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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Edwin Vaughn Jr is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,575.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Danny Wright Jr. serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,571.
Service Representative/PPD Police
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Vania Taylor-Watson holds the role of Service Representative at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $33,570.
Detective/PPD Police
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Hugh Banister is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,566.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Donna Davis is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,561.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Calvin White works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Calvin earned $33,549 in 2026.
Forensic Scientist 4/PPD Police
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Hung Le holds the role of Forensic Scientist 4 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,530.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Eric Person is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,523.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Joanna Lamar is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,517.
Detective/PPD Police
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John Hopkins holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,503.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Devon Ferrero holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,483.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Erin Waters works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Erin earned $33,481 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Brian Pavgouzas holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,478.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Timothy Auty holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,478.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Reginald Forrest Jr serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,471.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Lenox Daley holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,457.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Michael Planita works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $33,455 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Edward Oleyn Jr serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,449.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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John Landis works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. John earned $33,449 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Rollie Ramos works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Rollie earned $33,448 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Robert Montague works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Robert earned $33,448 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Yanshi Sanchez works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Yanshi earned $33,446 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Gregory Coppola works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Gregory earned $33,442 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Barry Grier is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,440.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Richard Obrien holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $33,433.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Lenae Merritt is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $33,433.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Michael Benningfield is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,429.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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John Erickson works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. John earned $33,412 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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James Cassidy holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,412.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Manuel Lorenzo Ii serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,409.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Kevin Mcnicholas is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,409.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Angel Lopez holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,405.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Angel Gonzalez works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Angel earned $33,400 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Saskia Israel works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Saskia earned $33,395 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Alexander Mendez is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,393.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Raihan Mahmud holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,391.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Giovanni Rodriguez works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Giovanni earned $33,386 in 2026.
Detective/PPD Police
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Danielle Tolliver holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,376.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Brandon Badey is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,372.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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David Decrosta Jr. is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,368.