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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Brennan Olachea holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,659.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas Moore serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,590.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ashley Hammar holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $89,575.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Melissa Grogg serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,535.
Accountant II/Police Department
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Robin Kelley works as a Accountant II for Police Department. Robin earned $89,499 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Oscar Larios Urbina works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Oscar earned $89,480 in 2025.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Christy Duncan is a Police Civilian Investigator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,479.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Vincent Aviles works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Vincent earned $89,463 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rayonte Benson Sr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,441.
Police Communications Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kyndel Beliveau serves as a Police Communications Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,439.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Stepp holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,431.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Javier Santana is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,412.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kassidy Freemer works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Kassidy earned $89,345 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gerrit Groenewold serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,333.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Jennifer Rakes holds the role of Police Civilian Investigator at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,287.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alexander Van Meter serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,267.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Zachary Binney works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Zachary earned $89,240 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Genner Cervantes Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,237.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Police Department
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Joe Carter is a Information Technician Analyst/Prg III at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,232.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Brandy Arrigan is a Police Civilian Investigator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,223.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Briana Alvarado is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,198.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Alexa Boudreaux holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,193.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Rena Chabarria holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $89,124.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Miguel Roman serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,121.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gilberto Ruiz serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,058.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Marley Bracamonte is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,049.
Forensic Scientist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Russell Scherer serves as a Forensic Scientist III. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,038.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Hightower Iv holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,033.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicholas Lylyk serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,030.
Senior User Technology Specialist/Police Department
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Troy Fortner is a Senior User Technology Specialist at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,003.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daniel Czaplinski works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Daniel earned $88,993 in 2025.
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At Police Department, Elijah Wilson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,974.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cole Bennett serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,955.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gisela Sanchez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Gisela earned $88,909 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Muzzy is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,878.
Forensic Scientist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Madeline Arnold serves as a Forensic Scientist III. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,772.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Steven Ramos serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,770.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Yunyi Silva serves as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg III. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,754.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Patterson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,731.
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At Police Department, Antone Jacobs serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,726.