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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Joseph King Iii works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $33,144 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Thomas Thompson is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,142.
Detective/PPD Police
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Donald Liebsch is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,136.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Steven Toner holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $33,127.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Andrea Wardlow is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,125.
Detective/PPD Police
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Raymond Smith works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Raymond earned $33,118 in 2026.
Detective/PPD Police
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Christopher Godfrey works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Christopher earned $33,115 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Christopher Thompson is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,113.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Keri Lewis is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,107.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Juan Prieto is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,107.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Robert Benson Iii works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Robert earned $33,107 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Odell Kyler Jr works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Odell earned $33,104 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Gregory Cosenza works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Gregory earned $33,103 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Lap Ting Cindy Yue serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,103.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Vincent Visco Iii works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Vincent earned $33,103 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Ernest Griffin works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Ernest earned $33,103 in 2026.
Detective/PPD Police
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Devin Mcdermott holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,094.
Detective/PPD Police
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James Gedraitis holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,094.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Courtney Smith is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,093.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Latonya Robinson holds the role of Police Corporal at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,083.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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John Smith is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,068.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Christian Clanton works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Christian earned $33,067 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Diertra Cuffie is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,067.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Zaqueo Velez is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,060.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Alexander Branch Jr serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,045.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Walter Barron Iii serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,032.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Tijuana Singleton holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,031.
Detective/PPD Police
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Steven Paletz works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Steven earned $33,028 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Thomas Sally serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $33,028.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Kathleen Nirenberg serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $33,025.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Stephen Long is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $33,004.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Sakinah Hall is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $32,995.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Scott Pastman works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Scott earned $32,995 in 2026.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Dominick Cole works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Dominick earned $32,994 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Shawn Bossert works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Shawn earned $32,992 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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James Scott Jr is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $32,990.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Robert Bowdren works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Robert earned $32,988 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Albert Parker holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,987.
Detective/PPD Police
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Ryan Howell holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,987.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Gabriel Veras serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $32,971.