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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 6
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Michael Ward works as a Police Sergeant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $149,352 in 2025.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Shawn Hughes serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $148,968.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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Gregory Kovacs holds the role of Police Sergeant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,967.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Michael Mitchell works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $148,966 in 2020.
Detective/PPD Police
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Jason Tomon is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $147,686.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Joseph Lister works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $147,603 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Joseph Walsh works as a Police Lieutenant for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $147,029 in 2026.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Edward Waters serves as a Police Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $146,483.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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James Burns holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $146,070.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Lamont Fox is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $145,868.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Shawn Goodwin serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,213.
Detective/PPD Police
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Paula Campbell holds the role of Detective at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $145,193.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Mitchell Yanak Iii holds the role of Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $144,649.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Joseph Fisher is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $143,892.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Gardner Deshields Iii works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Gardner earned $143,468 in 2020.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Joseph Mc Cabe serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,975.
Detective/PPD Police
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Linda Pace works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Linda earned $142,602 in 2021.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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Philip Riehl holds the role of Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $142,046.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Mary Kuchinsky serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $141,284.
Police Captain/PPD Police
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Mark Overwise holds the role of Police Captain at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,074.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Rosanna Filippello-Sztuba serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,555.
Detective/PPD Police
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Patrick Gleason is a Detective at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $140,025.
Police Sergeant/PPD Police
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William Judge holds the role of Police Sergeant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $139,754.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Joseph Press is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $139,542.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Dwayne Crawford serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,359.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Mariano Santiago serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $139,332.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Gregory Nicholas works as a Police Corporal for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Gregory earned $139,105 in 2022.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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Deborah Rosario is a Police Corporal at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $138,886.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Heriberto Quintana works as a Police Officer 1 for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Heriberto earned $138,811 in 2024.
Detective/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Sean Knowles serves as a Detective. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,627.
Detective/PPD Police
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Lance Seidel works as a Detective for PPD Police. Their status is salaried. Lance earned $138,442 in 2022.
Police Captain/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, John O'Hanlon serves as a Police Captain. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $138,237.
Police Corporal/PPD Police
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John Livingstone is a Police Corporal at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $137,939.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Tony Long serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,832.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Samuel Garcia is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $137,791.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, William Davis Jr serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $137,504.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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Alexis Veras is a Police Officer 1 at PPD Police. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $137,369.
Police Lieutenant/PPD Police
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James Mc Carrick holds the role of Police Lieutenant at PPD Police. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,220.
Police Officer 1/PPD Police
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At PPD Police, Harry Wenger serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,963.
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At PPD Police, Joseph Kolodi serves as a Police Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $136,798.