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 Specialist/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ashlyn Lamon serves as a Forensic Photo Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,625.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brandon Burwell holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,608.
Police R & I Bureau Shift Supervisor/Police Department
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Vanessa Campbell works as a Police R & I Bureau Shift Supervisor for Police Department. Vanessa earned $76,590 in 2025.
Safety Analyst I/Police Department
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Alma Yanez is a Safety Analyst I at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,561.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Alexandra Mattingly holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,556.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Priscilla Allen holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,551.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mark Sechena serves as a Detention Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,543.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eduardo Martinez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Eduardo earned $76,540 in 2025.
User Technology Specialist*U2/Police Department
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Catalina Adams is a User Technology Specialist*U2 at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,528.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Desiree Sanchez is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $76,520.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Corey Butler is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,504.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Morgan Betonti is a Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,503.
Police Automated System Secretary/Police Department
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Nathalie Cadieux-Murphy is a Police Automated System Secretary at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $76,476.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
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Justin Owen is a Police Community Operator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,473.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Wendy Trieu holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,419.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Romero serves as a Detention Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,392.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Elizabeth Gummig works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Elizabeth earned $76,373 in 2024.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Juan Garcia is a Police Assistant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,370.
Forensic Scientist III/Police Department
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Paul Yount is a Forensic Scientist III at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,286.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Taryn Jewell serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,252.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sarah Sleeper is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $76,249.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lisa Dominguez serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,215.
Administrative Assistant I/Police Department
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Alissa Tran is a Administrative Assistant I at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,205.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lindzi Shaw serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,148.
Administrative Aide/Police Department
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Deborah Carrillo is a Administrative Aide at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $76,066.
Fingerprint Technician*Lead/Police Department
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Wendy Shingleton works as a Fingerprint Technician*Lead for Police Department. Wendy earned $76,041 in 2025.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Carlos Saucedo is a Police Assistant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,028.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Iris Jerry works as a Police Civilian Investigator for Police Department. Iris earned $76,027 in 2025.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Kurt Meyer holds the role of Police Civilian Investigator at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,881.
Management Assistant II/Police Department
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Debra Hale holds the role of Management Assistant II at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,846.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Donald Wanker holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,780.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Zane Coolidge holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,777.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Raymer Jr serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,740.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Jennifer Gallegos is a Police Civilian Investigator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $75,726.
Police Research Analyst/Police Department
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Carmen Nevarez holds the role of Police Research Analyst at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,694.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Sherala Tarr is a Police Civilian Investigator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $75,689.
Police Automated System Sec*Ld/Police Department
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John Waggoner is a Police Automated System Sec*Ld at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $75,666.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Stephanie Bacosa is a Police Assistant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $75,664.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Fermin Garcia Jr serves as a Detention Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,662.
Public Information Specialist/Police Department
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Nicole Costantino holds the role of Public Information Specialist at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,661.