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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John Mcbride works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. John earned $13,304 in 2022.
Office Clerk 2/PPD Police
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Amina Whittaker holds the role of Office Clerk 2 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,303.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Portia Carpenter serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,293.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Margaret O'Mara serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $13,281.
Community Initiatives Specialist/PPD Police
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Isaiah Nelson is a Community Initiatives Specialist at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,271.
Correctional Officer/PPD Police
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Amirah Washington works as a Correctional Officer for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Amirah earned $13,271 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Thomas Gack serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $13,197.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Ahmad Abuali holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $13,169.
Executive Secretary/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Patricia Rambo serves as a Executive Secretary. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,167.
Community Initiatives Specialist/PPD Police
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Crystal Arthur holds the role of Community Initiatives Specialist at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,166.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Kamira Reese is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,153.
Police Tow Truck Operator/PPD Police
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Latanya Williams is a Police Tow Truck Operator at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,150.
Clerk 3/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Nicole Zupkusky serves as a Clerk 3. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,148.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Diane Spain holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,133.
Hostler/PPD Police
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Anisah Curry works as a Hostler for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Anisah earned $13,133 in 2026.
Clerk 3/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Maxine Everett serves as a Clerk 3. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,131.
Police Tow Truck Operator/PPD Police
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Bali Johnson holds the role of Police Tow Truck Operator at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,127.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Wanda Grant works as a Police Communication Dispatcher for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Wanda earned $13,107 in 2026.
Office Clerk 2/PPD Police
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Migdalia Torres-Khamphoumy is a Office Clerk 2 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,097.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Mark Bugieda holds the role of Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,087.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Brian Morales-Ortiz serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,081.
Police Forensic Science Technician/PPD Police
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Jayana West holds the role of Police Forensic Science Technician at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,079.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Bria Schaffer is a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,079.
Police Officer Recruit/PPD Police
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Daniel Sikora works as a Police Officer Recruit for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Daniel earned $13,079 in 2025.
Criminal Investigative Research Analyst Trainee/PPD Police
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Cynthia Perez holds the role of Criminal Investigative Research Analyst Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,064.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Marilynn Ciampaglia is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $13,058.
Community Initiatives Specialist/PPD Police
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Maribelen Carrasquillo is a Community Initiatives Specialist at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,035.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Choya Gillis holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $13,028.
Junior Law Enforcement Analyst/PPD Police
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Azure Roze holds the role of Junior Law Enforcement Analyst at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,018.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Angelica Schneegas holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,015.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Steven Worrell holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,004.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Brandon Pinkston works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Brandon earned $13,001 in 2019.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Kimber Zerweck holds the role of Police Sergeant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $13,000.
Police Photographer/PPD Police
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Zachary Fratella works as a Police Photographer for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Zachary earned $12,985 in 2026.
Clerk 3/PPD Police
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Danielle Davey works as a Clerk 3 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Danielle earned $12,982 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Andrew Keene is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $12,965.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Tasha Norman holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $12,965.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Brandon Morris holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $12,959.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Courtney Gross is a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $12,958.
Police Photographer/PPD Police
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Dana Derogatis holds the role of Police Photographer at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $12,951.