City of Philadelphia / PPD Police / Detective

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Detective

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

717 employees hold this title in PPD Police. Median total compensation for the role is $35,411, above the department median of $27,267.

Employees: 717
Total payroll: $35.1M
Role median: $35,411
Agency median: $27,267
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

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How total compensation varies among the 717 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Philadelphia

Detective is held in 2 City of Philadelphia departments. In PPD Police, the median of $35,411 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Finance Finance

$40,897 · 5

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

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Detective beyond City of Philadelphia

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In City of Philadelphia, the median of $35,533 ranks #4 of 5. See Detective across all of City of Philadelphia →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$153,489 · 86

City of Buffalo

$135,006 · 142

City of Milwaukee

$110,529 · 295

City of Pittsburgh

$24,127 · 5

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Repici

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$55,420

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $25,649
Other pay: $5,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,420
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 26138
Total Pay: $55,420

At PPD Police, Michael Repici serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,420.

Matthew Burkhimer

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$55,105

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $25,090
Other pay: $6,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,105
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 8881
Total Pay: $55,105

Matthew Burkhimer holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,105.

Vincent Parker

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$54,985

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $24,754
Other pay: $6,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,985
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 28286
Total Pay: $54,985

At PPD Police, Vincent Parker serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,985.

Richard Bova Jr.

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$54,979

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $24,978
Other pay: $6,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,979
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 15286
Total Pay: $54,979

At PPD Police, Richard Bova Jr. serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,979.

Rudolph Valentine Jr

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$54,877

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $25,164
Other pay: $5,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,877
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 21222
Total Pay: $54,877

At PPD Police, Rudolph Valentine Jr serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,877.

Thomas Bartol

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$54,727

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $24,754
Other pay: $6,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,727
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 30706
Total Pay: $54,727

Thomas Bartol holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,727.

James Perfidio

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$54,141

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $24,008
Other pay: $6,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,141
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 26879
Total Pay: $54,141

At PPD Police, James Perfidio serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,141.

Craig Coulter

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$53,791

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $24,195
Other pay: $5,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,791
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 615
Total Pay: $53,791

Craig Coulter works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Craig earned $53,791 in 2026.

Naiemah Harrison

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$53,593

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $23,747
Other pay: $6,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,593
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 2948
Total Pay: $53,593

At PPD Police, Naiemah Harrison serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,593.

David Smith

Detective/PPD Police

2022 total comp

$53,573

Base pay: $6,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,809
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,573
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $107,564
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A04
Public Id: 23023
Total Pay: $40,035

At PPD Police, David Smith serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $53,573.

Owen Mcguire

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$53,370

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $24,046
Other pay: $5,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,370
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 9644
Total Pay: $53,370

Owen Mcguire holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,370.

Constance Lassiter

Detective/PPD Police

2025 total comp

$52,965

Base pay: $11,411
Overtime: $642
Other pay: $40,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,965
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,276
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 1718
Total Pay: $52,965

Constance Lassiter is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $52,965.

Paul Dixon Jr

Detective/PPD Police

2023 total comp

$52,749

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,749
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $91,352
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 4018
Total Pay: $52,749

Paul Dixon Jr works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Paul earned $52,749 in 2023.

John Fleming

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$52,664

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $23,412
Other pay: $5,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,664
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 11783
Total Pay: $52,664

John Fleming is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,664.

Joseph Murray

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$52,375

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $22,666
Other pay: $5,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,375
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 13054
Total Pay: $52,375

Joseph Murray works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $52,375 in 2026.

Darren Lindsey

Detective/PPD Police

2023 total comp

$52,365

Base pay: $22,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,365
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,549
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 30771
Total Pay: $52,365

Darren Lindsey holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $52,365.

Lisa Ann Collins

Detective/PPD Police

2019 total comp

$52,334

Base pay: $26,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,334
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,806
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 8420
Total Pay: $52,334

Lisa Ann Collins is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $52,334.

