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 Recruit/PPD Police
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Tyler Devault is a Police Officer Recruit at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $7,245.
Detective/PPD Police
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Timothy Bass holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,231.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Thalia Cepeda serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,230.
Office Clerk 2/PPD Police
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Rosele Hicks holds the role of Office Clerk 2 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,216.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Jaclin Martinez serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,216.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Maurice Jackson holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $7,211.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Barry Wilson holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $7,194.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Patrice Cornish holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $7,180.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Thomas Schaffer holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,171.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Beverly Duncan serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,171.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Kristine Amato works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Kristine earned $7,157 in 2022.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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Alice Mcgivern works as a Police Communication Dispatcher for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Alice earned $7,150 in 2019.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Sharon Gross holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,118.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Kareem El-Eisawy is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $7,109.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Alita Taylor serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,102.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Michelle Volpone serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,097.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Donna Ferrell works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Donna earned $7,095 in 2020.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Rita O'Connell is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $7,085.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Jenell Baxter works as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Jenell earned $7,079 in 2022.
Secretary/PPD Police
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Laura Morrow works as a Secretary for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Laura earned $7,054 in 2024.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Andrew Gibson serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,049.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Mark Hagerty holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $7,039.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Amir Ross-Johnson holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,039.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Myles Wyche works as a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Myles earned $7,029 in 2021.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Shannon Bosak is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $7,026.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, James Gallagher serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,022.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Sean Munro holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,992.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Carole Decker holds the role of School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $6,991.
Police Forensic Science Technician/PPD Police
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Ameerah Boggs holds the role of Police Forensic Science Technician at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $6,986.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Falesha Ghee is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $6,981.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Joseph Bannon Sr serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $6,976.
Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee/PPD Police
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Alkesha Moment is a Police Communications Dispatcher Trainee at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $6,976.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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George Elby holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $6,961.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Wendy Gines serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $6,950.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, James Coughlin serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $6,947.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Phyllis Streater works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Phyllis earned $6,938 in 2024.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Debra Bagby serves as a School Crossing Guard. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,921.
School Crossing Guard/PPD Police
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Teresa Johnson is a School Crossing Guard at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $6,920.
Police Communication Dispatcher/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Wilmer Ruiz serves as a Police Communication Dispatcher. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $6,903.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Michael Brennan is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $6,892.