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% |
Compare
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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Joseph Waters Iii works as a Police Captain for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $41,695 in 2026.
Police Captain/PPD Police
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Walter Burks works as a Police Captain for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Walter earned $41,695 in 2026.
Police Captain/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Louis Higginson serves as a Police Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,695.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Andrew Kelly serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,689.
Detective/PPD Police
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Charles James works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Charles earned $41,689 in 2026.
Law Enforcement Analyst/PPD Police
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Nicholas Carpenter is a Law Enforcement Analyst at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $41,683.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Joseph Doyle serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,680.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Carmen Santos holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,650.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Joseph Lombardo serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,646.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Michael W Collins works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $41,641 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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David Bembischew holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,623.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Sean Quinn is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,620.
Detective/PPD Police
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Nicholas Loggia holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,578.
Detective/PPD Police
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Ryan Moore is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,564.
Detective/PPD Police
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Joseph Rovnan holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,564.
Detective/PPD Police
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Vincent Strain holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,553.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Ryan Mcginnis is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,528.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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James Russell Jr holds the role of Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,523.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Idris Amir serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,522.
Detective/PPD Police
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Joseph Hogan is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,522.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Michael Logue serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,512.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Kyra Davis serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,505.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Corey Doris holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,498.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Andrea White holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,493.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Raymond Singleton serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,493.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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August Gershwin is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,462.
Detective/PPD Police
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Ronald Palumbo works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Ronald earned $41,453 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Kyle Mallard is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,428.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Christopher Wagenhoffer is a Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,427.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Charles Mccairns is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,422.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Jarell Babb serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,411.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Eric Lee serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,402.
Detective/PPD Police
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Charles King works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Charles earned $41,395 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Michael Berkery works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $41,384 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Lawrence Watson is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,377.
Detective/PPD Police
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Thor Johnson is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,370.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Tommy Kim serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,369.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Pamela Roberts works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Pamela earned $41,357 in 2022.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Krystal Melendez is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,355.
Detective/PPD Police
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Jeffrey Miller is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $41,349.