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 Clk*Lead/Police Department
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Shannon Romo holds the role of Police Records Clk*Lead at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,882.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Trevor Roberts is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $74,793.
Administrative Assistant I/Police Department
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Joan Charvat works as a Administrative Assistant I for Police Department. Joan earned $74,723 in 2025.
Police Research Analyst/Police Department
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Madeline Carter holds the role of Police Research Analyst at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,709.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Sierra Denning works as a Police Community Op*Radio/911 for Police Department. Sierra earned $74,707 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ramy Cortez serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,697.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jhoana Morales serves as a Forensic Scientist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,650.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Olivia Bucho is a Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $74,620.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brennan Hammond holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,592.
Forensic Photo Specialist/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tokea Batie serves as a Forensic Photo Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,585.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Heaps holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,518.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Jamie Birtch holds the role of Police Civilian Investigator at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,501.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Michael Marines is a Crime Scene Specialist II at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $74,497.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sydnee Broadway holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,464.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Kimberly Laman is a Police Civilian Investigator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $74,447.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Brian Wilkinson holds the role of Police Civilian Investigator at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,430.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kelly Ponfil serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,347.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Eddie Lebron serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,333.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Emily Dean works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Emily earned $74,253 in 2023.
Accountant III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jessica Rangel serves as a Accountant III. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,223.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Cameron Clark holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,200.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Tanya Simpson works as a Police Assistant for Police Department. Tanya earned $74,169 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Drew Murchison serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,141.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Kimberly Cewulka holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,132.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Daniel Smith is a Police Assistant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $74,129.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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At Police Department, Maria Gonzalez serves as a Police Records Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,116.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Stacie Jones holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,081.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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Nia Rodriguez works as a Detention Officer for Police Department. Nia earned $74,079 in 2024.
Administrative Assistant I/Police Department
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Samantha De La Cruz works as a Administrative Assistant I for Police Department. Samantha earned $74,072 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brandon Friday is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $74,053.
Police Community Op*Lead Radio/911/Police Department
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At Police Department, Karley Kraft serves as a Police Community Op*Lead Radio/911. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,962.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Angela Thelander holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,893.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Allison Denning is a Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $73,888.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jordan Grady holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,860.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Cassandra Robinson holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,816.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Rose Mendoza works as a Administrative Aide for Police Department. Rose earned $73,812 in 2025.
Police Research Analyst/Police Department
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At Police Department, Noely Perez serves as a Police Research Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,811.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Tania Arvizu works as a Police Community Op*Radio/911 for Police Department. Tania earned $73,802 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bilawal Sultan holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $73,737.
Police Community Op*Lead Radio/911/Police Department
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Heather Johnson is a Police Community Op*Lead Radio/911 at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $73,735.