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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Leanna Turner holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $1,341.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Regina Doyle is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $1,333.
Police Photographer/PPD Police
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Caneil Anderson works as a Police Photographer for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Caneil earned $1,325 in 2022.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Lavinia Ammons is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $1,324.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Curtis Hairston serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $1,319.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Megan Herbert holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,309.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Sony Mathis serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $1,301.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Lamar Wilkerson serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,301.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Marycatherine Mullen holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $1,296.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Quamir Dublin works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Quamir earned $1,296 in 2021.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Romaine Stamps holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,287.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Kathryn Farley is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $1,278.
Custodial Worker 1/PPD Police
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Shanna Diggs is a Custodial Worker 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $1,277.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Diona Oaddams is a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $1,259.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Tamela Oglesby serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,247.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Najae Pettaway serves as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,245.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Debbie Bell is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $1,242.
Clerk Typist 1/PPD Police
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Andrea Harris works as a Clerk Typist 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Andrea earned $1,217 in 2020.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Kelly Buettler serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $1,211.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Robert Grossman holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $1,211.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Jo Lane holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $1,205.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Andrea Barilone holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $1,201.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Christian Kemmerer is a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $1,192.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Chino Bun holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,181.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Valerie Baskerville holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $1,167.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Tahirah Mills is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $1,147.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Bridget Capizzi is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $1,143.
Detective/PPD Police
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Linda Carter works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Linda earned $1,143 in 2025.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Markita Hines serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $1,129.
Criminal Investigative Research Analyst/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Melissa Seidler serves as a Criminal Investigative Research Analyst. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $1,126.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Novice Sloan works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Novice earned $1,125 in 2020.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Lew Halas is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $1,120.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Nakia Dorsey holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,096.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, William Bailey serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,095.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Kathleen Forgas works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Kathleen earned $1,089 in 2021.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Latasha Webb works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Latasha earned $1,073 in 2022.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Charleah Houser is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $1,070.
Junior Law Enforcement Analyst/PPD Police
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Tessa Seales holds the role of Junior Law Enforcement Analyst at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,068.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Carole Stratton is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $1,060.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Maureen Emery holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,056.