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City Budget Review

Police budget, fiscal year 2026

Police spent $59.9M in fiscal year 2026 — 13% of the $455.3M the City of Surprise published across 22 departments, and the 2nd-largest share.

Spending

$59.9M

13% of city spending · up 11% from 2025

Revenue

$3.6M

Salaries

$28.7M

Divisions

6

Where the money went

Every published expense line, added up by the city's own category.

CategoryTotal
Full-Time Salaries$23.3M39% · 730 lines
Benefits-PSPRS$7.7M13% · 355 lines
Overtime Compensation$4.6M7.6% · 641 lines
Paid Time Off$2.5M4.2% · 422 lines
Benefits-FICA$2.0M3.4% · 601 lines
Holiday Pay$1.9M3.2% · 271 lines
Benefits-Medical HMO$1.7M2.8% · 424 lines
Benefits-Medical PPO$1.5M2.5% · 335 lines
77 other categories$14.8M25%

Where the money came from

Revenue the city credited to this department, by category.

CategoryTotal
School Resource Officer Fees$1.3M36% · 1 line
State Grant Revenue$511K14% · 3 lines
State Shared Smart & Safe Rev$475K13% · 1 line
Federal Grant Revenue$435K12% · 3 lines
OFS-Sale of Assets$176K4.9% · 1 line
Non-Grant Intergovtl Rev-State$174K4.9% · 1 line
Fines Forfeitures Penalties$146K4.1% · 2 lines
Non-Grant Intergovtl Rev-Local$117K3.3% · 1 line
19 other categories$229K6.4%

Largest single payments

The biggest individual payments the city published for this department.

DescriptionFundAmount
Prof Svc-Service AgreementsDec 16, 2025General Fund$677,167.52
Cptl-Buldings and StructuresJun 30, 2026GO Bond Series 2024$504,426.76
Full-Time SalariesJun 26, 2026The largest of 12 such lines among the top 15General Fund$451,669.90
Full-Time SalariesJun 30, 2026Smart & Safe Police$400,000.00

Largest revenue lines

The biggest individual receipts the city credited to this department.

DescriptionFundAmount
School Resource Officer FeesGeneral Fund$1,297,323.62
State Shared Smart & Safe RevSmart & Safe Police$474,518.45
State Grant RevenueThe largest of 3 such lines among the top 15Grants$331,360.00
Federal Grant RevenueThe largest of 3 such lines among the top 15Grants$201,877.29
OFS-Sale of AssetsGeneral Fund$175,761.13
Non-Grant Intergovtl Rev-StateGeneral Fund$174,005.98
Fines Forfeitures PenaltiesSPD RICO$145,401.70
Non-Grant Intergovtl Rev-LocalGeneral Fund$117,002.00
County Jail ReimbursementGeneral Fund$42,365.51
Interest Income RevSPD RICO$38,471.81
Off-Duty Patrol Vehicle RevGeneral Fund$30,684.50

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Salaries by division

Totals as the city published them. Surprise does not publish employee names or headcount, and state law keeps individual salaries confidential.

DivisionPublished total
PD Patrol Operations Division$10,813,769.46
PD Tactical Support Division$5,384,055.30
PD Agency Support Division$5,053,944.74
Criminal Investigations$4,812,691.78
Office of the Chief$2,684,099.08

Published salary total by fiscal year: $10.7M in 2010, $28.7M in 2026. Not adjusted for inflation.

  1. 2010$10.7M
  2. 2011$10.7M
  3. 2012$10.6M
  4. 2013$10.5M
  5. 2014$10.9M
  6. 2015$12.5M
  7. 2016$12.5M
  8. 2017$12.9M
  9. 2018$13.7M
  10. 2019$14.8M
  11. 2020$15.6M
  12. 2021$19.3M
  13. 2022$16.6M
  14. 2023$18.6M
  15. 2024$20.8M
  16. 2025$25.6M
  17. 2026$28.7M

City labels these records unaudited. View the city's original records.