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

Median total compensation for comparable Detectiveroles 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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Francis Green

Detective/PPD Police

2025 total comp

$64,258

Base pay: $38,037
Overtime: $3,281
Other pay: $22,940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,258
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,276
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 35922
Total Pay: $64,258

Francis Green is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $64,258.

Angela Turner

Detective/PPD Police

2020 total comp

$64,219

Base pay: $41,824
Overtime: $6,756
Other pay: $15,638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,219
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,901
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 23028
Total Pay: $64,219

At PPD Police, Angela Turner serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $64,219.

Adam Mcguigan

Detective/PPD Police

2021 total comp

$63,657

Base pay: $20,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,657
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,901
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 16287
Total Pay: $63,657

Adam Mcguigan holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $63,657.

Francesco Campbell

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$63,649

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $32,993
Other pay: $6,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,649
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 24905
Total Pay: $63,649

Francesco Campbell holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,649.

James Seymour

Detective/PPD Police

2025 total comp

$63,596

Base pay: $54,393
Overtime: $1,783
Other pay: $7,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,596
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $102,254
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 32995
Total Pay: $63,596

At PPD Police, James Seymour serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,596.

Randall Farward

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$63,565

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $32,918
Other pay: $6,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,565
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 9504
Total Pay: $63,565

At PPD Police, Randall Farward serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,565.

William Urban

Detective/PPD Police

2025 total comp

$63,004

Base pay: $45,644
Overtime: $785
Other pay: $16,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,004
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,276
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 3941
Total Pay: $63,004

William Urban works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. William earned $63,004 in 2025.

Matthew Farley

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$62,624

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $31,763
Other pay: $7,049
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,624
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 11126
Total Pay: $62,624

Matthew Farley holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,624.

Jeffrey Gilson

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$62,350

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $32,098
Other pay: $6,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,350
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 33678
Total Pay: $62,350

Jeffrey Gilson is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $62,350.

Michael Rocks

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$61,700

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $30,943
Other pay: $6,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,700
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 5841
Total Pay: $61,700

Michael Rocks works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $61,700 in 2026.

Timothy Gibson

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$61,269

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $31,129
Other pay: $6,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,269
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 32110
Total Pay: $61,269

At PPD Police, Timothy Gibson serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,269.

Richard Lucarini

Detective/PPD Police

2020 total comp

$61,192

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,192
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,806
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 26479
Total Pay: $61,192

Richard Lucarini works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Richard earned $61,192 in 2020.

Debra Reilly

Detective/PPD Police

2020 total comp

$61,135

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,135
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,806
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 36886
Total Pay: $61,135

Debra Reilly works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Debra earned $61,135 in 2020.

Joseph Corrigan

Detective/PPD Police

2024 total comp

$61,052

Base pay: $30,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,052
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,549
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 4000
Total Pay: $61,052

At PPD Police, Joseph Corrigan serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,052.

John Bartol

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$60,978

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $30,048
Other pay: $7,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,978
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 34982
Total Pay: $60,978

John Bartol is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $60,978.

Steven Blackwell

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$60,640

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $29,750
Other pay: $7,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,640
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 31221
Total Pay: $60,640

Steven Blackwell works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Steven earned $60,640 in 2026.

Jonathan Eves

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$60,521

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $30,458
Other pay: $6,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,521
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 9020
Total Pay: $60,521

Jonathan Eves holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,521.

Thorsten Lucke

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$60,029

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $29,377
Other pay: $6,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,029
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 6971
Total Pay: $60,029

Thorsten Lucke works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Thorsten earned $60,029 in 2026.

Francis Mullen Jr

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$59,978

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $29,414
Other pay: $6,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,978
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 26323
Total Pay: $59,978

Francis Mullen Jr holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,978.

John Palmiero Jr

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$59,138

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $28,967
Other pay: $6,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,138
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 22072
Total Pay: $59,138

At PPD Police, John Palmiero Jr serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,138.

Timothy Scally

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$58,994

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $28,296
Other pay: $6,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,994
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 14677
Total Pay: $58,994

Timothy Scally is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $58,994.

Joseph Cremen Jr

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$58,802

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $28,370
Other pay: $6,619
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,802
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 11039
Total Pay: $58,802

Joseph Cremen Jr works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $58,802 in 2026.

Sean Jang

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$58,775

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $28,892
Other pay: $6,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,775
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 27597
Total Pay: $58,775

Sean Jang is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $58,775.

Francis Graf Iv

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$58,656

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $27,997
Other pay: $6,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,656
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 11651
Total Pay: $58,656

At PPD Police, Francis Graf Iv serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,656.

Robert Daly Jr

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$58,466

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $28,072
Other pay: $6,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,466
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 34818
Total Pay: $58,466

At PPD Police, Robert Daly Jr serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,466.

John Maha

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$58,359

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $28,519
Other pay: $6,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,359
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 6605
Total Pay: $58,359

At PPD Police, John Maha serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,359.

Christopher Sweeney

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$58,317

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $28,482
Other pay: $6,023
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,317
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 8899
Total Pay: $58,317

Christopher Sweeney works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Christopher earned $58,317 in 2026.

Eric Olson

Detective/PPD Police

2020 total comp

$58,237

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,237
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,806
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 28493
Total Pay: $58,237

Eric Olson holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $58,237.

Michael Livewell

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$57,710

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $27,401
Other pay: $6,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,710
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 4626
Total Pay: $57,710

Michael Livewell is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $57,710.

Gilbert Brook

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$57,331

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $27,065
Other pay: $6,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,331
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 22636
Total Pay: $57,331

Gilbert Brook is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $57,331.

Antoinina Anderson

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$57,091

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $27,140
Other pay: $6,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,091
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 34621
Total Pay: $57,091

Antoinina Anderson holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,091.

Kevin Bradley

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$57,029

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $27,326
Other pay: $5,890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,029
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 20329
Total Pay: $57,029

At PPD Police, Kevin Bradley serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,029.

William Campbell

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$56,365

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $26,208
Other pay: $6,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,365
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 23250
Total Pay: $56,365

William Campbell is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $56,365.

Orlando Ortiz

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$56,281

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $26,133
Other pay: $6,335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,281
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 13496
Total Pay: $56,281

Orlando Ortiz holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,281.

James Sloan

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$56,040

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $25,686
Other pay: $6,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,040
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 13259
Total Pay: $56,040

At PPD Police, James Sloan serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,040.