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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Hieu Pham works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Hieu earned $6,850 in 2026.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Nikia Washington is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $6,832.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Leo Jackson serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $6,806.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Alice Tomaszewski works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Alice earned $6,802 in 2019.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Phyllis Hart-Jackson holds the role of Police Sergeant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,801.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Charnette Murphy serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $6,774.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Jason Santiago is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $6,753.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Beverly Parker works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Beverly earned $6,734 in 2020.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Stacey Truitt serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $6,733.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Jasmine Saunders is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $6,711.
Correctional Officer/PPD Police
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Jameelah Harrell works as a Correctional Officer for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Jameelah earned $6,711 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Claudia Johnson serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $6,708.
Correctional Officer/PPD Police
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Rajan Daniel holds the role of Correctional Officer at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $6,707.
Detective/PPD Police
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Alonzo Dawson holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $6,703.
Detective/PPD Police
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Kevin Williams holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $6,703.
Detective/PPD Police
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Stephen Kershaw holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $6,703.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Rosalind Abrams holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,681.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Shiree Holloway serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $6,679.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Valarie Miller-Green serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $6,671.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Damian Wyche serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $6,671.
Criminal Investigative Research Specialist Supervisor/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Marla Chatzistamatis serves as a Criminal Investigative Research Specialist Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $6,647.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Jerome Joseph works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Jerome earned $6,643 in 2024.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Barbara Richardson is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $6,638.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Michael Cormany holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,629.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Colin Yabor holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $6,620.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Rosemary Moffa works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Rosemary earned $6,604 in 2021.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Malcolm Jones serves as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,596.
Correctional Officer/PPD Police
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Tracee Burnett is a Correctional Officer at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $6,596.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Tracey Pierre is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $6,577.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Natasha Hernandez holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,573.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, John Gerretz serves as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $6,557.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Dawn Dempster works as a Police Communication Dispatcher for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Dawn earned $6,530 in 2025.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Christopher Deacon is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $6,527.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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James Timms holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $6,516.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Kimberly Glanzmann serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,513.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Cynthia Moore serves as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,509.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Michael Bari serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,498.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Melvin Perkins is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $6,480.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Tania Ventura is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $6,456.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Richard Lynch Jr serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,454.