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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Brenda Douglas is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $8,795.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Aaron Diefenderfer serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,778.
Hostler/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Peter Humber serves as a Hostler. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,763.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Cristian Fernandez serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,762.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Sungho Park holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,753.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Elaine Volpe works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Elaine earned $8,741 in 2022.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Andrea Sloan is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $8,741.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Kathleen Summers holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $8,721.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Deanna Graser is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $8,711.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Dianne Cosom holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $8,678.
Correctional Officer/PPD Police
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Joseph Seidler Jr is a Correctional Officer at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $8,644.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Paul Ablaza serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,634.
Police Officer Recruit/PPD Police
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Palash Niloy works as a Police Officer Recruit for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Palash earned $8,633 in 2022.
Office Clerk 2/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Michael Gawlinski serves as a Office Clerk 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $8,621.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Evan Riddick holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $8,605.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Jesseana Williams serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $8,593.
Detective/PPD Police
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Terryl Reid holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,576.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Amy Goral serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $8,573.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Robert Winterbottom works as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Robert earned $8,568 in 2023.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Khaleel Powell works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Khaleel earned $8,532 in 2021.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Mary Evans works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Mary earned $8,522 in 2020.
Office Clerk 2/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Nakia Davis-Thomas serves as a Office Clerk 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $8,513.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Mitchell Valentin is a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $8,503.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Joan Lashley is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $8,499.
Office Clerk 2/PPD Police
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Sherryl White-Greene holds the role of Office Clerk 2 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $8,497.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Mary Booker works as a School Crossing Guard for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Mary earned $8,479 in 2020.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Louis Sytsma serves as a Police Corporal. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,479.
Secretary/PPD Police
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Shahadah Morris holds the role of Secretary at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,473.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Tyree Burnett is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $8,443.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Kerry Franklin holds the role of Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,439.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Amina Jones is a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $8,424.
Correctional Officer/PPD Police
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Barbara Gibbs is a Correctional Officer at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $8,424.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Shane Mchugh works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Shane earned $8,417 in 2023.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Nicole Gordon serves as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $8,413.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Kimberly Sloan serves as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $8,400.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Antoinette Chestine is a Police Communication Dispatcher at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $8,368.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Jordan Culbreath serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $8,362.
Police Officer Recruit/PPD Police
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Anthony Robbins, Jr. holds the role of Police Officer Recruit at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,331.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Donna Fredericks holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $8,306.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Tinesha Jackson holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $8,274.