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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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.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Ashley Gilbert-Schmidt is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,892.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Stephanie Coleman serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,888.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, David Marcellino serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,888.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Michael Oneill serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,860.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Michael Brunson holds the role of Police Sergeant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,857.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Matthew Bradley holds the role of Police Sergeant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,849.
Detective/PPD Police
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William Weber Jr works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. William earned $30,844 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Christian Clark works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Christian earned $30,838 in 2026.
Police Forensic Science Technician/PPD Police
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Patrick Lamping works as a Police Forensic Science Technician for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Patrick earned $30,836 in 2022.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Aaron Turner is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,832.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Tyler Desanctis works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Tyler earned $30,832 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Christopher Dougherty works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Christopher earned $30,814 in 2026.
Detective/PPD Police
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Kevin Gallagher holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,812.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Charles Waters is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,805.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Eugene Crozier holds the role of Police Sergeant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,797.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Kwo Chan works as a Police Corporal for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Kwo earned $30,797 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Cinnamon Hill holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,795.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Michael Szelagowski holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,795.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Todd Oconnor works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Todd earned $30,795 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Anthony Fratto holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,795.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Zachary Deperro works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Zachary earned $30,795 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Edward Cole Jr. is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,792.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Natalie Murray works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Natalie earned $30,789 in 2026.
Detective/PPD Police
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Michael Fuss holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,783.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Luis Guzman serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,774.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, William Dolan Jr serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,773.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Jeffery Karinja works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Jeffery earned $30,763 in 2026.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Jeffrey Sidorski serves as a Police Corporal. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,760.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Anyerlin Bencosme serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,757.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Alvaro Otero works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Alvaro earned $30,757 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Ryan Powell is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,757.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Elias Rosa works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Elias earned $30,757 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Scott Lawrence serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,757.
Detective/PPD Police
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Syreeta Caswell holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,741.