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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Crime Scene Specialist III/Police Department
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Elaine Finlay holds the role of Crime Scene Specialist III at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,543.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dario Atondo serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,532.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Imaikalani Young holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,521.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tyler Cottrell is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,507.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Derek Hall serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,492.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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Kristin Harris works as a Forensic Scientist IV for Police Department. Kristin earned $102,481 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Flomo Gibson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Flomo earned $102,469 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Police Department
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Graciela Guevara works as a Administrative Assistant I for Police Department. Graciela earned $102,413 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Cody Walton holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,408.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joanna Collier holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $102,344.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kyle Owens works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Kyle earned $102,328 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Justis Stokes is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,324.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Christopher is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,311.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas Cox serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,304.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lori Welsh serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,243.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jonathan Washington is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,223.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Andre Pelletier serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,222.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Peelman works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Matthew earned $102,222 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Mccarthy is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,195.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Travis Funston works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Travis earned $102,188 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mark Borbon is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,185.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kawika Young works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Kawika earned $102,142 in 2025.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Vanessa Rivas serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $102,108.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lori Mcalister serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,076.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Armendariz works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Robert earned $102,075 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Mccluskey serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,059.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Grabeck is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,991.
Management Assistant II/Police Department
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Jennifer Slisky works as a Management Assistant II for Police Department. Jennifer earned $101,974 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dakota Mcartor works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Dakota earned $101,965 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gregory Wilson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,963.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tyler Kuykendall holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,927.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Steven Nelson holds the role of Police Community Operator at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,897.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Alexander Bergstrom is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,889.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Chad Beaird serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,881.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Fernando Solis Paniagua holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,694.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dominic Le'Duff is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,668.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Marshall Kuhlmann works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Marshall earned $101,655 in 2025.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Laura Anzelone serves as a Police Civilian Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,650.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Stephen Cullen holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,637.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joshua Lynch serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,492.