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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Forensic Scientist 3/PPD Police
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Lauren Rothwell works as a Forensic Scientist 3 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Lauren earned $20,661 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Rhyan Clark is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,653.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Martin Brown works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Martin earned $20,653 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Andrew Hudson serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,642.
Police Officer Recruit/PPD Police
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Robert Taggart is a Police Officer Recruit at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $20,638.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Monica Monroe holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,623.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Kyle Palinkas is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,606.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Christopher Ngo works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Christopher earned $20,606 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Brenton Epps works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Brenton earned $20,604 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Homere Cardichon works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Homere earned $20,604 in 2026.
Administrative Specialist-Supervisory-Non Confidential/PPD Police
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Esther Smarro is a Administrative Specialist-Supervisory-Non Confidential at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,596.
Clerk 3/PPD Police
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Bridget Mcgettigan holds the role of Clerk 3 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $20,577.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, James Brown serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,574.
Secretary/PPD Police
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Daneen Clark holds the role of Secretary at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,563.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Ginaliz Johnson is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,561.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Mark Washel works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Mark earned $20,549 in 2022.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Lawrence Richardson Jr serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $20,545.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Alex Bautista works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Alex earned $20,543 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Sydney Symer works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Sydney earned $20,543 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Latonya Mosee serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,542.
Criminal Investigative Research Specialist/PPD Police
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Marilyn Thompson holds the role of Criminal Investigative Research Specialist at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,539.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Robyn Gee works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Robyn earned $20,535 in 2024.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Alexander Hernandez holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,527.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Daniel Fazen holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $20,525.
Correctional Officer/PPD Police
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Samantha Robinson works as a Correctional Officer for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Samantha earned $20,524 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Christoph Lewis serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,514.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Alexander Wilson holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $20,502.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Tyler Aspell serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $20,480.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Luis Padilla serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,470.
Forensic Scientist 3/PPD Police
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Lisa Jacobs works as a Forensic Scientist 3 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Lisa earned $20,470 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Michael Roberts serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $20,456.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Kyle Schultz serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,449.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Antonie Berry serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,445.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Devante Dandy holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,440.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Richard Gallo works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Richard earned $20,433 in 2022.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Robert Stott works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Robert earned $20,422 in 2025.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Michael Maldonado works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $20,407 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Michael Negroni works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $20,400 in 2022.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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James Heckmanski holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,393.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Francisco Hernandez Jr works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Francisco earned $20,392 in 2023.