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 Officer/Police Department
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John Harpster works as a Police Officer for Police Department. John earned $175,520 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anthony Winter serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,486.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kenichi Doi holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,365.
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Nelu Podea holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,328.
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Joshua Lopez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,192.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Fernando Galvez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $175,188.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Karen Hudson serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,096.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Dalin Webb works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Dalin earned $175,091 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Benjamin Miller works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Benjamin earned $175,069 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Roy Chalmers serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,068.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Manuel Valenzuela Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Manuel earned $174,945 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kenneth Barton works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Kenneth earned $174,913 in 2025.
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At Police Department, Marcos Rosales serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $174,760.
Special Assistant to City Manager (Nc)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jody Wolf serves as a Special Assistant to City Manager (Nc). Their 2023 pay totaled $174,737.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Mary Miller works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Mary earned $174,734 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Phillip Belsterling is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $174,507.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Chad Metcalf serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,498.
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At Police Department, Manuel Reyes Jr serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,186.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Margaret Cox is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $174,158.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daniel Nonnemacher is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $174,047.
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Timothy Luehrs works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Timothy earned $174,045 in 2025.
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Payroll for Matthew Haney (Police Officer, Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $173,929 in 2025.
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At Police Department, Jorge Ortega serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,919.
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At Police Department, Richard Rogers serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,894.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Blake Merl works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Blake earned $173,855 in 2025.
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L'Tresea Aberra works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. L'Tresea earned $173,658 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Madura works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Jason earned $173,570 in 2025.
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John Noe is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $173,506.
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Jared Smart is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $173,482.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Garrett Allen is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $173,475.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Blake Richey works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Blake earned $173,422 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Fernandez serves as a Police Officer based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $173,336.
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Justin Walker is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $173,332.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Christopher Desgeorges holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,252.
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At Police Department, James Spross serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,217.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Darrell Kriplean serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,166.
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At Police Department, Terry Smith serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,155.
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Travis Lachance holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,094.
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Joseph Santiago is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $173,090.
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At Police Department, Petr Kriz serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,047.