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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Forensic Photo Spec*Ld/Police Department
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Kirt Messick holds the role of Forensic Photo Spec*Ld at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,885.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Roets serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,855.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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Jessica Montejano is a Detention Officer at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $79,851.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Corbet Clack holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $79,746.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Michael Calles is a Police Civilian Investigator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $79,720.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Lisa Eide is a Police Assistant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $79,691.
Budget Analyst II/Police Department
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Maria Morales holds the role of Budget Analyst II at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,669.
Police Property Technician/Police Department
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Rebecca Gutierrez holds the role of Police Property Technician at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,645.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Natalie Sorge works as a Police Community Op*Radio/911 for Police Department. Natalie earned $79,626 in 2025.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Victoria Gunst serves as a Forensic Scientist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,527.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Glenda Stevens holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $79,516.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Timothy Dropik works as a Police Assistant for Police Department. Timothy earned $79,505 in 2025.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Samantha Perez holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,504.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Tedesco works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Timothy earned $79,480 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Trenton Benjamin holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,445.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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Tasha Judie holds the role of Detention Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,444.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Justin Brush holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,381.
Aircraft Technician/Police Department
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Nicole Wegleitner works as a Aircraft Technician for Police Department. Nicole earned $79,344 in 2025.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Jonathan Karo holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,330.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sebastian Robles serves as a Detention Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,318.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kathleen Buckley serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2023 pay totaled $79,290.
Crime Scene Specialist III/Police Department
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Angelique Ayala holds the role of Crime Scene Specialist III at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,281.
Administrative Assistant II/Police Department
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Alexandra Rosas works as a Administrative Assistant II for Police Department. Alexandra earned $79,271 in 2025.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bryana Luna serves as a Administrative Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,240.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Jessica Alvarado holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,194.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
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Rosita Villasenor holds the role of Police Records Clerk at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,126.
Police Research Analyst/Police Department
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Casey Passarelli works as a Police Research Analyst for Police Department. Casey earned $79,115 in 2025.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Kathleen Buckley is a Police Assistant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $79,088.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Megan Brooks holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,078.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kayla Forsen works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Kayla earned $79,077 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mary Wilson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,979.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Demitrius Bennerman holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,977.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Haley Senatore holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,798.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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John Ralston works as a Police Community Op*Radio/911 for Police Department. John earned $78,790 in 2025.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Danielle Lucas is a Crime Scene Specialist II at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,777.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mirela Tabakovic serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,721.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Richard Hansen is a Police Assistant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,680.
Accountant III/Police Department
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Gabrielle Sanchez works as a Accountant III for Police Department. Gabrielle earned $78,613 in 2025.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Maria Olivarez works as a Police Assistant for Police Department. Maria earned $78,607 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Terry Frandsen holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,607.