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City of Philadelphia / DHS Department of Human Services / Deputy Commissioner

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Deputy Commissioner

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

6 employees hold this title in DHS Department of Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $37,649, above the department median of $19,332.

Employees
6
Total payroll
$299.7K
Role median
$37,649
Agency median
$19,332
Comparison
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This role across City of Philadelphia

Deputy Commissioner is held in 14 City of Philadelphia departments. In DHS Department of Human Services, the median of $37,649 ranks #8 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pwd Water
$54,006 · 10
Pfd Fire
$47,495 · 5
San Sanitation
$45,443 · 2
Sts Streets
$40,995 · 1
Pps Prisons
$37,518 · 4
Dph Health
$35,483 · 8
Recreation Records
$33,311 · 1
Pro Procurement
$32,217 · 4

Median total compensation for the Deputy Commissioner role in other City of Philadelphiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Deputy Commissioner beyond City of Philadelphia

This role is reported in 8 jurisdictions. In City of Philadelphia, the median of $39,912 ranks #8 of 8. See Deputy Commissioner across all of City of Philadelphia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Tennessee
$245,784 · 44
New York City
$215,181 · 104
New Jersey
$179,318 · 12
City of Chicago
$175,512 · 99
Georgia
$163,000 · 45
Vermont
$140,026 · 25
Missouri
$127,911 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Deputy Commissionerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Timene Farlow

Deputy Commissioner/DHS Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,401
Base pay
$25,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59,473
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,401
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$122,566
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D250
Public Id
22727
Total Pay
$85,401

Timene Farlow is a Deputy Commissioner at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $85,401.

Nelson Walker

Deputy Commissioner/DHS Department of Human Services

2021 total comp
$69,195
Base pay
$34,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,053
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,195
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$127,300
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D250
Public Id
8158
Total Pay
$69,195

At DHS Department of Human Services, Nelson Walker serves as a Deputy Commissioner. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,195.

Samuel Harrison Iii

Deputy Commissioner/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp
$38,143
Base pay
$38,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,143
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$165,922
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D250
Public Id
6416
Total Pay
$38,143

Samuel Harrison Iii holds the role of Deputy Commissioner at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,143.

Gary Williams

Deputy Commissioner/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp
$37,156
Base pay
$37,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,156
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$161,625
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D250
Public Id
22305
Total Pay
$37,156

Gary Williams holds the role of Deputy Commissioner at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,156.

Robin Chapolini

Deputy Commissioner/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp
$35,830
Base pay
$35,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,830
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$160,000
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D250
Public Id
16196
Total Pay
$35,830

Robin Chapolini is a Deputy Commissioner at DHS Department of Human Services. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $35,830.

Vongvilay Mounelasy

Deputy Commissioner/DHS Department of Human Services

2026 total comp
$33,998
Base pay
$33,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,998
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$147,891
Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
D250
Public Id
26614
Total Pay
$33,998

Vongvilay Mounelasy holds the role of Deputy Commissioner at DHS Department of Human Services. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,998.