City of Baltimore / Police Department (097)
Agency file
The Police Department (097) provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2020, this agency had 12 employees with median total compensation of $130,972; the highest distinct record was $181,299.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 12 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($130,972) — 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 $166,549 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $96,147. 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 | $1.2M — | 12 — | $94,400 — |
| 2015 | $1.3M ▲ 11.9% | 12 ±0% | $109,443 ▲ 15.9% |
| 2016 | $1.5M ▲ 11.4% | 12 ±0% | $121,532 ▲ 11.0% |
| 2017 | $486.4K ▼ 66.7% | 5 ▼ 58.3% | $92,052 ▼ 24.3% |
| 2018 | $415.6K ▼ 14.6% | 4 ▼ 20.0% | $110,089 ▲ 19.6% |
| 2019 | $1.5M ▲ 270.6% | 12 ▲ 200.0% | $130,561 ▲ 18.6% |
| 2020 | $1.6M ▲ 3.5% | 12 ±0% | $130,972 ▲ 0.3% |
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Every role here
1 title has enough holders to report on, listed alphabetically with the number of people in each.
Record list
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Police Officer/Police Department (097)
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At Police Department (097), Anthony Forbes serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2005, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $181,299.
Police Officer/Police Department (097)
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Steven Mahan holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department (097). They have served since 1995 (about 24 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $173,461.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department (097)
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Lamar Howard is a Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department (097). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 24 years. 2020 total compensation came to $166,549.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department (097)
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Philip Mcmorris is a Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department (097). Hired in 2004, they have about 16 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $164,105.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department (097)
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Marcus Smothers is a Police Officer Eid at Police Department (097). Hired in 2010, they have about 10 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $157,384.
Police Officer/Police Department (097)
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Joseph Dobry works as a Police Officer for Police Department (097). They have served since 2003 (about 13 years). Joseph earned $154,934 in 2016.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department (097)
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Habib Kim works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department (097). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 13 years. Habib earned $147,593 in 2016.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (097)
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Christopher Schmidt works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department (097). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 24 years. Christopher earned $145,639 in 2020.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (097)
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Isaac Carrington holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department (097). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 22 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $143,545.
Police Officer/Police Department (097)
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Akshay Banker is a Police Officer at Police Department (097). They have served since 2008 (about 12 years). 2020 total compensation came to $137,036.
Police Officer/Police Department (097)
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Timothy Johnson works as a Police Officer for Police Department (097). Hired in 2009, they have about 7 years of service. Timothy earned $136,510 in 2016.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (097)
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Daniel Martin works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department (097). They have served since 2001 (about 16 years). Daniel earned $135,282 in 2017.
Police Officer/Police Department (097)
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Jai Etwaroo is a Police Officer at Police Department (097). Hired in 2010, they have about 5 years of service. 2015 total compensation came to $125,712.
Police Officer/Police Department (097)
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Edward Bailey Iii is a Police Officer at Police Department (097). They have served since 1996 (about 24 years). 2020 total compensation came to $124,909.
Police Officer/Police Department (097)
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Isaac Carrington holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department (097). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 19 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $124,425.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department (097)
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At Police Department (097), Nicholas Edwards serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 20 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $118,640.
Police Officer/Police Department (097)
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Angel Richardson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department (097). Hired in 2005, they have about 15 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $117,275.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (097)
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John Berry Jr holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department (097). They have served since 2001 (about 17 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $116,607.
Police Officer/Police Department (097)
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At Police Department (097), Jimmy Dease serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 17 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $115,927.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (097)
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Mark Richardson is a Police Sergeant at Police Department (097). They have served since 1991 (about 22 years). 2013 total compensation came to $114,768.
Police Officer/Police Department (097)
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Julius Dockett holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department (097). They have served since 1998 (about 17 years). In 2015, their total compensation was $113,038.
Police Officer/Police Department (097)
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Richard Hall holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department (097). Hired in 2006, they have about 14 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $108,040.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (097)
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Keith Kienle holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department (097). They have served since 2005 (about 11 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $106,940.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department (097)
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At Police Department (097), Abraham Velez serves as a Police Officer Eid. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 13 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,730.
Police Officer/Police Department (097)
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Krystal Moody holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department (097). They have served since 2005 (about 15 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $103,665.
Police Officer/Police Department (097)
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Gerald Ruffin is a Police Officer at Police Department (097). Hired in 1994, they have about 24 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $103,572.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (097)
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At Police Department (097), Lloyd Wells serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 1995, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $99,465.
Police Officer/Police Department (097)
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Adam Storie works as a Police Officer for Police Department (097). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 5 years. Adam earned $98,863 in 2016.
Police Officer/Police Department (097)
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Christopher Thomas works as a Police Officer for Police Department (097). Hired in 2009, they have about 11 years of service. Christopher earned $96,147 in 2020.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department (097)
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At Police Department (097), Milton Snead Jr serves as a Police Lieutenant. Hired in 1997, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $95,545.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department (097)
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At Police Department (097), John Marley serves as a Police Officer Eid. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 8 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $92,664.
Police Officer/Police Department (097)
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Robert Corso works as a Police Officer for Police Department (097). Hired in 2006, they have about 9 years of service. Robert earned $92,189 in 2015.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department (097)
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Matthew Logue works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department (097). Hired in 1999, they have about 18 years of service. Matthew earned $87,337 in 2017.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department (097)
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Courtney Todman works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department (097). Hired in 1994, they have about 19 years of service. Courtney earned $86,848 in 2013.
Police Officer/Police Department (097)
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At Police Department (097), La Willis serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1989, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $81,050.
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Lee Brandt is a Police Officer at Police Department (097). Hired in 2008, they have about 7 years of service. 2015 total compensation came to $80,429.
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Keyonta Brown is a Police Officer at Police Department (097). Hired in 2008, they have about 8 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $78,607.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department (097)
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At Police Department (097), Nicholas Wellems serves as a Police Officer Eid. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $75,047.