City of Baltimore / Police Department (260)
Agency file
The Police Department (260) provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2020, this agency had 15 employees with median total compensation of $100,261; the highest distinct record was $178,212.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 15 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($100,261) — 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 $166,745 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,564. 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 | $1.7M — | 24 — | $73,453 — |
| 2015 | $3.3M ▲ 97.1% | 32 ▲ 33.3% | $96,888 ▲ 31.9% |
| 2016 | $4.1M ▲ 22.2% | 37 ▲ 15.6% | $112,167 ▲ 15.8% |
| 2017 | $1.6M ▼ 61.0% | 16 ▼ 56.8% | $98,504 ▼ 12.2% |
| 2018 | $1.7M ▲ 8.3% | 15 ▼ 6.3% | $132,596 ▲ 34.6% |
| 2019 | $2.1M ▲ 24.3% | 19 ▲ 26.7% | $107,097 ▼ 19.2% |
| 2020 | $1.6M ▼ 25.3% | 15 ▼ 21.1% | $100,261 ▼ 6.4% |
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Record list
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Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department (260)
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At Police Department (260), Stephen Nalewajko Jr serves as a Police Lieutenant Eid. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 35 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $226,669.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department (260)
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At Police Department (260), Marc Camarote serves as a Police Sergeant Eid. Hired in 1996, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $203,507.
Police Officer/Police Department (260)
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At Police Department (260), Melvin Santiago serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2003 (about 16 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $179,635.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department (260)
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Sean Miller works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department (260). Hired in 1996, they have about 24 years of service. Sean earned $178,212 in 2020.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (260)
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Kirk Henry holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department (260). Hired in 2000, they have about 16 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $174,519.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (260)
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Cheaneka Green works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department (260). Hired in 2008, they have about 12 years of service. Cheaneka earned $166,745 in 2020.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (260)
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Eric Leitch is a Police Sergeant at Police Department (260). They have served since 2000 (about 16 years). 2016 total compensation came to $165,037.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department (260)
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Craig Hartman works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department (260). They have served since 1985 (about 35 years). Craig earned $161,617 in 2020.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department (260)
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At Police Department (260), Michael Jones serves as a Police Sergeant Eid. Hired in 2009, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $159,126.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (260)
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Welton Simpson Jr holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department (260). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 19 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $153,464.
Police Officer/Police Department (260)
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Arthur Hood works as a Police Officer for Police Department (260). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 13 years. Arthur earned $153,414 in 2018.
Police Major/Police Department (260)
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Monique Brown holds the role of Police Major at Police Department (260). Hired in 2000, they have about 18 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $152,267.
Police Officer/Police Department (260)
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Paul Thompson works as a Police Officer for Police Department (260). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 18 years. Paul earned $151,864 in 2016.
Police Officer/Police Department (260)
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At Police Department (260), Courtney Wright serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2011 (about 5 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $144,515.
Police Major/Police Department (260)
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Byron Conaway is a Police Major at Police Department (260). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 21 years. 2020 total compensation came to $141,910.
Police Officer/Police Department (260)
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Edward Creed Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department (260). They have served since 1993 (about 26 years). 2019 total compensation came to $141,736.
Police Officer/Police Department (260)
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Jennifer Wortham holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department (260). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 12 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $139,094.
Police Captain/Police Department (260)
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Joe Jones Jr holds the role of Police Captain at Police Department (260). They have served since 1995 (about 23 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $136,762.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (260)
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Larry Williams Jr. holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department (260). They have served since 1993 (about 25 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $132,596.
Police Officer/Police Department (260)
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Joy Pegues is a Police Officer at Police Department (260). They have served since 1997 (about 22 years). 2019 total compensation came to $130,672.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (260)
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At Police Department (260), Danita Boyd serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 1993, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $128,222.
Police Officer/Police Department (260)
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Timothy Copeland is a Police Officer at Police Department (260). They have served since 2001 (about 15 years). 2016 total compensation came to $127,790.
Police Captain/Police Department (260)
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At Police Department (260), Jason Callaghan serves as a Police Captain. Hired in 1997, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $127,728.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (260)
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Wayne Adams Jr is a Police Sergeant at Police Department (260). Hired in 1997, they have about 23 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $127,131.
Police Major/Police Department (260)
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Brian Hance holds the role of Police Major at Police Department (260). Hired in 1993, they have about 23 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $126,895.
Police Officer/Police Department (260)
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At Police Department (260), Michael Karn serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2001 (about 15 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $123,597.
Police Major/Police Department (260)
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Steven Ward holds the role of Police Major at Police Department (260). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 18 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $122,743.
Police Captain/Police Department (260)
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At Police Department (260), Sean Mahoney serves as a Police Captain. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 23 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $122,610.
Police Officer/Police Department (260)
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At Police Department (260), Manuel Larbi serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2007, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2015 pay totaled $121,065.
Police Major/Police Department (260)
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Ian Dombroski holds the role of Police Major at Police Department (260). Hired in 1997, they have about 18 years of service. In 2015, their total compensation was $120,732.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (260)
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Kathleen Jackson holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department (260). They have served since 1995 (about 24 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $116,925.
Police Officer/Police Department (260)
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John Ryce Iii is a Police Officer at Police Department (260). They have served since 2001 (about 15 years). 2016 total compensation came to $116,098.
Police Officer/Police Department (260)
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Sharod Watson works as a Police Officer for Police Department (260). Hired in 2012, they have about 4 years of service. Sharod earned $112,167 in 2016.
Police Captain/Police Department (260)
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At Police Department (260), Brian Hance serves as a Police Captain. They have served since 1993 (about 22 years). Their 2015 pay totaled $110,910.
Police Officer/Police Department (260)
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Jonathan Ford is a Police Officer at Police Department (260). Hired in 2006, they have about 9 years of service. 2015 total compensation came to $107,779.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (260)
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Jimmy Shetterly is a Police Sergeant at Police Department (260). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 19 years. 2019 total compensation came to $107,097.
Police Officer/Police Department (260)
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At Police Department (260), Rosa Ramirez serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 23 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,238.
Police Command Staff I/Police Department (260)
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David Reitz is a Police Command Staff I at Police Department (260). They have served since 1982 (about 31 years). 2013 total compensation came to $101,915.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department (260)
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At Police Department (260), Kenneth Butler serves as a Police Lieutenant. Hired in 1985, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $101,850.
Police Officer/Police Department (260)
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At Police Department (260), Joshua Curry serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 15 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $100,261.