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 Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Jeffrey Deacon works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Jeffrey earned $31,965 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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James Chabot works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. James earned $31,957 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Andi Sauli is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,951.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Ashley Johnson works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Ashley earned $31,951 in 2026.
Detective/PPD Police
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Kenneth Golczewski holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,941.
Detective/PPD Police
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Joseph Jenkins works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $31,941 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Charles Harron Iii is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,940.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Melissa Martin is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,929.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Gregory Watkins holds the role of Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,920.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Juan Delgado serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,916.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Zoe Bills is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,913.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Donald Vandermay holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,905.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Francis Detreux serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,903.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, David Potter serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,903.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Daniel Mccoy is a Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,903.
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Anthony Samarco works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Anthony earned $31,903 in 2026.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Christopher Smith Jr. serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,893.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Joseph Jacobs works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $31,881 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Christoph Lemma is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,878.
Police Officer Recruit/PPD Police
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Ryan Norman holds the role of Police Officer Recruit at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $31,876.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Kenneth Michvech is a Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,854.
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Jefferson Campbell Jr holds the role of Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,854.
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Deanthonis Edwards holds the role of Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,854.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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William Gibson works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. William earned $31,854 in 2026.
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Joseph Dougherty is a Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,854.
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Richard Lanzetta is a Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,854.
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Joseph Galie works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $31,854 in 2026.
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Marty Best works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Marty earned $31,854 in 2026.
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At PPD Police, Kenneth Kimchuk serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,854.
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Willie Williams works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Willie earned $31,854 in 2026.
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Donald Lowenthal Jr works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Donald earned $31,854 in 2026.
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Stephen Biello is a Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,854.
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Thomas Reynolds works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $31,854 in 2026.
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At PPD Police, Donald West serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,854.
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David Hunter holds the role of Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,854.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Christophe Kopecki holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,853.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Nancy Butler holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $31,846.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Johnny Arroyo serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,843.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Timothy Coleman is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,839.
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Gregorio Santana is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,839.