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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Katie Vanis works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Katie earned $35,010 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Devon Ford is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $35,008.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Quishanna Lee holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,008.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Stacey Valentine serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,004.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Thomas Reinhardt is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $35,004.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Dante Sumpter works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Dante earned $34,990 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Robert Bakos serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,990.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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David Beckett works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. David earned $34,987 in 2022.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Katheryn Lewis works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Katheryn earned $34,956 in 2022.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Ronald Green works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Ronald earned $34,951 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Ronald Davis Jr holds the role of Police Sergeant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,951.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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James Kelly works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. James earned $34,947 in 2026.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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James Clough is a Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,945.
Detective/PPD Police
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Thomas Walsh is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,938.
Detective/PPD Police
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Stephen Hall holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $34,917.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Nicholas Diamond holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,907.
Detective/PPD Police
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Tamika Selden is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,900.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Job Henri holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,890.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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James Conway holds the role of Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,881.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Jason Capobianchi holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,876.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Terrelle Greene holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,876.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Joseph Spearman serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,858.
Detective/PPD Police
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Vincent Guarna is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,853.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Lawrence Mckenny works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Lawrence earned $34,853 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Stephen Bustard holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $34,847.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Robert Wade serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,845.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Tevin Garrett serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,832.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Roger Paniagua works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Roger earned $34,832 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Kwaku Sarpong is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,827.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Christopher Rycek is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,816.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Joseph Mccann serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,815.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Chris Harrigan works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Chris earned $34,815 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Brandon Moore is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,801.
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Natasha Chestnut works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Natasha earned $34,801 in 2026.
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Daniel Cicale works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Daniel earned $34,794 in 2026.
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Tracey Cooper works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Tracey earned $34,794 in 2026.
Detective/PPD Police
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Santos Higgins is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,791.
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At PPD Police, Andrea Williams serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,790.
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At PPD Police, John Burke serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $34,788.
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Christopher Bartolo is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $34,786.