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 Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Audrey Palermo serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $30,340.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Lewis Kerr works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Lewis earned $30,335 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Nasir Hinton holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,321.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Timothy Oreilly serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,315.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Joseph Mangold is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,315.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Christian Kane serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,310.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Gregory Miles holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,310.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Gerry Masana works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Gerry earned $30,307 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Jahbria Geddy is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,304.
Detective/PPD Police
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Tayon Moore works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Tayon earned $30,298 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Samantha Laseter holds the role of Police Sergeant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,292.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Donald Dougherty works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Donald earned $30,288 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Joseph Sanchez is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,280.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Linell Jefferson holds the role of Police Sergeant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,280.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Joshua Pierson works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Joshua earned $30,277 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Justin Kensey serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,266.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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John Semet works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. John earned $30,263 in 2026.
Detective/PPD Police
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James Jones is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,261.
Detective/PPD Police
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James Miles works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. James earned $30,258 in 2025.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Michael Kimmel serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,256.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Rachel Azzaam serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,254.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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William Phillips works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. William earned $30,251 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Thomas Sprague works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $30,251 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Patrick Mcdonough works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Patrick earned $30,249 in 2026.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Stacey Hicks is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,243.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Kameron Ayers serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,240.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Patrick Bennett serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,237.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Dakary Watkins works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Dakary earned $30,231 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Michael Roth is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,222.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Andrea Macdonald holds the role of Police Corporal at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,215.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Hamidu Tunkara serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,214.
Forensic Laboratory Supervisor/PPD Police
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Zachariah Cherian is a Forensic Laboratory Supervisor at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $30,214.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Andrew Breen serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,207.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Michael Fitzgerald serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $30,203.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Frederick Macconnell holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,203.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Bruce Cleaver Ii holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,201.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Antoine Small Jr is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,201.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Alexis Sponheimer holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,191.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Kenneth Downing serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,190.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Dennis Lopez is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $30,174.