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 Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Michael Mills holds the role of Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,051.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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John Leible works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. John earned $64,045 in 2020.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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John Calhoun Jr holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $63,925.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Michele Mobley works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Michele earned $63,901 in 2025.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Charles Hettinger Iii works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Charles earned $63,699 in 2022.
Detective/PPD Police
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Adam Mcguigan holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $63,657.
Detective/PPD Police
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Francesco Campbell holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,649.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, James Seymour serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,596.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Michael Mcnicholas is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $63,578.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Edward Armstrong serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $63,575.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Randall Farward serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,565.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Robert Oleyn holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,564.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Michael Spicer works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $63,503 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Joseph Donaghy holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,467.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Francis Barclay is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $63,371.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Angela Arnold is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $63,301.
Forensic Scientist 4/PPD Police
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Daisy George holds the role of Forensic Scientist 4 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,265.
Chief Police Inspector/PPD Police
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Anthony Boyle is a Chief Police Inspector at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $63,155.
Detective/PPD Police
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William Urban works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. William earned $63,004 in 2025.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Keith Elliott is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $62,928.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Miguel Figueroa Jr. works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Miguel earned $62,852 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Yolanda Sanders works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Yolanda earned $62,850 in 2023.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Joan Little works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Joan earned $62,787 in 2022.
Detective/PPD Police
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Matthew Farley holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,624.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Charlene Johnson holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,610.
Deputy Police Commissioner/PPD Police
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Francis Healy works as a Deputy Police Commissioner for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Francis earned $62,496 in 2026.
Deputy Police Commissioner/PPD Police
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John Stanford Jr. works as a Deputy Police Commissioner for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. John earned $62,496 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Edwin Rivera serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $62,453.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Manus Cassidy is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $62,428.
Detective/PPD Police
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Jeffrey Gilson is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $62,350.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Charlene Joyner works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Charlene earned $62,342 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Angela Davis holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $62,339.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Angela Hall serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,276.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Daniel Farrelly serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,239.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Dennis Rosenbaum serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,217.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Brian Ward is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $62,209.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Lee Ellingsworth works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Lee earned $62,159 in 2022.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Kelly Mcguire serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,077.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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William Watts holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $62,038.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Jason Hendershot works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Jason earned $61,829 in 2026.