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 Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Myriah Titus is a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $13,773.
Custodial Work Supervisor 1/PPD Police
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Anissa Pagan is a Custodial Work Supervisor 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,764.
Fingerprint Identification Specialist 2/PPD Police
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Duane Wallace works as a Fingerprint Identification Specialist 2 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Duane earned $13,757 in 2026.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Jamir Purnell-Wallace is a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $13,746.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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David Velazquez works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. David earned $13,746 in 2025.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Keely Maude holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $13,722.
Police Photographer/PPD Police
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Natalie Ionescu is a Police Photographer at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,718.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Eric Kelly is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,678.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Shawn Awode is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $13,658.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Pellum Coaxum is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $13,639.
Police Officer Recruit/PPD Police
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Kyle Stephens works as a Police Officer Recruit for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Kyle earned $13,625 in 2019.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Stacey Bier holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,614.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Mary Baumgardner is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $13,582.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Brenda Davis is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $13,579.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Clanaya Williams is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,574.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Wendy Harris holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $13,555.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Selena Thoronka serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,523.
Police Photographer/PPD Police
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Michael Jicha is a Police Photographer at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,508.
Hostler/PPD Police
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Kellyanne Barber is a Hostler at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,501.
Police Photographer Supervisor/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Sabrina Bamberski-Dejesus serves as a Police Photographer Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,496.
Police Forensic Science Technician/PPD Police
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Victoria Lopez is a Police Forensic Science Technician at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,488.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Crystal Wright holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,469.
Detective/PPD Police
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Edward Keppol holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,456.
Police Officer Recruit/PPD Police
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Luke Barron works as a Police Officer Recruit for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Luke earned $13,449 in 2024.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Robert Wideman is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $13,446.
Police Officer Recruit/PPD Police
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Nicholas Ivanoff is a Police Officer Recruit at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $13,422.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Tomas Melendez serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,421.
Police Photographer/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Hannah Fielo serves as a Police Photographer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,404.
Administrative Technician/PPD Police
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Lisa Siegrist is a Administrative Technician at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,393.
Office Clerk 2/PPD Police
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Vickeylynn Tisdale is a Office Clerk 2 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $13,388.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Daisy Bransfield holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $13,388.
Community Initiatives Specialist/PPD Police
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Dionne Garrison-Hubert is a Community Initiatives Specialist at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,383.
Community Initiatives Specialist/PPD Police
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George Meck is a Community Initiatives Specialist at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,383.
Office Clerk/PPD Police
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Brianna Heard works as a Office Clerk for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Brianna earned $13,357 in 2022.
Senior Emergency Communications Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Melissa Kulb holds the role of Senior Emergency Communications Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,342.
Junior Law Enforcement Analyst/PPD Police
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Chenaanah Bell holds the role of Junior Law Enforcement Analyst at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,339.
Junior Law Enforcement Analyst/PPD Police
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Nadja Wright holds the role of Junior Law Enforcement Analyst at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,328.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, John Nicklas serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $13,327.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Timia King works as a Police Communication Dispatcher for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Timia earned $13,324 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Jasmine Upchurch holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,304.