Summary
Philadelphia’s FY26 projected year-end citywide overtime spending totals $318.5 million, a 1.1 percent increase over FY25, while overtime as a share of Class 100 spending declines from 14.2 percent to 13.2 percent. Special events, pay increases, and continued vacancies remain key drivers of overtime costs, though improved staffing helped reduce the citywide vacancy rate from 15.9 percent in FY25 Q4 to 13.3 percent in FY26 Q4. Department-level trends show increased overtime costs in Police, Sanitation, and Fleet, while Fire and Prisons reduced overtime spending through improved staffing and operational changes.