Citywide overtime spending totaled $76.8 million through Q1 of FY26, a 9.1 percent increase over the same period in FY25, with projections showing $338.5 million for the full fiscal year. Higher spending was driven by continued staffing vacancies, contractual pay increases, and strike-related service disruptions, particularly in Police, Fire, and Sanitation. While overall vacancy rates…

Overtime spending reached $153.2 million through Q2, a 14 percent increase over the same period in FY24, driven by persistent public safety vacancies, election-related operations, and the addition of a new City holiday. The City now projects total FY25 overtime spending will reach $300 million, exceeding the adopted budget by nearly $15 million. Despite some…

Philadelphia spent $313.7 million on General Fund overtime in FY25, exceeding the adopted overtime budget by 10 percent and marking a nearly 19 percent increase over FY24. Major drivers included contracted pay increases, persistent public safety staffing shortages, emergency responses, and special events like the Eagles’ Super Bowl run and the presidential election. While some…

Overtime spending reached $229.6 million through Q3—22% higher than the same period last year—driven by persistent public safety vacancies, emergency events, and celebrations tied to the Eagles’ Super Bowl win. Citywide overtime is now projected to exceed the FY25 adopted budget by $22.9 million, with Fire, Police, and Prisons accounting for the largest increases. Departments…

The FY23 Quarterly Overtime Report for Q2 shows a 36.2% increase in overtime spending compared to FY22, with total expenditures reaching $133.4 million, the highest Q2 total on record.

The FY23 Quarterly Overtime Report for Q1 reports a 34.4% increase in overtime spending from FY22, reaching $64.9 million, the highest Q1 total on record.

The FY22 Quarterly Overtime Report for Q3 finds that overtime spending increased by 7.4% from FY21, with total expenditures reaching $152.7 million, the highest Q3 total on record.

The FY22 Quarterly Overtime Report for Q2 shows a 6.8% decline in overtime spending from FY21, with total costs reaching $98.0 million, the lowest Q2 total since FY19.

The FY22 Quarterly Overtime Report for Q1 shows an 19.9% increase in overtime spending from FY21, reaching $48.3 million, with Police, Prisons, and Streets seeing the largest increases.

The FY21 Quarterly Overtime Report for Q3 indicates a 4.5% decline in overtime spending from FY20, though departments still exceeded 95% of their budgeted allocations.

The FY20 Quarterly Overtime Report for Q1 examines Philadelphia’s overtime spending, revealing that key departments exceeded their budgets by $5.5 million, a 11.6% increase over FY19.

The FY21 Quarterly Overtime Report for Q2 shows a continued downward trend in spending, with total overtime costs declining by 6.8% compared to FY20.