City of Philadelphia / PPD Police
Agency file
The PPD Police provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2026, this agency had 6,545 employees with median total compensation of $27,267; the highest distinct record was $225,310.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 6,545 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($27,267) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $42,317 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $15,082. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 8 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $569.6M — | 8,688 — | $69,688 — |
| 2020 | $813M ▲ 42.7% | 8,525 ▼ 1.9% | $105,748 ▲ 51.7% |
| 2021 | $746.1M ▼ 8.2% | 8,225 ▼ 3.5% | $97,113 ▼ 8.2% |
| 2022 | $793.4M ▲ 6.3% | 8,149 ▼ 0.9% | $103,287 ▲ 6.4% |
| 2023 | $560.3M ▼ 29.4% | 7,000 ▼ 14.1% | $80,040 ▼ 22.5% |
| 2024 | $811.9M ▲ 44.9% | 6,896 ▼ 1.5% | $118,286 ▲ 47.8% |
| 2025 | $855.8M ▲ 5.4% | 7,004 ▲ 1.6% | $122,309 ▲ 3.4% |
| 2026 | $184.9M ▼ 78.4% | 6,545 ▼ 6.6% | $27,267 ▼ 77.7% |
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Record list
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Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Christopher Walton works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Christopher earned $11,479 in 2020.
Clerk 3/PPD Police
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Rudi Peak works as a Clerk 3 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Rudi earned $11,476 in 2026.
Hostler/PPD Police
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Francis Lemay works as a Hostler for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Francis earned $11,454 in 2022.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Marita Rivera serves as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,451.
Police Photographer/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Christina Purkall serves as a Police Photographer. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,446.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Tyler Conroy works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Tyler earned $11,446 in 2022.
Police Officer Recruit/PPD Police
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William Cox Jr is a Police Officer Recruit at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $11,443.
Police Photographer/PPD Police
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Chanda Jones holds the role of Police Photographer at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $11,416.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Linwood Norman holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $11,414.
Office Clerk 2/PPD Police
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Trechelle Marriott works as a Office Clerk 2 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Trechelle earned $11,396 in 2026.
Office Clerk 2/PPD Police
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Angela Perez is a Office Clerk 2 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $11,393.
Office Clerk 2/PPD Police
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Darlene Shomo works as a Office Clerk 2 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Darlene earned $11,372 in 2026.
Office Clerk 2/PPD Police
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Clarence Allen Sr. is a Office Clerk 2 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $11,370.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Christopher Simone is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $11,367.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Kaitlyn Adasavage holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,365.
Police District Captain's Clerk/PPD Police
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Lorie Johnson is a Police District Captain's Clerk at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $11,365.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Destini Franklin is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $11,355.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Robert Frame Iii holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $11,350.
Detective/PPD Police
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Michael Hardcastle holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,349.
Police District Captain's Clerk/PPD Police
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Cynthia Leon works as a Police District Captain's Clerk for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Cynthia earned $11,348 in 2026.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Wendy Brown works as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Wendy earned $11,332 in 2024.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Carol Porter works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Carol earned $11,328 in 2025.
Office Clerk 2/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Lorenzo Coleman serves as a Office Clerk 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $11,327.
Police District Captain's Clerk/PPD Police
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Shanae Adams works as a Police District Captain's Clerk for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Shanae earned $11,319 in 2026.
Data Service Support Clerk/PPD Police
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Rosalyn Hughes holds the role of Data Service Support Clerk at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $11,319.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/PPD Police
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Tracy Kinback works as a Semi-Skilled Laborer for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Tracy earned $11,314 in 2026.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Diane Schnauffer serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $11,314.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Carol Hillanbrand holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $11,313.
Facilities Care Worker 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Johnnie Cleveland serves as a Facilities Care Worker 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $11,298.
Stores Worker/PPD Police
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Christina Castano holds the role of Stores Worker at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $11,286.
Stores Worker/PPD Police
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Louis Patterson is a Stores Worker at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $11,286.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Daniel Franks holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,276.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/PPD Police
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William Keitt holds the role of Semi-Skilled Laborer at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $11,258.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Marco Padilla works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Marco earned $11,249 in 2022.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Courtney Jones works as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Courtney earned $11,247 in 2022.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Charlie Piette is a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $11,246.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Shawn Monaghan is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $11,234.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Robert Goodwin is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $11,229.
Police District Captain's Clerk/PPD Police
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Maureen Wharton holds the role of Police District Captain's Clerk at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $11,226.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Daniel Lisa serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $11,214.