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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Timothy Purkey works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Timothy earned $2,921 in 2025.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Jose Rodriguez is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $2,914.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Robert Paglia serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $2,897.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Elizabeth Christy works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Elizabeth earned $2,886 in 2020.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Laura Pharo holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $2,869.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Michael Smetana holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $2,854.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Matthew Logan holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,852.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Cheryl Freeman works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Cheryl earned $2,841 in 2023.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Rhonda Horn works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Rhonda earned $2,837 in 2019.
Junior Law Enforcement Analyst/PPD Police
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Tyrell Nunes holds the role of Junior Law Enforcement Analyst at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $2,828.
Junior Law Enforcement Analyst/PPD Police
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Jared Chalfin is a Junior Law Enforcement Analyst at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $2,828.
Junior Law Enforcement Analyst/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Sebastian Loredo serves as a Junior Law Enforcement Analyst. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $2,828.
Junior Law Enforcement Analyst/PPD Police
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Lynette Moragne holds the role of Junior Law Enforcement Analyst at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $2,828.
Junior Law Enforcement Analyst/PPD Police
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Andrew Mullen works as a Junior Law Enforcement Analyst for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Andrew earned $2,828 in 2026.
Junior Law Enforcement Analyst/PPD Police
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Rebecca Huynh holds the role of Junior Law Enforcement Analyst at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $2,828.
Junior Law Enforcement Analyst/PPD Police
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Fatou Diallo is a Junior Law Enforcement Analyst at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $2,828.
Junior Law Enforcement Analyst/PPD Police
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Angelina Wilson is a Junior Law Enforcement Analyst at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $2,828.
Junior Law Enforcement Analyst/PPD Police
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Gabriela Gomez-Samano is a Junior Law Enforcement Analyst at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $2,828.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Dolores Misko holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $2,822.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Luis Velazquez serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,799.
Hostler/PPD Police
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Dwayne Shepard works as a Hostler for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Dwayne earned $2,795 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Anthony Corrado is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $2,789.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Debra Meehan is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $2,788.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Thailise Coates is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $2,777.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Francine Cousin is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $2,763.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Warren Preston works as a Police Communication Dispatcher for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Warren earned $2,757 in 2021.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Phyllis Youngblood holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $2,750.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Paul Burg Jr holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $2,747.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Robin Howells-Martin is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $2,747.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Portia Perry serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,740.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Annette Blaney serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,737.
Detective/PPD Police
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Mary Caldwell is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $2,736.
Office Clerk 2/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Justin Cuevas serves as a Office Clerk 2. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $2,723.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Ciara Pulliam-Dove works as a Police Communication Dispatcher for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Ciara earned $2,718 in 2025.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Elisa Yost holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $2,715.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Colleen Dougherty works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Colleen earned $2,715 in 2020.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Bobby Dourountoudakis holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $2,712.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Anthony Wajda holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,701.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Alicia Gray works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Alicia earned $2,688 in 2020.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Anthony Acquaviva works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Anthony earned $2,659 in 2020.