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 Captain/PPD Police
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Steven Wheeler holds the role of Police Captain at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,719.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Hillard Travis Jr works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Hillard earned $39,705 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Mason Etier is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $39,692.
Detective/PPD Police
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Billy Golphin holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,689.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Lemorris Grover Iii holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,676.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Edward Taylor holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,676.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Benjamin Johnson holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,672.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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James Roach holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,659.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Anthony Walker is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,645.
Detective/PPD Police
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Anthony Manes works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Anthony earned $39,632 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Zachary Koenig serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,622.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Jacqueline Mccalister holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,600.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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George Ritzheimer works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. George earned $39,595 in 2019.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Donna Sherwood is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $39,590.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Anthony Parrotti holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $39,587.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Ryan Heckmanski holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,574.
Detective/PPD Police
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Ronald Burgess works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Ronald earned $39,569 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Catherine Evans holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,557.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Peter Marcellino serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,538.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Jeffrey Hickson works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Jeffrey earned $39,532 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Edward Thompson holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,525.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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James Lloyd works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. James earned $39,524 in 2022.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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John Connors works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. John earned $39,519 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Samer Musallam is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,513.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Michael Di Domenico serves as a Police Corporal. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,496.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Tarik Stroman works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Tarik earned $39,487 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Abel Solomon serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,470.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Joseph Carter works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $39,463 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Joshua Vazquez works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Joshua earned $39,450 in 2023.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Bradley Marceluk works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Bradley earned $39,447 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, David De Nofa serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $39,437.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Timothy Connell serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,416.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Joaquin Kent works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Joaquin earned $39,412 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Joshua Torres serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,409.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Stephen Mcguire serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,384.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Scot Murphy holds the role of Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,383.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Dominic Mathis works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Dominic earned $39,366 in 2026.
Detective/PPD Police
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Joel Torres holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,346.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Kimberly Lyons serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $39,333.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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James Boone Jr holds the role of Police Sergeant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,328.