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 Lieutenant/Police Department
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Timothy Palmer is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $203,749.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Snyder Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Timothy earned $203,377 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tyler Kipper serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $203,330.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sean Knapp works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Sean earned $203,210 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jordy Miranda holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $203,076.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Brazel holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $203,025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Mendoza works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Jason earned $203,003 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Jason Buscher works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Jason earned $202,948 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Jeffrey Richards holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,860.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Joseph Mills is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $202,794.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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William Northup holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $202,747.
Police Commander/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Saflar serves as a Police Commander. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,702.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Bryon Bewley works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Bryon earned $202,665 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joel Cottrell is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $202,511.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Joseph Bruno holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,494.
Police Commander/Police Department
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Warren Brewer works as a Police Commander for Police Department. Warren earned $202,449 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Bryant Rockwood is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $202,128.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Mykel Moller is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $202,027.
Police Commander/Police Department
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Christine Calderon-Tanguma is a Police Commander at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $201,747.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brent Mcelvain serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,671.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Lamberto works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Richard earned $201,448 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Villarreal is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $201,429.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Sticca holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,379.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Hiatt works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Michael earned $201,351 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Zachary Wright is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $201,154.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Craig Merrell works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Craig earned $201,037 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Brandon Cozad works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Brandon earned $200,993 in 2025.
Police Commander/Police Department
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Bryan Knueppel holds the role of Police Commander at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,852.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Darin Lund holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,851.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew Young holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,698.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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George Herr is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $200,571.
Police Commander/Police Department
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At Police Department, Aimee Smith serves as a Police Commander. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,558.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Grant Razon serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,525.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Charles Holton serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,489.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Christopher Sund works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Christopher earned $200,486 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Ramel Colclough holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $200,312.
Police Commander/Police Department
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Mercedes Fortune is a Police Commander at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $200,305.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Overly holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,194.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Zachary Wright is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $200,143.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Randall Farris is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $200,076.