police Department
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Rebecca Martinez works as a Police Aide for Police Department. Rebecca earned $58,114 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Harlan Dempsey works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Harlan earned $58,033 in 2023.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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Yvette Bosley holds the role of Police Records Clerk at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,974.
Administrative Assistant I/Police Department
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Briana Anderson holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,958.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tahir Elchami is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $57,940.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Francisco Velasquez Paredes holds the role of Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,933.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hannah Leff serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,903.
Fingerprint Technician*Lead/Police Department
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Nicholas Hernandez is a Fingerprint Technician*Lead at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $57,885.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Candice Sanchez serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,875.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Kimmee Yates holds the role of Crime Scene Specialist II at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,864.
Forensic Scientist I (Nc)/Police Department
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Julia Sousa holds the role of Forensic Scientist I (Nc) at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,850.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Irene Hinojos holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,823.
Police Property Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Courtney Martin serves as a Police Property Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,823.