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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School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Renita Davis serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,289.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Jazmear Ross holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $2,286.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Samaya Smith-Bey works as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Samaya earned $2,282 in 2024.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Bobby Pace holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,282.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Timothy Coleman serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $2,279.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Malika Carter works as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Malika earned $2,259 in 2022.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, James Crusemire serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $2,255.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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James Coolen Jr holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $2,255.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Janeine Sanders-King works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Janeine earned $2,254 in 2022.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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John Sasse holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $2,249.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Fanchon Outlaw is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $2,224.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Ashlee Smith works as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Ashlee earned $2,206 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Lisa Bennett is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $2,198.
Forensic Scientist 1/PPD Police
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Emily Stillwell works as a Forensic Scientist 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Emily earned $2,197 in 2025.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Shaniqua Seeney is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $2,188.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Tahirah Harris holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $2,163.
Office Clerk 2/PPD Police
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Aida Mendez holds the role of Office Clerk 2 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $2,161.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Jeffery Ryan serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,151.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Kelly Luca holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $2,146.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Carmen Torres works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Carmen earned $2,136 in 2020.
Senior Emergency Communications Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Bryan May serves as a Senior Emergency Communications Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $2,132.
Office Clerk/PPD Police
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Jaime Boobar holds the role of Office Clerk at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $2,131.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Nikia Serrano is a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $2,130.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Martina Cox serves as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,119.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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William Meehan is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $2,117.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Monica Pelzer works as a Police Communication Dispatcher for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Monica earned $2,111 in 2022.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Antone Higgins serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,104.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Michael Sylvanovich is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $2,094.
Police Officer Recruit/PPD Police
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Edward Durst holds the role of Police Officer Recruit at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,094.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Philip Sprague Jr. holds the role of Police Sergeant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,059.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Mattie Gamble serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $2,045.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Patricia Prince is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $2,038.
Police Forensic Science Technician/PPD Police
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John Brooke works as a Police Forensic Science Technician for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. John earned $2,033 in 2021.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Betty Brooks serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $2,009.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Karima Alexander-Myles serves as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,008.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, John Falnes serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,998.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Margaret Forsythe holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $1,989.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Vernessa Bachus serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $1,984.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Brenda Pica holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $1,954.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Maria Alvarez is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $1,946.