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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Dean Forlano holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,586.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Danielle Mcclure works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Danielle earned $4,572 in 2019.
Junior Law Enforcement Analyst/PPD Police
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Precious Prosser-Mcborrough holds the role of Junior Law Enforcement Analyst at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,571.
Junior Law Enforcement Analyst/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Jason Culler serves as a Junior Law Enforcement Analyst. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,571.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Diana Montgomery works as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Diana earned $4,563 in 2025.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Michael Smerker serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,558.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Gloria Taylor serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,537.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Tinya Tuck works as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Tinya earned $4,510 in 2023.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Susan Green is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $4,507.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Jaila Mooney works as a Police Communication Dispatcher for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Jaila earned $4,502 in 2023.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Lanette Beaufort is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $4,490.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Paula To holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,455.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Barbara Wingate holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $4,454.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Barbara Devlin holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $4,441.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Theresa Burwell is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $4,438.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Justin Cogbill is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $4,427.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Thomas Pera is a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $4,425.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Angela Holzbaur holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,425.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Rena Melamud-Lopez holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,423.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Gina Ransome holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,422.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Takkiyyah Malik serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,417.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Patricia Rich holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,413.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Mary Donnelly holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $4,411.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Beatriz Figueroa-Pagan works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Beatriz earned $4,406 in 2021.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Tyarrah Scott serves as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,401.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Bessie Pena is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $4,394.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Daniel Morson holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $4,389.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Yvonne Clanton is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $4,379.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Morgan Caltabiano is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $4,377.
Hostler/PPD Police
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Michael Starling works as a Hostler for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $4,349 in 2026.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Olivia Hopkins works as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Olivia earned $4,328 in 2024.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Denise Allen serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,321.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Bruce Canada works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Bruce earned $4,317 in 2022.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Kristy Mcdevitt works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Kristy earned $4,315 in 2022.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Bernadette Wright is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $4,314.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Solange Williams-Ervin holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $4,313.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Shenida Rice holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,313.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Norman Harrison is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $4,303.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Tynisha Suters is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $4,285.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Lakeisha Lomax is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $4,285.