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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School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Gail Smith-Jordan is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $5,449.
Office Clerk 2/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Ramonita Santiago serves as a Office Clerk 2. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $5,425.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Jessica Gwiazdowski is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $5,422.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Ryan Light holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $5,413.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Joseph Murray holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,403.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Mehki Oakley serves as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $5,361.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Thomas Quinn holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,361.
Legal Support Services Coordinator/PPD Police
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Pamela Street is a Legal Support Services Coordinator at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $5,359.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Kimyetta King works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Kimyetta earned $5,355 in 2024.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Tene' Martin is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $5,348.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Kitina Brown-Grimes holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $5,282.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Dorothy Cain works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Dorothy earned $5,280 in 2019.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Benjamin Frazier Jr holds the role of Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $5,260.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Nicole Freeman works as a Police Corporal for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Nicole earned $5,231 in 2021.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Paris Lawton holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,224.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Phebe Jernigan works as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Phebe earned $5,218 in 2020.
Police Officer Recruit/PPD Police
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Jakob Klemash-Kresge is a Police Officer Recruit at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $5,206.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Nicholas Wolanski is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $5,204.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Janet Evans serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $5,202.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Karen Nance works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Karen earned $5,185 in 2024.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Shaquana Reid works as a Police Communication Dispatcher for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Shaquana earned $5,169 in 2026.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Loretta Deck holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $5,168.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Kristy Silvetti is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $5,159.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Goran Lazarevic holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $5,124.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Ravette Parker-Bey works as a Police Corporal for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Ravette earned $5,091 in 2022.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Bendjy Cetoute holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $5,086.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Nilda Jimenez serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $5,071.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Kyle Mason is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $5,067.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Daniel Digiuseppe is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $5,050.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Tykiera Baynes works as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Tykiera earned $5,042 in 2025.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Jane Bassler works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Jane earned $5,032 in 2019.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Gabriel Daily is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $5,025.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Joseph Jonas Jr works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $4,993 in 2021.
Police Officer Recruit/PPD Police
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Xianni Thomas works as a Police Officer Recruit for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Xianni earned $4,980 in 2024.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Stephen Lewis holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,964.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Lisa Felder serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,957.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Kim Williams works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Kim earned $4,947 in 2020.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Veronica Kincy-Jones holds the role of Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $4,942.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Sheena Williams-Grier works as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Sheena earned $4,933 in 2025.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Robert Mcdonald Jr. works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Robert earned $4,928 in 2020.