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% |
Compare
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
Page 94
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Alison Matson holds the role of Police Civilian Investigator at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,567.
Police Officer/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Michael Krauss works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Michael earned $65,543 in 2025.
Crime Scene Specialist III/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Shay Weber is a Crime Scene Specialist III at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,541.
Police Officer/Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Police Department, Evan Berti serves as a Police Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $65,518.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Lexi King works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Lexi earned $65,466 in 2023.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Hayley Smythe works as a Police Community Operator for Police Department. Hayley earned $65,453 in 2023.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Ruth Simmons works as a Police Community Op*Radio/911 for Police Department. Ruth earned $65,399 in 2025.
Police Property Technician/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Roy Johnson works as a Police Property Technician for Police Department. Roy earned $65,393 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Police Department, Todd Oliver serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,383.
Human Resources Analyst/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Caressa Lanzo-Ritchie is a Human Resources Analyst at Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $65,369.
Police Community Operator/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Mikayla Franco is a Police Community Operator at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $65,366.
Police Officer/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Brian Ayon Ramirez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,350.
Police Assistant/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Julian Reyes works as a Police Assistant for Police Department. Julian earned $65,310 in 2025.
Accountant II/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Gabriel Duplon works as a Accountant II for Police Department. Gabriel earned $65,291 in 2025.
Municipal Security Guard/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Richard Southard is a Municipal Security Guard at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,214.
Police Civilian Investigator/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Breanna Gould works as a Police Civilian Investigator for Police Department. Breanna earned $65,125 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Police Department, Sarah Goldberg serves as a Administrative Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,111.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Sydnee Wedel works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Sydnee earned $65,020 in 2025.
Detention Officer/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Ryan Reid works as a Detention Officer for Police Department. Ryan earned $65,015 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Adelina Vatamaniuc holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,003.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Megan Sutherland works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Megan earned $64,958 in 2025.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Jordan Miraldi works as a Police Community Op*Radio/911 for Police Department. Jordan earned $64,928 in 2025.
Police Assistant/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Holly Fox holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,921.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Taylor Johnson works as a Police Community Op*Radio/911 for Police Department. Taylor earned $64,912 in 2025.
Business Systems Analyst/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Robert Gamboa works as a Business Systems Analyst for Police Department. Robert earned $64,909 in 2025.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Police Department, Emily Kuehnle serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,896.
Police Assistant/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Tyler Yahner holds the role of Police Assistant at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,882.
Police Officer/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Mark Aker is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $64,769.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Police Department, Chloe Lertzman serves as a Police Community Op*Radio/911. Their 2023 pay totaled $64,609.
Detention Officer/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Jeremy Brunner works as a Detention Officer for Police Department. Jeremy earned $64,605 in 2025.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Sadie Egan is a Crime Scene Specialist II at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $64,579.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Police Department, Ashley Heil serves as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,540.
Municipal Security Guard/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Maverick Torrez is a Municipal Security Guard at Police Department. 2025 total compensation came to $64,530.
Police Records Clerk/Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Police Department, Frayana Simmons serves as a Police Records Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $64,499.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Cortney Gallanda is a Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $64,449.
Police Records Clk*Lead/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Vanessa Campbell works as a Police Records Clk*Lead for Police Department. Vanessa earned $64,424 in 2024.
Police Community Op*Radio/911/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Ariel Cole holds the role of Police Community Op*Radio/911 at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,402.
Crime Scene Specialist II/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Ashley Harlan holds the role of Crime Scene Specialist II at Police Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,399.
Police Officer/Police Department
Source-specific fields
At Police Department, Michael Campobasso serves as a Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,398.
Forensic Scientist I (Nc)/Police Department
Source-specific fields
Jhoana Morales is a Forensic Scientist I (Nc) at Police Department. 2023 total compensation came to $64,394.