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 Sergeant/Police Department
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Bryon Kuehn works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Bryon earned $245,888 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Wayne Williams is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $245,377.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dexter Mitchell serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $245,177.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bradley Geis is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $245,034.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey Middleton Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Jeffrey earned $244,964 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Flum is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $244,756.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Bosworth serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $244,714.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Austin Lewis holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $244,551.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Carlos Sanders holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $244,366.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Chas Clements serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $243,813.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Aaron Kriss holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $243,381.
Police Commander/Police Department
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Rachel Warren holds the role of Police Commander at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $243,080.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Howard Stevenson is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $242,560.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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John Sweeney is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $241,680.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lindy Steele holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $241,454.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jonathan Alberta holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $240,576.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Amy Gerace serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $240,569.
Police Commander/Police Department
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Derek Elmore works as a Police Commander for Police Department. Derek earned $240,393 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Brian Thatcher works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Brian earned $239,652 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Marcus Allen works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Marcus earned $239,611 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Padilla is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $239,454.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Myers Jr serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $239,302.
Police Commander*Exec Assistant Chief/Police Department
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At Police Department, Derek Elmore serves as a Police Commander*Exec Assistant Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $239,229.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tyrel Busby is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $239,114.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Rauch serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $238,978.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Jordan serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $238,892.
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Payroll for John Montoya (Police Officer, Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $238,756 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Ryan Murphy works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Ryan earned $238,080 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ivan Villafana is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $237,701.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Yvette Bro is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $237,133.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eric Nash is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $236,988.
Police Officer/Police Department
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William Elfritz is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $236,793.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Russell Cameron is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $236,553.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Brian Walsh Jr is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $236,501.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ronald Bultman serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $236,416.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ernie Pina Iii serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $235,569.
Police Commander/Police Department
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Nicholas Diponzio holds the role of Police Commander at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $235,107.
Police Commander*Asst Chief/Police Department
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Sean Kennedy is a Police Commander*Asst Chief at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $234,920.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Backus serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $234,798.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Guillermo Arrubla serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $234,232.