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 6

Thomas Gaul

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$46,375

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $17,149
Other pay: $5,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,375
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 1263
Total Pay: $46,375

Thomas Gaul works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $46,375 in 2026.

Robert Redanauer

Detective/PPD Police

2021 total comp

$46,311

Base pay: $29,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,311
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,901
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 4529
Total Pay: $46,311

Robert Redanauer holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $46,311.

Jeffrey Opalski

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$45,763

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $17,223
Other pay: $4,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,763
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 24787
Total Pay: $45,763

Jeffrey Opalski is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,763.

Tyrone Davis

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$45,696

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $16,739
Other pay: $5,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,696
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 16759
Total Pay: $45,696

Tyrone Davis works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Tyrone earned $45,696 in 2026.

James Wetzel

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$45,680

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $17,149
Other pay: $4,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,680
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 21209
Total Pay: $45,680

James Wetzel is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,680.

William Bowdren

Detective/PPD Police

2025 total comp

$45,618

Base pay: $32,331
Overtime: $6,062
Other pay: $7,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,618
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,276
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 13939
Total Pay: $45,618

At PPD Police, William Bowdren serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,618.

Earl Martin

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$45,570

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $16,627
Other pay: $5,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,570
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 32157
Total Pay: $45,570

Earl Martin is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,570.

Daniel Adams

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$45,486

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $16,552
Other pay: $5,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,486
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 2036
Total Pay: $45,486

Daniel Adams is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $45,486.

Natalie Sanchez

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$45,430

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $16,925
Other pay: $4,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,430
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 18038
Total Pay: $45,430

Natalie Sanchez works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Natalie earned $45,430 in 2026.

Jeffery Daly

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$45,402

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $16,478
Other pay: $5,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,402
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 2618
Total Pay: $45,402

Jeffery Daly holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,402.

Steven Parkinson

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$45,234

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $16,329
Other pay: $5,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,234
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 18128
Total Pay: $45,234

Steven Parkinson works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Steven earned $45,234 in 2026.

Laura Harris

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$44,856

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $15,807
Other pay: $5,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,856
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 32453
Total Pay: $44,856

Laura Harris works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Laura earned $44,856 in 2026.

Robert Whittaker

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$44,599

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $16,180
Other pay: $4,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,599
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 8296
Total Pay: $44,599

At PPD Police, Robert Whittaker serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,599.

John Leinmiller

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$44,519

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $15,919
Other pay: $4,787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,519
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 36151
Total Pay: $44,519

At PPD Police, John Leinmiller serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,519.

Shaun Nash

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$44,467

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $16,329
Other pay: $4,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,467
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 28487
Total Pay: $44,467

Shaun Nash holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,467.

Thomas Price

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$44,434

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $15,434
Other pay: $5,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,434
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 18175
Total Pay: $44,434

At PPD Police, Thomas Price serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,434.

Michelle Haines

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$44,349

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $15,359
Other pay: $5,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,349
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 21214
Total Pay: $44,349

Michelle Haines works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Michelle earned $44,349 in 2026.

Daniel Murawski

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$44,310

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $15,732
Other pay: $4,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,310
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 23077
Total Pay: $44,310

Daniel Murawski is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,310.

Gail Obrien

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$44,268

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $15,695
Other pay: $4,760
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,268
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 12280
Total Pay: $44,268

Gail Obrien works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Gail earned $44,268 in 2026.

James Poulos

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$44,184

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $15,620
Other pay: $4,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,184
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 20333
Total Pay: $44,184

James Poulos is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,184.

David Tighe

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$44,183

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $15,397
Other pay: $4,974
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,183
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 25285
Total Pay: $44,183

David Tighe is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,183.

Daniel Blount

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$44,101

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $15,546
Other pay: $4,742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,101
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 9220
Total Pay: $44,101

Daniel Blount holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,101.

Anthony Anderson

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$44,101

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $15,546
Other pay: $4,742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,101
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 21206
Total Pay: $44,101

At PPD Police, Anthony Anderson serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,101.

John Merrigan

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$44,100

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $15,732
Other pay: $4,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,100
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 18084
Total Pay: $44,100

John Merrigan works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. John earned $44,100 in 2026.

Patrick Gallagher

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$44,100

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $15,732
Other pay: $4,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,100
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 25051
Total Pay: $44,100

At PPD Police, Patrick Gallagher serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,100.

Peter Marrero

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$44,017

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $15,658
Other pay: $4,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,017
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 25860
Total Pay: $44,017

Peter Marrero works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Peter earned $44,017 in 2026.

Ohmarr Jenkins

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$44,012

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $15,061
Other pay: $5,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,012
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 18766
Total Pay: $44,012

At PPD Police, Ohmarr Jenkins serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,012.

Wayne Brown Jr

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$43,973

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $15,210
Other pay: $4,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,973
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 362
Total Pay: $43,973

Wayne Brown Jr holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,973.

Patrick Cavalieri

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$43,973

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $15,210
Other pay: $4,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,973
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 2864
Total Pay: $43,973

Patrick Cavalieri holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,973.

Kevin Maloney

Detective/PPD Police

2025 total comp

$43,949

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,949
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $99,276
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 19173
Total Pay: $43,949

Kevin Maloney is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $43,949.

Nathaniel Williams

Detective/PPD Police

2020 total comp

$43,909

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,909
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $83,806
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 36654
Total Pay: $43,909

Nathaniel Williams holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $43,909.

Christopher Clair

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$43,805

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $15,061
Other pay: $4,932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,805
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 32246
Total Pay: $43,805

Christopher Clair is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,805.

Thomas Somogyi

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$43,601

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $15,285
Other pay: $4,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,601
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 7561
Total Pay: $43,601

Thomas Somogyi is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,601.

Keith Scott

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$43,553

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $14,838
Other pay: $4,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,553
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 5570
Total Pay: $43,553

Keith Scott is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $43,553.

Sean Mcginnis

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$43,519

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $13,682
Other pay: $6,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,519
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 5255
Total Pay: $43,519

Sean Mcginnis works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Sean earned $43,519 in 2026.

David Benvignati

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$43,516

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $15,024
Other pay: $4,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,516
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 28590
Total Pay: $43,516

At PPD Police, David Benvignati serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,516.

Brian Newell

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$43,385

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $14,688
Other pay: $4,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,385
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 13288
Total Pay: $43,385

Brian Newell holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,385.

Alex Kovach

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$43,307

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $14,838
Other pay: $4,657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,307
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 7069
Total Pay: $43,307

Alex Kovach works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Alex earned $43,307 in 2026.

Ronald Kahlan

Detective/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$43,133

Base pay: $23,813
Overtime: $14,465
Other pay: $4,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,133
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,788
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 14288
Total Pay: $43,133

Ronald Kahlan works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Ronald earned $43,133 in 2026.

Jacquelin Hart

Detective/PPD Police

2022 total comp

$42,998

Base pay: $27,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,998
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $88,263
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6A12
Public Id: 21687
Total Pay: $42,998

Jacquelin Hart works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Jacquelin earned $42,998 in 2022.