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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Detective/PPD Police
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Joseph Rahill is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,007.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Julien Sperduto holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,990.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Tiyeak Cook works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Tiyeak earned $29,990 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Markita Lorick works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Markita earned $29,988 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Michael Keenan holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $29,976.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Patrick Martinez works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Patrick earned $29,974 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Brian Smith is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $29,963.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Kelly Sullivan holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,954.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Matthew Dickson serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,951.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Michelle James serves as a Police Corporal. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,938.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Albertico Vargas works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Albertico earned $29,937 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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John Smart holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,937.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Jason Miller serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,937.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Paul Elia Iii is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $29,931.
Detective/PPD Police
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Bruce Buchanan Iii is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $29,931.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Orlando Perez Jr holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,925.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Matthew Beattie serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,921.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Catherine Ernst serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,915.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Robert Korn serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,914.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Caroline Rosado holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,902.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Peter Gronczewski is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $29,895.
Forensic Scientist 3/PPD Police
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Andrea Williams holds the role of Forensic Scientist 3 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,890.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Gary Mercado is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $29,888.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Nicholas Schoeniger serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,883.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Michael Collins serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,883.
Detective/PPD Police
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Tyrone Bacon Jr. holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,882.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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William Hober holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,876.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Allen Leiby holds the role of Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,871.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Denise Thomas-Wood serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,867.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Daniel Flanagan works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Daniel earned $29,867 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Ryan Mcaneney holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,862.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Kristina Vessels serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,862.
Detective/PPD Police
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Shawn Leahy works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Shawn earned $29,859 in 2026.
Detective/PPD Police
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Gregory Speck holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,859.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Kyle Morris serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,850.