How many employees work at City of Philadelphia?
City of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) has 18,594 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is 0.9%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
About City of Philadelphia
With a workforce of 30,000 people, and opportunities in 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia is one of the largest employers in Southeastern Pennsylvania. As an employer, we operate through the guiding principles of service, integrity, respect, accountability, collaboration, diversity and inclusion. We strive to effectively deliver services, to resolve the challenges facing our city, and to make Philadelphia a place where all of our residents have the opportunity to reach their potential. To learn more about job opportunities, visit www.phila.gov or follow #PHLCityJobs.
As of September 2025
City of Philadelphia
workforce metrics
Headcount
18.6k
Avg. Salary
$73.6k
Tenure
6.6yr
Growth Rate
0.9%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of City of Philadelphia annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- City of Philadelphia total number of employees in 2025 was 18,645.662, a 0.9% increase from 2024.
- City of Philadelphia total number of employees in 2024 was 18,330.149, a 0.9% increase from 2023.
- City of Philadelphia total number of employees in 2023 was 18,135.476, a 2.5% increase from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of City of Philadelphia annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- City of Philadelphia active job postings in 2025 was 4,869, a 136.7% increase from 2024.
- City of Philadelphia active job postings in 2024 was 1,093, a 14.5% decline from 2023.
- City of Philadelphia active job postings in 2023 was 1,264, a 12.8% decline from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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