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 Officer 1/PPD Police
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Richard Benz Jr is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,350.
Forensic Scientist 3/PPD Police
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Joanne-Jane Simien is a Forensic Scientist 3 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,341.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Blessen Mathew serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,339.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Krzysztof Wrzesinski holds the role of Police Sergeant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,339.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Megan Ridpath works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Megan earned $27,339 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Antonio Cabeceiro is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,339.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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David Carter works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. David earned $27,339 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Christian Shoemaker holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,336.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Shane Pizzo holds the role of Police Sergeant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,330.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Nicholas Bartlett holds the role of Police Sergeant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,330.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Devon Green is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,327.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Brittany Wilson is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,327.
Police Officer Recruit/PPD Police
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Raekwon Jackson is a Police Officer Recruit at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $27,326.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Dayanara Mercado holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $27,322.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Donald Singleton serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,318.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Gabriel Soto is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,318.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Daniel Corson is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $27,317.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Timothy Rihl holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,309.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Kerri-Ann Mccleary is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,307.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Gabriel Gutierrez works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Gabriel earned $27,306 in 2026.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Vanessa Curry holds the role of Police Corporal at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,299.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Patricia Gay serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,298.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Vicente Ramirez is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,298.
Detective/PPD Police
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Stephanie Flanders holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,297.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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John Birch is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,293.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Geoffrey Ford holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,289.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Michael Williams works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $27,289 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Heng Dang serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,286.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Dwayne Lee holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $27,277.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Paul Fairfax holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,273.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Justin Carrero is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,269.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Connor Stewart serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,268.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Marc-Anthony Rodriguez is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,267.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Kevin Port holds the role of Police Corporal at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,263.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Eric Lynch is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,252.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Tyree Adams holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,252.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Lymarys Rodriguez serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,249.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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James Mccullough holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,248.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Joseph Banford is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,247.
Forensic Scientist 4/PPD Police
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Johnson Varghese works as a Forensic Scientist 4 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Johnson earned $27,231 in 2026.