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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Detective/PPD Police
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Gregory Santamala is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $128,260.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Joyce Kuzianik is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $127,714.
Detective/PPD Police
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James Burns holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $127,655.
Chief Police Inspector/PPD Police
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Walter Smith is a Chief Police Inspector at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $127,419.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Vida Lark serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $126,779.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Joseph Gable is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $126,662.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Robert Cesare works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Robert earned $126,460 in 2024.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Phyllis Young serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,277.
Detective/PPD Police
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Mark Lichorobiec is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $126,245.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Michael Davis works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $125,559 in 2020.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Robert Mcgarrity is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $125,409.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Richard Johnston is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $125,345.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Michael Baker serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $125,191.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Aaron Green is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $125,171.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Edward Richards Jr works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Edward earned $125,017 in 2023.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Thomas Bullick works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $125,013 in 2025.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Darren Essen is a Police Corporal at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $124,889.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Constance Witherspoon holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,715.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Marilyn Berry holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,625.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Harold Lloyd is a Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $124,461.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, John Barker serves as a Police Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $124,303.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Joseph Youse serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $124,240.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Confesor Nieves Jr serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $124,220.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Daniel Dutch Jr. holds the role of Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $124,192.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Marvin Wilkins works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Marvin earned $124,067 in 2025.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, John Komorowski serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $123,889.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Jennifer Nagy serves as a Police Corporal. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,516.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Anibal Vernacchio works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Anibal earned $123,355 in 2021.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Frank Hayes works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Frank earned $122,947 in 2025.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Rebekah Anderson holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,797.
Police Captain/PPD Police
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Drew Techner works as a Police Captain for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Drew earned $122,723 in 2020.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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William Mckenna Jr. works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. William earned $122,453 in 2025.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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William Stephan works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. William earned $122,139 in 2020.
Detective/PPD Police
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David Plummer works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. David earned $122,072 in 2022.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Craig Perry works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Craig earned $121,903 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Kevin Sexworth serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,655.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Suzanne Williams holds the role of Police Sergeant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,469.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Gregory Brown Sr works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Gregory earned $121,332 in 2026.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Joseph Mc Govern holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $121,315.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Robert Wilkins Jr is a Police Sergeant at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $121,265.