Police Officer Recruit in Philadelphia

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

275 people hold the Police Officer Recruit role across 1 department in City of Philadelphia, with a median total compensation of $15,587. Among 2 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Philadelphia ranks #1 by median pay.

Employees: 275
Median pay: $15,587
Departments: 1
Cross-jurisdiction: #1 of 2

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Police Officer Recruit pay in other jurisdictions

Where Police Officer Recruits are paid most

City of Pittsburgh

$5,532 · 32

Median total compensation for comparable Police Officer Recruit roles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within City of Philadelphia

Department with this role

The City of Philadelphia department holding this role

Philadelphia Police Department

275 · $15,587

The one department in City of Philadelphia that reports this role. The bar links to that department’s page for it.