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$300,044 Top base salary

Police Superintendent (FY2024). Search “Police Superintendent” to view context.

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Source: City of Chicago • Current Employee Salaries (xzkq-xp2w) Fields returned: name, department, job titles, salary class, and compensation (annual salary or hourly rate). Additional columns like `typical_hours` remain available in the CSV export. For ward-level breakdowns or overtime deep dives, tap contact at the bottom of this page.