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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Cole Smith works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Cole earned $140,534 in 2025.
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Juan Salas is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $140,525.
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At Police Department, Jonathan Jackson serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,496.
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Nathaniel Champlain works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Nathaniel earned $140,414 in 2025.
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Aaron Coon Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Aaron earned $140,412 in 2025.
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Garrett Brown is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $140,398.
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Daniel Klemme works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Daniel earned $140,315 in 2025.
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Ian Guest works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Ian earned $140,274 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michael Wesley holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $140,246.
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Marcos Lua is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $140,223.
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Michael Walsh works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Michael earned $140,214 in 2025.
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Eric Gunnels is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $140,209.
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Amanda Gallegos is a Assistant Crime Lab Administrator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $140,155.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Steven Fernandez works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Steven earned $140,152 in 2025.
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Pathe Diop holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,115.
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Eric Escobedo holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,104.
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At Police Department, Michael Ross serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,082.
Police Administrator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Court Hood serves as a Police Administrator. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,043.
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Keegan Howe is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $140,019.
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William Rodriguez Gallardo holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,002.
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Jeremiah Joncas holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,965.
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Joel Bell is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $139,956.
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At Police Department, Ernesto Rocha Leon serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,934.
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At Police Department, Seth Walters serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,863.
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Adam Castillo holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,838.
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Francisco Molina works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Francisco earned $139,808 in 2025.
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Jarrett Yerse is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $139,727.
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Jeffrey Chang holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,723.
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At Police Department, Tech Tan serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,715.
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Sean Slavik holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,685.
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Rebecca Wright is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $139,356.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Paul De Coste Jr is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $139,318.
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At Police Department, Jeffrey Reeson Jr serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,282.
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Jessica Kriteman holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,279.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Ryan Ferrell is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $139,259.
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Jared Brown is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $139,258.
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Jacqueline Walsh works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Jacqueline earned $139,247 in 2025.
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Nicholas Bannister holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,158.
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Ruben De Los Rios Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $139,068.
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John Payakovich works as a Police Officer for Police Department. John earned $139,039 in 2025.