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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Jason Trovato is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $149,097.
Police Officer*Chief Pilot/Police Department
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Glen Ellefritz is a Police Officer*Chief Pilot at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $149,037.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daniel Brademeyer is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $149,002.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Matthew Cormier holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,970.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Leslie serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,965.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Jurgenson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,901.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Ryan Smith works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Ryan earned $148,897 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Zabatka Colbert works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Zabatka earned $148,878 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jacqulynn Cassey serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,808.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nicholas Harrison works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Nicholas earned $148,761 in 2025.
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Michal Tomek is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $148,727.
Executive Assistant to the City Manager (Nc)/Police Department
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Jennifer Laroque holds the role of Executive Assistant to the City Manager (Nc) at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,652.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shea Allen works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Shea earned $148,635 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Horn works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Matthew earned $148,615 in 2025.
Police Automated System Sec*Ld/Police Department
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Marina Parra holds the role of Police Automated System Sec*Ld at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,588.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Donald Jones works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Donald earned $148,579 in 2025.
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Michael Parra is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $148,573.
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Laura Sweeney holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,515.
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Mark Holtzen holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,505.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Scott Stout holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,503.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bryan Whaley Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,447.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Benjamin Johnson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,396.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Patrick Justice holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,383.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Villa holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $148,309.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Caleb Zigler is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $148,281.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeremy Cullum holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,221.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Robert Warren holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,206.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Paulson is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $148,121.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew Shaw holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,942.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Quinton Bell works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Quinton earned $147,934 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gage Reiser holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,917.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shannon Warrior serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,909.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Espinoza is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $147,902.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Amber Campbell holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,867.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brandon Wright is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $147,861.
Management Services Administrative/Police Department
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Denise Cleary works as a Management Services Administrative for Police Department. Denise earned $147,792 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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John Childress is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $147,465.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mary Benitez serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,445.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Brent Freyberger is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $147,413.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Patrick Larrison is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $147,352.