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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Cynthia Chung works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Cynthia earned $50,510 in 2023.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Brian James is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,486.
Detective/PPD Police
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William Varenas works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. William earned $50,477 in 2021.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Diane Gonzalez holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,441.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Nicholas Di Pasquale serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,381.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Jonathan Switaj holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,372.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Marilyn Brown holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,333.
Police Inspector/PPD Police
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Deshawn Beaufort works as a Police Inspector for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Deshawn earned $50,323 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Andrew Langhuber holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $50,314.
Police Photographer Supervisor/PPD Police
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David Sacerdote holds the role of Police Photographer Supervisor at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,270.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Sonya Herron-Adams holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,264.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Vincenzo Laspina serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,250.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Luis Chavez holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,175.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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T Nong Lo works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. T earned $50,173 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Vincent Nowakowski works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Vincent earned $50,162 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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April Holmes works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. April earned $50,141 in 2023.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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James Barkley holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,141.
Detective/PPD Police
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Christoph Lee is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $50,112.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Tracy Thomas is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,111.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Clarence Lark holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,104.
Detective/PPD Police
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Frederick Roth is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $50,100.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Stanley Sanford is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $50,094.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Russell Shoemaker Jr serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,091.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Karen Heyward serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,071.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Tamarra Martin is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $50,069.
Detective/PPD Police
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Hugh Davis Jr is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $50,005.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Anthony Pfettscher serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,987.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Margo Hudson is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $49,963.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Tracy Byard serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,938.
Detective/PPD Police
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James Pitts holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $49,901.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Anthony Mooney Jr serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,852.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Timothy Wacker works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Timothy earned $49,823 in 2023.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Derrick Williams holds the role of Police Sergeant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,804.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Kenneth Flaville serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,784.
Detective/PPD Police
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Matthew Dydak is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,712.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Lisa Pittaoulis is a Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,670.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Dennis Zungolo works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Dennis earned $49,666 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Stanley Randall holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,654.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Nicholas Coco is a Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $49,646.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Vernon Foat is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $49,567.