City of Philadelphia / PPD Police / Detective

Job-title file

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
Role median: $35,411
Agency median: $27,267
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$184,973+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 14

James Jones

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$30,261

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $3,504
Other pay: $2,944
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,261
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 28392
Total Pay: $30,261

James Jones is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,261.

James Miles

Detective/PPD Police

2025 total comp

$30,258

Base pay: $9,509
Overtime: $2,068
Other pay: $18,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,258
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,276
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 21574
Total Pay: $30,258

James Miles works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. James earned $30,258 in 2025.

Michael Kimmel

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$30,256

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $3,318
Other pay: $3,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,256
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 36482
Total Pay: $30,256

At PPD Police, Michael Kimmel serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,256.

Michael Fitzgerald

Detective/PPD Police

2020 total comp

$30,203

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,203
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,776
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 30272
Total Pay: $30,203

At PPD Police, Michael Fitzgerald serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $30,203.

Daniel Mcgee

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$30,153

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,945
Other pay: $3,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,153
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 13877
Total Pay: $30,153

Daniel Mcgee is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,153.

Michael Wisniewski

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$30,084

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,759
Other pay: $3,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,084
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 32654
Total Pay: $30,084

Michael Wisniewski holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,084.

Manuel Gonzalez

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$30,069

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,871
Other pay: $3,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,069
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 34838
Total Pay: $30,069

At PPD Police, Manuel Gonzalez serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,069.

Jonathan Ruth

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$30,025

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,982
Other pay: $3,230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,025
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 24592
Total Pay: $30,025

Jonathan Ruth is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,025.

Joseph Rahill

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$30,007

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $3,094
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,007
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 15377
Total Pay: $30,007

Joseph Rahill is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,007.

Bruce Buchanan Iii

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,931

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $3,206
Other pay: $2,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,931
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 7221
Total Pay: $29,931

Bruce Buchanan Iii is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $29,931.

Catherine Ernst

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,915

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,915
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,276
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 34911
Total Pay: $29,915

At PPD Police, Catherine Ernst serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,915.

Tyrone Bacon Jr.

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,882

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,982
Other pay: $3,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,882
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 21578
Total Pay: $29,882

Tyrone Bacon Jr. holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,882.

Shawn Leahy

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,859

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,684
Other pay: $3,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,859
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 2874
Total Pay: $29,859

Shawn Leahy works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Shawn earned $29,859 in 2026.

Gregory Speck

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,859

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,684
Other pay: $3,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,859
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 24690
Total Pay: $29,859

Gregory Speck holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,859.

John Harkins

Detective/PPD Police

2024 total comp

$29,842

Base pay: $8,728
Overtime: $3,477
Other pay: $17,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,842
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,549
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 30466
Total Pay: $29,842

John Harkins holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,842.

Michael Policella

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,799

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,908
Other pay: $3,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,799
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 10769
Total Pay: $29,799

Michael Policella is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $29,799.

William Benson

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,796

Base pay: $22,823
Overtime: $4,073
Other pay: $2,899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,796
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,475
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 15211
Total Pay: $29,796

William Benson holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,796.

Michael Brady

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,758

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,871
Other pay: $3,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,758
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $122,621
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A05
Public Id: 18676
Total Pay: $35,693

Michael Brady is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $29,758.

Hope Hoover

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,733

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,572
Other pay: $3,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,733
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 33823
Total Pay: $29,733

Hope Hoover works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Hope earned $29,733 in 2026.

William Lynch Jr

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,716

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,833
Other pay: $3,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,716
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 34945
Total Pay: $29,716

William Lynch Jr is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $29,716.

John Bernard

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,704

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,423
Other pay: $3,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,704
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 2560
Total Pay: $29,704

John Bernard works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. John earned $29,704 in 2026.

Gino Andracchio

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,690

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,684
Other pay: $3,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,690
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 4207
Total Pay: $29,690

Gino Andracchio works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Gino earned $29,690 in 2026.

Michelle Yerkes

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,662

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,386
Other pay: $3,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,662
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 14240
Total Pay: $29,662

Michelle Yerkes is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $29,662.

Daniel Flynn

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,550

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,684
Other pay: $3,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,550
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 6692
Total Pay: $29,550

Daniel Flynn is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $29,550.

David Baker

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,523

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,386
Other pay: $3,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,523
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 18607
Total Pay: $29,523

David Baker is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $29,523.

Jessica Rocks

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,467

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,610
Other pay: $3,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,467
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 22767
Total Pay: $29,467

At PPD Police, Jessica Rocks serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,467.

Kevin Duffy

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,440

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,461
Other pay: $3,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,440
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 16373
Total Pay: $29,440

Kevin Duffy is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $29,440.

Shaina Brown

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,439

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,311
Other pay: $3,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,439
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 15852
Total Pay: $29,439

Shaina Brown holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,439.

Randy Modres

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,439

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,311
Other pay: $3,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,439
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 16347
Total Pay: $29,439

Randy Modres holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,439.

Omar Torres

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,438

Base pay: $22,823
Overtime: $3,930
Other pay: $2,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,438
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,475
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 34103
Total Pay: $29,438

Omar Torres works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Omar earned $29,438 in 2026.

Frane Markusovic

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,438

Base pay: $22,823
Overtime: $3,930
Other pay: $2,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,438
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,475
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 25620
Total Pay: $29,438

Frane Markusovic works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Frane earned $29,438 in 2026.

Matthew Swan

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,425

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,572
Other pay: $3,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,425
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 28369
Total Pay: $29,425

At PPD Police, Matthew Swan serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,425.

Jess Moulder

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,397

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,274
Other pay: $3,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,397
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 7241
Total Pay: $29,397

Jess Moulder holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,397.

Kevin Copestick

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,360

Base pay: $22,823
Overtime: $3,859
Other pay: $2,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,360
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,475
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 21870
Total Pay: $29,360

At PPD Police, Kevin Copestick serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,360.

John Halligan

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,355

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,237
Other pay: $3,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,355
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 30088
Total Pay: $29,355

John Halligan is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $29,355.

Khoa Hoang

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,321

Base pay: $22,823
Overtime: $3,645
Other pay: $2,853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,321
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,475
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 29381
Total Pay: $29,321

Khoa Hoang holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,321.

Clinton Lees

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,311

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,647
Other pay: $2,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,311
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 11654
Total Pay: $29,311

Clinton Lees holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,311.

Robert Dougherty

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,217

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,386
Other pay: $3,019
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,217
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 10715
Total Pay: $29,217

Robert Dougherty holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,217.

John Dougherty

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,189

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $2,237
Other pay: $3,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,189
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 30924
Total Pay: $29,189

John Dougherty holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,189.

Terrance Anderson

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,156

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $1,939
Other pay: $3,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,156
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 17748
Total Pay: $29,156

Terrance Anderson holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,156.