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 Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Sierra Mathis holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,281.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Richard Mychack works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Richard earned $4,277 in 2022.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Jaide Jimperson is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $4,274.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Tamika Scott serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,263.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Carol Mccloud is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $4,255.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Rosalyn Carroll holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,253.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Naomi Diehl works as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Naomi earned $4,241 in 2024.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Alice Mc'Lin works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Alice earned $4,223 in 2019.
Custodial Worker 1/PPD Police
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William Heron works as a Custodial Worker 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. William earned $4,193 in 2020.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Jevin Downs holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,186.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Eleanor Brown works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Eleanor earned $4,183 in 2019.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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William Hewes works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. William earned $4,181 in 2019.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Dawn Kennedy serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $4,173.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Malike Williams holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,173.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Edward Mc Dermott Sr holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,166.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Jessica Leiva-Ortega is a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $4,157.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Diamonique Burwell holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,151.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Nicole Taylor holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,151.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Michael Mckown serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,141.
Detective/PPD Police
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William Kelhower Jr works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. William earned $4,117 in 2024.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Tracey Harper is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $4,116.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Steven Genao holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $4,101.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Maria Pusatera works as a Police Communication Dispatcher for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Maria earned $4,087 in 2022.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Suzanna Timson works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Suzanna earned $4,073 in 2023.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, James Graber Jr. serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,064.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Najee Richardson holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,053.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Nicoleta Edwards serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,050.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Donita Nixon is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $4,047.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Keith Stukes holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $4,047.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Kennetha Tindle works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Kennetha earned $4,045 in 2020.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Michael Leonard works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $4,045 in 2023.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Tiffany Adams holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,033.
Administrative Specialist 2 - Non-Confidential/PPD Police
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Fareed Hardwick is a Administrative Specialist 2 - Non-Confidential at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $4,031.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Elaine Perry-Barnett serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,017.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Joseph Yocum serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,014.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Bernice Crawford holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,012.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Beth Kulb serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $3,995.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Caren Sharie Jefferson serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $3,978.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Monica Allen holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $3,963.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Debra Chance is a Police Corporal at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $3,962.