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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Evangeline Cameron works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Evangeline earned $3,962 in 2023.
Detective/PPD Police
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Donald Suchinsky is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $3,962.
Detective/PPD Police
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James Revell holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,944.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Kelly Lee holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $3,932.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Tyrone Gary holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $3,932.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Aniyah Allen-Holmes holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,918.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Peter Berndlmaier holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $3,916.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Eulene Cameron holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,886.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Michael Melvin holds the role of Police Sergeant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,883.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Andrea White-Mcclendon holds the role of Police Corporal at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $3,878.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Philip Devlin Jr holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,856.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Nancy Scott holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $3,855.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Stephany Posey serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $3,855.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Cynthia Pierandozzi holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,845.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Thomas Young serves as a Police Corporal. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,821.
Police Tow Truck Operator/PPD Police
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Kevin Brown-Samuels works as a Police Tow Truck Operator for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Kevin earned $3,813 in 2023.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Kaelyn Mckenna serves as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,804.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Ellen Cinko holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $3,795.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Kidijah Velez works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Kidijah earned $3,787 in 2023.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Antonio Rivera holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $3,787.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Sade Gilyard serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $3,779.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Wanda Mercado serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,762.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Tyesha Givens is a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $3,760.
Fingerprint Identification Specialist 2/PPD Police
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Marquita Moss is a Fingerprint Identification Specialist 2 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $3,750.
Police Officer Recruit/PPD Police
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Zachary Sherman holds the role of Police Officer Recruit at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,739.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Erica Mcclellan works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Erica earned $3,710 in 2025.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Larie Carter-Barrett is a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $3,706.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Fatima Bogan holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $3,704.
Office Clerk 2/PPD Police
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Alexis Scott works as a Office Clerk 2 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Alexis earned $3,703 in 2022.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Debra Stewart serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $3,691.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Breyanna Allen serves as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,662.
Police Tow Truck Operator/PPD Police
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Yasir Munson-Bashir is a Police Tow Truck Operator at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $3,661.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Kimberly Terren is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $3,643.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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William Jackson Jr holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,602.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Earl Brown is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $3,602.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Mayola James serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $3,588.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Barbara Smith serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $3,588.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Joyce Reif serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $3,586.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Alfred Hindley works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Alfred earned $3,585 in 2023.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Luis Arroyo holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,585.