City of Baltimore / Police Department (005)
Agency file
The Police Department (005) provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2020, this agency had 34 employees with median total compensation of $92,612; the highest distinct record was $194,022.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 34 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($92,612) — 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 $136,688 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,354. 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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $3.3M — | 45 — | $71,167 — |
| 2015 | $3.4M ▲ 2.4% | 44 ▼ 2.2% | $74,526 ▲ 4.7% |
| 2016 | $3.5M ▲ 3.2% | 41 ▼ 6.8% | $81,926 ▲ 9.9% |
| 2017 | $2.4M ▼ 32.0% | 29 ▼ 29.3% | $83,956 ▲ 2.5% |
| 2018 | $3.3M ▲ 39.9% | 39 ▲ 34.5% | $87,535 ▲ 4.3% |
| 2019 | $3.3M ▼ 1.9% | 37 ▼ 5.1% | $84,715 ▼ 3.2% |
| 2020 | $3.1M ▼ 4.0% | 34 ▼ 8.1% | $92,612 ▲ 9.3% |
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Record list
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Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department (005)
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Brian Kratz works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department (005). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 24 years. Brian earned $194,022 in 2020.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department (005)
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John Jackson Jr holds the role of Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department (005). Hired in 1991, they have about 28 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $182,012.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department (005)
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Elvin Echevarria-Rivera is a Police Officer Eid at Police Department (005). Hired in 2017, they have about 3 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $156,505.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (005)
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Jason Thomas holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department (005). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 22 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $150,837.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (005)
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Timothy Copeland is a Police Sergeant at Police Department (005). Hired in 2001, they have about 19 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $150,226.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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Eric Lewis works as a Police Officer for Police Department (005). They have served since 2011 (about 9 years). Eric earned $136,688 in 2020.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department (005)
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Michael Gardner holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department (005). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 21 years. In 2015, their total compensation was $131,985.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (005)
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Steven Reed holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department (005). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $131,096.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department (005)
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Valerie Johnson is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department (005). Hired in 1996, they have about 24 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $129,574.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (005)
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Adam Tondeur holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department (005). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 9 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $129,174.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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David Jones Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department (005). They have served since 1983 (about 30 years). 2013 total compensation came to $127,671.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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Winfred Murphy is a Police Officer at Police Department (005). They have served since 1974 (about 42 years). 2016 total compensation came to $125,456.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department (005)
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Elvin Echevarria works as a Police Officer Eid for Police Department (005). Hired in 2017, they have about 2 years of service. Elvin earned $116,408 in 2019.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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At Police Department (005), Charles Lee serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1993 (about 20 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $111,997.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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At Police Department (005), Angelo Cossentino serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2004, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $111,723.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department (005)
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Steven Olson is a Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department (005). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 17 years. 2016 total compensation came to $111,065.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department (005)
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Duane Weston works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department (005). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 15 years. Duane earned $111,046 in 2019.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (005)
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At Police Department (005), Karla Chimick serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 25 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $109,317.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department (005)
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Javier Conde holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department (005). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 14 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $105,656.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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Joseph Duckett holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department (005). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 25 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $101,898.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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At Police Department (005), Adrian Ortiz serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 6 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $101,813.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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At Police Department (005), John Witter serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 17 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $100,794.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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Epifanio Torres Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department (005). Hired in 1994, they have about 26 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $99,890.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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Nicholas Billings holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department (005). Hired in 2013, they have about 5 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $99,733.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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Johnny Brutus holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department (005). They have served since 2012 (about 8 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $99,705.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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Gaston Melendez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department (005). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 11 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $99,630.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department (005)
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Elvin Echevarria works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department (005). Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. Elvin earned $99,581 in 2018.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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Rosalind Clemons holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department (005). Hired in 1993, they have about 22 years of service. In 2015, their total compensation was $99,166.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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At Police Department (005), Paul Creer serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2011 (about 9 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $98,920.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department (005)
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Ryan Davies works as a Police Officer Eid for Police Department (005). Hired in 2015, they have about 5 years of service. Ryan earned $97,765 in 2020.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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Julio Barreto De Jesus works as a Police Officer for Police Department (005). They have served since 2012 (about 6 years). Julio earned $97,698 in 2018.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (005)
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John Giganti is a Police Sergeant at Police Department (005). They have served since 1995 (about 20 years). 2015 total compensation came to $97,678.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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David Maynard Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department (005). They have served since 1997 (about 23 years). David earned $96,911 in 2020.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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Joshua Jackson works as a Police Officer for Police Department (005). They have served since 2017 (about 3 years). Joshua earned $94,865 in 2020.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (005)
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Craig Taylor is a Police Sergeant at Police Department (005). They have served since 2003 (about 16 years). 2019 total compensation came to $94,732.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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Brian Kalinowski works as a Police Officer for Police Department (005). Hired in 2006, they have about 14 years of service. Brian earned $93,594 in 2020.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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Christopher Ott works as a Police Officer for Police Department (005). Hired in 2001, they have about 17 years of service. Christopher earned $93,445 in 2018.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department (005)
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Eugene Cummings holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department (005). Hired in 1992, they have about 28 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $93,351.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (005)
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Karla Bromwell is a Police Sergeant at Police Department (005). Their tenure dates to 1991, about 22 years. 2013 total compensation came to $93,245.
Police Officer/Police Department (005)
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At Police Department (005), Aaron Faulkner serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1989 (about 24 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $93,088.