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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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Correctional Officer/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Mariah Powell serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,869.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Lyzette Estrada is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $15,839.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Megan Gress serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,839.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Khalia Austin is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $15,838.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Jennifer Williams serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,804.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Susan Peck is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $15,803.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Jazmin Velasquez serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,803.
Fingerprint Identification Supervisor/PPD Police
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Jerry Izzard Jr works as a Fingerprint Identification Supervisor for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Jerry earned $15,789 in 2026.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Jill Wilby holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $15,784.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Jenny Cassise-Gonzalez works as a Police Communication Dispatcher for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Jenny earned $15,784 in 2026.
Correctional Social Work Counselor/PPD Police
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Stanley Houston is a Correctional Social Work Counselor at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $15,783.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Josephine Reed is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $15,778.
Administrative Officer/PPD Police
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April Jones is a Administrative Officer at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $15,777.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Keah Newsome works as a Police Communication Dispatcher for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Keah earned $15,774 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Samir Dukes serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,774.
Police Forensic Science Technician/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Karen Diggs serves as a Police Forensic Science Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,752.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Zainah Wilds holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $15,750.
Correctional Social Work Counselor/PPD Police
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Andrea Rivera is a Correctional Social Work Counselor at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $15,744.
Police Officer Recruit/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Antwine Faggins serves as a Police Officer Recruit. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,735.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Sean Boyle is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $15,735.
Police Officer Recruit/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Steven Skerrett Cepeda serves as a Police Officer Recruit. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,734.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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William Eiser is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $15,729.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Kimberly Yellin works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Kimberly earned $15,724 in 2022.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Ida Allen serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,719.
Criminal Investigative Research Analyst Trainee/PPD Police
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Regina Hosendorf works as a Criminal Investigative Research Analyst Trainee for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Regina earned $15,692 in 2026.
Law Enforcement Analyst/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Andrew Podraza serves as a Law Enforcement Analyst. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,692.
Police Tow Truck Operator/PPD Police
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Niddarah Winters holds the role of Police Tow Truck Operator at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $15,689.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Michael Wallington works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $15,679 in 2020.
Correctional Officer/PPD Police
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Alfred Blue holds the role of Correctional Officer at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $15,675.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Theresa Brown works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Theresa earned $15,673 in 2022.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, James Guckin serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,673.
Clerical Supervisor 2/PPD Police
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Veneita Harris is a Clerical Supervisor 2 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $15,670.
Correctional Officer/PPD Police
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Gwendolyn Gardner works as a Correctional Officer for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Gwendolyn earned $15,668 in 2020.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Carley Halbherr holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,667.
Executive Assistant/PPD Police
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Matthew Mumper holds the role of Executive Assistant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $15,663.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Lamarmeia Samuels-Bey works as a Police Communication Dispatcher for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Lamarmeia earned $15,656 in 2026.
Administrative Assistant - Non-Confidential/PPD Police
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Kelly Redner works as a Administrative Assistant - Non-Confidential for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Kelly earned $15,651 in 2026.
Police Officer Recruit/PPD Police
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Kyle Coleman-Thomas holds the role of Police Officer Recruit at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $15,625.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Taylor Cooper holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $15,614.
Police Officer Recruit/PPD Police
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Jose Melendez is a Police Officer Recruit at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $15,608.