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 Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Shontel Anderson serves as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $635.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Lakita Williams works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Lakita earned $630 in 2019.
Clerk Typist 1/PPD Police
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Alexander Bielicki is a Clerk Typist 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $627.
Police Forensic Science Technician/PPD Police
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Cynthia Dargan is a Police Forensic Science Technician at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $622.
Custodial Worker 1/PPD Police
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Jermaine Tillery is a Custodial Worker 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $621.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Priscilla Martin is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $619.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Dazja Ahmad holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $617.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Katrina Kent holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $617.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Sahmeer Morris is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $617.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Alice Owens holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $617.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Dennis Devine holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $616.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Debora Thornton-Mallard holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $612.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Sabrina Feenan serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $612.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Desiree Haines works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Desiree earned $612 in 2020.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Joseph Mcmonagle holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $607.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Patrick Mctear serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $606.
Hostler/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Chandra Harrison serves as a Hostler. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $586.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Isaiah Fleming-Ramsey works as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Isaiah earned $584 in 2025.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Janet Lassiter holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $583.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Samantha Ortiz is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $575.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Austin Perron works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Austin earned $568 in 2025.
Office Clerk 2/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Bahiyyaha Duncan serves as a Office Clerk 2. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $566.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Michael Stuski serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $555.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Patricia Mighty is a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $553.
Office Clerk 2/PPD Police
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Kiara Brooks works as a Office Clerk 2 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Kiara earned $546 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Lavern Joyner serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $546.
Junior Law Enforcement Analyst/PPD Police
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Shirley Williams works as a Junior Law Enforcement Analyst for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Shirley earned $543 in 2023.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Robin Jordan is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $535.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Gina Caputo serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $532.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Tatiana Irvin holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $524.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Anthony Panarello serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $512.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Deborah Figaniak works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Deborah earned $512 in 2019.
Detective/PPD Police
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Natalie Crone holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $510.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Edwina Bagby holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $508.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Cynthia Robinson works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Cynthia earned $501 in 2020.
Clerk 3/PPD Police
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Donald Chesney works as a Clerk 3 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Donald earned $491 in 2022.
Custodial Worker 1/PPD Police
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Matthew Lockwood is a Custodial Worker 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $488.
Fingerprint Identification Specialist Trainee/PPD Police
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Shante Woodard is a Fingerprint Identification Specialist Trainee at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $486.
Fingerprint Identification Specialist 2/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Tony Bost serves as a Fingerprint Identification Specialist 2. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $485.
Police Tow Truck Operator/PPD Police
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Ruslor Guyea works as a Police Tow Truck Operator for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Ruslor earned $481 in 2025.