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 Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Osman Hilowle is a Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $71,964.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Taylour Andrews is a Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $71,906.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Alexander Heimbuch is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,833.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sara Anderson serves as a Forensic Scientist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,776.
Crime Scene Specialist III/Police Department
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Karla Villegas works as a Crime Scene Specialist III for Police Department. Karla earned $71,758 in 2025.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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Ari Jones works as a Police Recruit (Nc) for Police Department. Ari earned $71,689 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tristyn Sommers serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,658.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Lauren Brown holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,622.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Alma Yanez holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,606.
Police Administrator/Police Department
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Jill Celaya holds the role of Police Administrator at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,592.
Police Recruit (Nc)/Police Department
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J Jackson holds the role of Police Recruit (Nc) at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,557.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Police Department
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Ronda Cronauer works as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst for Police Department. Ronda earned $71,514 in 2025.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Kristy Moore holds the role of Crime Scene Specialist II at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,512.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Angelique Hechler serves as a Police Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,478.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
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Julie Marrero is a Crime Scene Specialist II at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,475.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Haylee Hewitt is a Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,427.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Tang serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,418.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Samantha Lopez works as a Police Assistant for Police Department. Samantha earned $71,416 in 2024.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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Andrew Rauch works as a Detention Officer for Police Department. Andrew earned $71,390 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jordyn Holt works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Jordyn earned $71,364 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Fernando Olivares Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Fernando earned $71,363 in 2025.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Jennifer Hogan is a Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,304.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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Tanine Rizzo holds the role of Detention Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,252.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Lisa Gutierrez is a Police Civilian Investigator at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,248.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kevin Crawford holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,228.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
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Creshawnda Leary works as a Police Civilian Investigator for Police Department. Creshawnda earned $71,150 in 2024.
Crime Scene Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dacia Simpson serves as a Crime Scene Specialist III. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,145.
Police Assistant/Police Department
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Dillon Klarer is a Police Assistant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,115.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Byron Salazar Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $71,093.
Police Real Time Operations Specialist/Police Department
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Ashley Arzillo holds the role of Police Real Time Operations Specialist at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,086.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Kimberly Corens is a Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,018.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Samantha Capatosto holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,969.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Sheryl Manning holds the role of Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,937.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lauren Sippel serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,896.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
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Sussan Sanchez is a Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $70,894.
Administrative Assistant I/Police Department
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Amy Goodman holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,875.
Police Automated System Sec*Ld/Police Department
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At Police Department, Randy Reifsnyder serves as a Police Automated System Sec*Ld. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,872.
Detention Officer/Police Department
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Kristian Kendrick holds the role of Detention Officer at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,864.
Administrative Assistant I/Police Department
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Andrea Ayala holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,838.
Police Automated System Secretary/Police Department
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Patricia Roch is a Police Automated System Secretary at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $70,837.