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 Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Barry Sudler serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,751.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Chris Oeub serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $52,750.
Detective/PPD Police
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Paul Dixon Jr works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Paul earned $52,749 in 2023.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Thomas Fitzpatrick holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,747.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Michael Harvey is a Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,747.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Eric Daniels is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $52,741.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Paige Mcdowell works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Paige earned $52,732 in 2021.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Andrea Concha holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $52,672.
Detective/PPD Police
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John Fleming is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,664.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Francis Mccolgan works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Francis earned $52,632 in 2022.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Leonard Boston is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $52,601.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, John Taggart serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $52,585.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Edward Sterling holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $52,572.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Jamil Abdul Malik holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,564.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Brian Myers serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,539.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Kelly Neal works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Kelly earned $52,413 in 2026.
Detective/PPD Police
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Joseph Murray works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $52,375 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Amy Fagan holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,366.
Detective/PPD Police
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Darren Lindsey holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $52,365.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Zaakirah Riggins is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $52,362.
Detective/PPD Police
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Lisa Ann Collins is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $52,334.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Dillshard Harley works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Dillshard earned $52,328 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Heather Wroten holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,320.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, James Parker serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,312.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, James White Jr serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,251.
Detective/PPD Police
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Robert Schill is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $52,206.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Phillips Williams works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Phillips earned $52,206 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Jonathan Mundell is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $52,144.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Edsaul Mendoza works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Edsaul earned $52,132 in 2022.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Taylor Preston is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $52,125.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Mark Mcdermott serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,123.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Bisarat Worede serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,052.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Cynthia White serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $52,031.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Aaron Horne Jr. is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,995.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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James Baddley is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $51,989.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Lydia Jamerson holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $51,911.
Chief Police Inspector/PPD Police
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John Przepiorka works as a Chief Police Inspector for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. John earned $51,894 in 2026.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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James Ferguson is a Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $51,884.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Marc Palazzi holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,884.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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James Dietz works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. James earned $51,883 in 2021.