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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 3
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Wallace is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $268,145.
Police Commander*Exec Assistant Chf/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dennis Orender serves as a Police Commander*Exec Assistant Chf. Their 2025 pay totaled $267,394.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thayne Infanger holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $266,954.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Fabian Gonzalez works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Fabian earned $265,504 in 2025.
Police Officer*Rescue Pilot/Police Department
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Brian Bennington is a Police Officer*Rescue Pilot at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $264,639.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Mead is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $264,607.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Leonard Diaz holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $264,423.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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John Oehler holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $264,367.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michael Zilles Ii is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $264,349.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Archdeacon is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $264,312.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Petrey holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $263,230.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Glenn Orsted is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $263,193.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michael Meelhuysen works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Michael earned $262,977 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Adelbert Caraig holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $262,895.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey Woods works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Jeffrey earned $261,549 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Erik Dobransky works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Erik earned $260,178 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kevin Rose holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $259,331.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Chris Loeffler is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $258,582.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Wilson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $258,557.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Bill Martin is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $257,745.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bryan Benson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $257,300.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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William Warner works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. William earned $256,153 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Jessup serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $255,806.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kevin Murphy works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Kevin earned $255,654 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Stacey Parks works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Stacey earned $255,649 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kenneth Vine Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Kenneth earned $255,565 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Arnold serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $255,456.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Martin Rincon works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Martin earned $253,597 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Chris Mensay is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $252,384.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brandy Carter holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $252,214.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alex Ortiz serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $252,037.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Rachel Warren is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $251,157.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Peter Micsunescu works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Peter earned $250,636 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tim Bush is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $249,844.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jimmy Wing works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Jimmy earned $248,251 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Taylor Howe works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Taylor earned $247,658 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Metrick holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,647.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sheldon Czegledi serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,425.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jon Shadowens is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $247,014.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, William Warner serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $245,980.