City of Philadelphia / PPD Police / Forensic Scientist 2

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Forensic Scientist 2

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

14 employees hold this title in PPD Police. Median total compensation for the role is $24,568, below the department median of $27,267.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $319.5K
Role median: $24,568
Agency median: $27,267
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,285$33,820+

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How total compensation varies among the 14 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Forensic Scientist beyond City of Philadelphia

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In City of Philadelphia, the median of $23,567 ranks #12 of 13. See Forensic Scientist across all of City of Philadelphia →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$104,168 · 10

Minnesota

$80,922 · 146

City of Baltimore

$80,420 · 200

City of Salt Lake City

$78,561 · 5

Texas

$78,318 · 440

Illinois

$76,900 · 146

Missouri

$76,117 · 55

Johnson County, Kansas

$73,681 · 12

Median total compensation for comparable Forensic Scientist roles 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.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Hajara Abdul-Karim

Forensic Scientist 2/PPD Police

2025 total comp

$35,425

Base pay: $29,634
Overtime: $2,992
Other pay: $2,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,425
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,972
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 3H49
Public Id: 44448
Total Pay: $35,425

Hajara Abdul-Karim is a Forensic Scientist 2 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $35,425.

Samantha Zarembo

Forensic Scientist 2/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$29,251

Base pay: $17,970
Overtime: $10,214
Other pay: $1,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,251
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,219
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 3H49
Public Id: 46823
Total Pay: $29,251

Samantha Zarembo is a Forensic Scientist 2 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $29,251.

Brianna Jolley

Forensic Scientist 2/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$26,995

Base pay: $17,869
Overtime: $7,355
Other pay: $1,772
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,995
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,219
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 3H49
Public Id: 46333
Total Pay: $26,995

Brianna Jolley is a Forensic Scientist 2 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,995.

Gianna Deveau

Forensic Scientist 2/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$26,179

Base pay: $18,182
Overtime: $7,202
Other pay: $795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,179
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,219
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 3H49
Public Id: 46209
Total Pay: $26,179

Gianna Deveau works as a Forensic Scientist 2 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Gianna earned $26,179 in 2026.

Lucy Lithgow

Forensic Scientist 2/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$25,895

Base pay: $18,853
Overtime: $5,357
Other pay: $1,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,895
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,219
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 3H49
Public Id: 45887
Total Pay: $25,895

Lucy Lithgow is a Forensic Scientist 2 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $25,895.

Hailey Pongracz

Forensic Scientist 2/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$25,747

Base pay: $18,048
Overtime: $6,827
Other pay: $873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,747
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,219
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 3H49
Public Id: 46553
Total Pay: $25,747

Hailey Pongracz works as a Forensic Scientist 2 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Hailey earned $25,747 in 2026.

Dominique Boyd

Forensic Scientist 2/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$24,714

Base pay: $18,009
Overtime: $5,945
Other pay: $761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,714
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,219
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 3H49
Public Id: 46248
Total Pay: $24,714

Dominique Boyd is a Forensic Scientist 2 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $24,714.

Jennifer Deleo

Forensic Scientist 2/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$24,422

Base pay: $24,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,422
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,219
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 3H49
Public Id: 42925
Total Pay: $24,422

Jennifer Deleo holds the role of Forensic Scientist 2 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,422.

Phurkima Sherpa

Forensic Scientist 2/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$19,345

Base pay: $18,984
Overtime: $52
Other pay: $310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,345
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,219
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 3H49
Public Id: 46549
Total Pay: $19,345

At PPD Police, Phurkima Sherpa serves as a Forensic Scientist 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,345.

Lessly Mendieta

Forensic Scientist 2/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$19,030

Base pay: $19,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,030
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,219
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 3H49
Public Id: 45849
Total Pay: $19,030

At PPD Police, Lessly Mendieta serves as a Forensic Scientist 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,030.

Jack Martin

Forensic Scientist 2/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$18,551

Base pay: $18,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,551
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,697
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 3H49
Public Id: 41194
Total Pay: $18,551

At PPD Police, Jack Martin serves as a Forensic Scientist 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,551.

Brianna Dinh

Forensic Scientist 2/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$17,327

Base pay: $17,226
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,327
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,219
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 3H49
Public Id: 42894
Total Pay: $17,327

At PPD Police, Brianna Dinh serves as a Forensic Scientist 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,327.

Stephanie Carrato

Forensic Scientist 2/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$17,315

Base pay: $17,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,315
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,697
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 3H49
Public Id: 40213
Total Pay: $17,315

Stephanie Carrato is a Forensic Scientist 2 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $17,315.

Angela Gailey

Forensic Scientist 2/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$9,285

Base pay: $9,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,285
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $76,219
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 3H49
Public Id: 40697
Total Pay: $9,285

Angela Gailey works as a Forensic Scientist 2 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Angela earned $9,285 in 2026.