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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Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Nya Wilson holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,835.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Susan Kachnycz serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,821.
Forensic Scientist 1/PPD Police
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Kimberly Stockman is a Forensic Scientist 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,808.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Cynthia Moore holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,808.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Roy Fearon holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,803.
Police Photographer Supervisor/PPD Police
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Marian Howard holds the role of Police Photographer Supervisor at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,801.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Chelsea Hernandez holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,781.
Forensic Scientist 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Ariana Groce serves as a Forensic Scientist 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,766.
Correctional Officer/PPD Police
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Nicole Pacitti is a Correctional Officer at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,762.
Senior Law Enforcement Analyst/PPD Police
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Amy Wilson works as a Senior Law Enforcement Analyst for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Amy earned $14,756 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Francis Sanchez holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $14,747.
Senior Emergency Communications Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Daniel Davis is a Senior Emergency Communications Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,734.
Police Photographer/PPD Police
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Matthew Beniamino is a Police Photographer at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,725.
Police Photographer/PPD Police
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Anthony Caggiano works as a Police Photographer for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Anthony earned $14,703 in 2026.
Detective/PPD Police
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Sharon Murphy works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Sharon earned $14,700 in 2024.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Jacquelyn Canuso holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $14,695.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Chester O'Neill serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,691.
Forensic Scientist 1/PPD Police
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Hannah Wagner holds the role of Forensic Scientist 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,674.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Sharon Teetz holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,666.
Forensic Scientist 1/PPD Police
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Treesa Benny holds the role of Forensic Scientist 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,665.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Heather Boyle works as a Police Communication Dispatcher for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Heather earned $14,664 in 2026.
Office Clerk 2/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Constance Pratt serves as a Office Clerk 2. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,641.
Senior Emergency Communications Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Lynn Richardson works as a Senior Emergency Communications Dispatcher for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Lynn earned $14,632 in 2026.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Ellen Clegg serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,624.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Nicholas Pagliarella is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,622.
Police Officer Recruit/PPD Police
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Cameron Davis works as a Police Officer Recruit for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Cameron earned $14,617 in 2025.
Senior Emergency Communications Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Jasmine Lee works as a Senior Emergency Communications Dispatcher for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Jasmine earned $14,607 in 2026.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Geneva Holbrook serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,586.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Kyle Shollock holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $14,568.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Mary Mattison serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,567.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Anthony Sherman serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,550.
Community Initiatives Specialist/PPD Police
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Linette Hosendorf is a Community Initiatives Specialist at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,527.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Deangela Floyd serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,483.
Police Forensic Science Technician/PPD Police
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John Jenkins holds the role of Police Forensic Science Technician at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,472.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Faith Wilkins works as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Faith earned $14,470 in 2023.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Lamonte Adams is a Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $14,454.
Heavy Duty Wrecker Operator/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Douglas Mccullough serves as a Heavy Duty Wrecker Operator. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,445.
Senior Emergency Communications Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Ilona Gindrow holds the role of Senior Emergency Communications Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,441.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Jose Burgos holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $14,439.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Sanje Unkow serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,429.