Robert Schill

Detective/PPD Police

2024 total comp

$52,206

Base pay: $30,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,023
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,206
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,549
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 26743
Total Pay: $52,206

Robert Schill is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $52,206.

Mark Mcdermott

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$52,123

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $22,927
Other pay: $5,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,123
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 21569
Total Pay: $52,123

At PPD Police, Mark Mcdermott serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,123.

Robert Stansfield

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$51,777

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $21,921
Other pay: $6,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,777
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 32104
Total Pay: $51,777

At PPD Police, Robert Stansfield serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,777.

Derrick Venson

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$51,355

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $21,548
Other pay: $5,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,355
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 29439
Total Pay: $51,355

At PPD Police, Derrick Venson serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,355.

Ralph Domenic

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$51,271

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $21,473
Other pay: $5,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,271
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 29499
Total Pay: $51,271

At PPD Police, Ralph Domenic serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,271.

Gordon Andrew

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$51,241

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $21,660
Other pay: $5,768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,241
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 22591
Total Pay: $51,241

Gordon Andrew holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,241.

Obie Hazzard

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$50,862

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $21,797
Other pay: $5,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,862
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 23387
Total Pay: $50,862

Obie Hazzard holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,862.

William Varenas

Detective/PPD Police

2021 total comp

$50,477

Base pay: $11,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,477
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,901
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 36509
Total Pay: $50,477

William Varenas works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. William earned $50,477 in 2021.

Christoph Lee

Detective/PPD Police

2025 total comp

$50,112

Base pay: $9,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,112
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,276
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 29091
Total Pay: $50,112

Christoph Lee is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $50,112.

Frederick Roth

Detective/PPD Police

2020 total comp

$50,100

Base pay: $27,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,100
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,806
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 12933
Total Pay: $50,100

Frederick Roth is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $50,100.

Russell Shoemaker Jr

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$50,091

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $20,579
Other pay: $5,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,091
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 2536
Total Pay: $50,091

At PPD Police, Russell Shoemaker Jr serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,091.

Karen Heyward

Detective/PPD Police

2024 total comp

$50,071

Base pay: $30,910
Overtime: $3,409
Other pay: $15,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,071
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,549
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 25313
Total Pay: $50,071

At PPD Police, Karen Heyward serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,071.

Hugh Davis Jr

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$50,005

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $20,355
Other pay: $5,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,005
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 34628
Total Pay: $50,005

Hugh Davis Jr is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,005.

Tracy Byard

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$49,938

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $20,504
Other pay: $5,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,938
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 570
Total Pay: $49,938

At PPD Police, Tracy Byard serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,938.

James Pitts

Detective/PPD Police

2022 total comp

$49,901

Base pay: $16,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,901
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,263
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 29231
Total Pay: $49,901

James Pitts holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $49,901.

Matthew Dydak

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$49,712

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $20,765
Other pay: $5,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,712
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 35926
Total Pay: $49,712

Matthew Dydak is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,712.

William Obrien

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$49,047

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $20,169
Other pay: $5,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,047
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 32711
Total Pay: $49,047

At PPD Police, William Obrien serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,047.

Robert Hesser

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$48,781

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $19,274
Other pay: $5,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,781
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 22824
Total Pay: $48,781

Robert Hesser works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Robert earned $48,781 in 2026.

Odir Fiallos

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$48,596

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $20,057
Other pay: $4,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,596
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 31641
Total Pay: $48,596

Odir Fiallos holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,596.

Mark Johnson

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$48,552

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $19,274
Other pay: $5,466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,552
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 32647
Total Pay: $48,552

Mark Johnson is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $48,552.

Richard Pacell

Detective/PPD Police

2024 total comp

$48,089

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,089
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,549
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 35171
Total Pay: $48,089

Richard Pacell holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,089.

James Crone

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$47,922

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $18,715
Other pay: $5,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,922
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 35227
Total Pay: $47,922

At PPD Police, James Crone serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,922.

Frank Wallace

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$47,810

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $18,416
Other pay: $5,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,810
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 32252
Total Pay: $47,810

At PPD Police, Frank Wallace serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,810.