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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Douglas Wallace is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,040.
Detective/PPD Police
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Gwendolyn Queen holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,035.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Robert Williams serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,035.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Cheryl Walker holds the role of Police Corporal at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,035.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Dennis Dusak serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,027.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Keon Tempro is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,023.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Alaina Hunt serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,020.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Joseph Mc Entee Jr is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,004.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Michael Artese holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,003.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Wendy Mcnicholas holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,003.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Joseph Corvi works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $31,000 in 2025.
Forensic Laboratory Manager/PPD Police
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Bryne Strother holds the role of Forensic Laboratory Manager at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,990.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Donna Grebloski holds the role of Police Sergeant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,989.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Ian Fleming holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,984.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Michael Copestick Jr. is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,984.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Larry Aitken serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $30,981.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Aaron Booker is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,981.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Yeremy Arauz serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,974.
Forensic Laboratory Manager/PPD Police
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Mary Mcbride holds the role of Forensic Laboratory Manager at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,968.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Nolan Young works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Nolan earned $30,966 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Jazmine Grey serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,965.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Dominique Bostick works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Dominique earned $30,965 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Kirk Dodd works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Kirk earned $30,964 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Daniel Richardson is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,960.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Derek Larovere holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,952.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Mark Kovacs holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,949.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Donyell Thomas serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,946.
Detective/PPD Police
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Timothy Dunne holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,943.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Diana Ramos holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,941.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Meika Bell works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Meika earned $30,941 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Shanda White works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Shanda earned $30,941 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Asah Hall holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,941.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Laura Pelczar is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,928.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Brian Spearman serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,926.
Detective/PPD Police
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Craig Fife works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Craig earned $30,918 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Thomas Lojewski is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,917.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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David Lee is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,917.
Forensic Scientist 4/PPD Police
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Rui Kubiak works as a Forensic Scientist 4 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Rui earned $30,914 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Jesse Higgins holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $30,910.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Lauren Bielski holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,906.