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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George Wetzel Jr. works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. George earned $26,835 in 2026.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Michele Dotson serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,835.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Erika Lee Graham holds the role of Police Corporal at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,835.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Sabrina Akil holds the role of Police Corporal at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,835.
Detective/PPD Police
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Sean Mccaffery works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Sean earned $26,835 in 2026.
Detective/PPD Police
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Denise Allen holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,835.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Vincent Maroney serves as a Police Corporal. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,835.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Carmen Graham serves as a Police Corporal. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,835.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Robert Philippi serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,835.
Detective/PPD Police
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John Gallagher works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. John earned $26,835 in 2026.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Amy Inverso works as a Police Corporal for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Amy earned $26,835 in 2026.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Tarsha Spencer holds the role of Police Corporal at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,835.
Detective/PPD Police
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Shelley Perks-White works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Shelley earned $26,835 in 2026.
Detective/PPD Police
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Leonard Williams works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Leonard earned $26,835 in 2026.
Detective/PPD Police
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Jessica Seymour works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Jessica earned $26,835 in 2026.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Janyne Mitchell serves as a Police Corporal. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,835.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Nancy Graham works as a Police Corporal for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Nancy earned $26,835 in 2026.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Joseph Mccay is a Police Corporal at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,835.
Detective/PPD Police
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Martin Connors Iii holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,835.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Michael Grasso works as a Police Corporal for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $26,835 in 2026.
Detective/PPD Police
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Lena Allen is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,835.
Detective/PPD Police
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Leonard Azzarano is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,835.
Detective/PPD Police
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Erik Paller works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Erik earned $26,835 in 2026.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Tonya Brown works as a Police Corporal for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Tonya earned $26,835 in 2026.
Detective/PPD Police
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Brenda Fred is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,835.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Colleen Brown serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,834.
Custodial Work Crew Chief/PPD Police
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Brian Cooper holds the role of Custodial Work Crew Chief at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $26,832.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Jesus Arlequin-Zapata is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,828.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Eddie Mendez serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,826.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Frank Sackosky is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,826.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Taraya Thwaites works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Taraya earned $26,825 in 2026.
Forensic Scientist 4/PPD Police
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Laurie Citino works as a Forensic Scientist 4 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Laurie earned $26,807 in 2026.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Sara Hancock is a Police Corporal at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,806.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Tawaina Younger works as a Police Corporal for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Tawaina earned $26,806 in 2026.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Frederick Repetsky Jr serves as a Police Corporal. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,806.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Michael Forrester serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,806.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Michael Davis works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $26,804 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Edwin Velez-Figueroa is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,804.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Talmadge Scruggs serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,802.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Charles Forrest is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,802.