City of Philadelphia / PPD Police / Police Communication Dispatcher

Job-title file

Police Communication Dispatcher

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

367 employees hold this title in PPD Police. Median total compensation for the role is $15,344, below the department median of $27,267.

Employees: 367
Total payroll: $6M
Role median: $15,344
Agency median: $27,267
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$48,771+

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How total compensation varies among the 367 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

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Jaray Swinney

Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$31,251

Base pay: $13,785
Overtime: $16,369
Other pay: $1,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,251
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,858
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6J32
Public Id: 43490
Total Pay: $31,251

Jaray Swinney is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,251.

Shawn Newkirk

Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police

2025 total comp

$31,237

Base pay: $27,305
Overtime: $48
Other pay: $3,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,237
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $57,905
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6J32
Public Id: 24534
Total Pay: $31,237

Shawn Newkirk holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,237.

Danielle Schnauffer

Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$31,199

Base pay: $13,528
Overtime: $15,554
Other pay: $2,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,199
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,642
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6J32
Public Id: 24666
Total Pay: $31,199

Danielle Schnauffer is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,199.

Shawne Anderson-Bell

Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$30,615

Base pay: $14,138
Overtime: $15,075
Other pay: $1,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,615
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,642
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6J32
Public Id: 37862
Total Pay: $30,615

Shawne Anderson-Bell holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,615.

Audrey Palermo

Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police

2022 total comp

$30,340

Base pay: $27,672
Overtime: $1,837
Other pay: $831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,340
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,866
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6J32
Public Id: 19815
Total Pay: $30,340

At PPD Police, Audrey Palermo serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $30,340.

Stacey Hicks

Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police

2026 total comp

$30,243

Base pay: $14,077
Overtime: $15,021
Other pay: $1,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,243
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,642
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6J32
Public Id: 26325
Total Pay: $30,243

Stacey Hicks is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,243.

Elizabeth Mullen

Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police

2019 total comp

$29,482

Base pay: $22,608
Overtime: $6,328
Other pay: $546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,482
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $45,869
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 6J32
Public Id: 21592
Total Pay: $29,482

Elizabeth Mullen is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $29,482.