Does Chicago Police Department pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Chicago Police Department employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Chicago Police Department. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Chicago Police Department?

42% of Chicago Police Department employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Chicago Police Department 2.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Chicago Police Department?

Police Officer (56) , Detective (10) , Sergeant (8) , Police Detective (7) , Police Sergeant (7) , Chicago Police Officer (6) , Police Lieutenant (3) , Commander (2)

What are the pros of working at Chicago Police Department according to real employee reviews?

"Starting salary is good" ((in 7 reviews)); "Having a pension is great." ((in 5 reviews)); "time off" ((in 4 reviews)); "I learned a lot about law enforcement and crime." ((in 3 reviews)); "Good Benefits and job security" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Chicago Police Department according to real employee reviews?

"Upper management is not chosen based on being the "best candidate" for the job or promoted based on experience and leadership; rather they are selected based on political allegiances and loyalty." ((in 4 reviews)); "life balance and the added stress when poor leadership is in place and politics." ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours due to shortage of man power" ((in 3 reviews)); "Long hours and not feeling appreciated" ((in 3 reviews)); "Terrible work life balance." ((in 2 reviews))

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Chicago Police Department Reviews

3.1

42% would recommend to a friend

(154 total reviews)

David O. Brown

14% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Chicago Police Department has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 154 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Chicago Police Department employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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154 reviews

4.0

18 Apr 2026

Good benefits but poor culture and management

Police officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits time off overtime education reimbursement no quote

Cons

bad culture bad bosses politics cannot get a day off if you really need it

4.0

11 Apr 2026

It’s a job

Police officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits. OT if you want it. Good community. Easy to transfer places. Promotion tests every couple years.

Cons

Cancelled days off. Higher ups can be picky on uniform.

5.0

2 Feb 2026

Great

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great working environment and team

Cons

No cons at all. Best working environment

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