City of Baltimore / Police Department (296)
Agency file
The Police Department (296) provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2020, this agency had 12 employees with median total compensation of $91,022; the highest distinct record was $161,774.
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 ($91,022) — 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 $156,219 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,650. 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 5 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $419.5K — | 5 — | $81,408 — |
| 2017 | $508K ▲ 21.1% | 5 ±0% | $120,776 ▲ 48.4% |
| 2018 | $914.8K ▲ 80.1% | 9 ▲ 80.0% | $113,378 ▼ 6.1% |
| 2019 | $659.6K ▼ 27.9% | 7 ▼ 22.2% | $108,251 ▼ 4.5% |
| 2020 | $977.5K ▲ 48.2% | 12 ▲ 71.4% | $91,022 ▼ 15.9% |
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Record list
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Police Lieutenant/Police Department (296)
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Hans Nicolas holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department (296). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 25 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $161,774.
Police Officer/Police Department (296)
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Reginald Parker works as a Police Officer for Police Department (296). They have served since 1990 (about 28 years). Reginald earned $158,719 in 2018.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (296)
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Curtis Dixon works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department (296). They have served since 1990 (about 30 years). Curtis earned $156,219 in 2020.
Police Command Staff II/Police Department (296)
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At Police Department (296), John Skinner serves as a Police Command Staff II. They have served since 1993 (about 20 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $138,347.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department (296)
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Kevin Toliver works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department (296). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 21 years. Kevin earned $131,230 in 2020.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (296)
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At Police Department (296), Graig Higley serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $128,534.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department (296)
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Charlotte Olds is a Police Officer Eid at Police Department (296). They have served since 1999 (about 21 years). 2020 total compensation came to $109,566.
Police Officer/Police Department (296)
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Daniel Nicholson is a Police Officer at Police Department (296). Hired in 1994, they have about 26 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $96,947.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department (296)
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Matthew Johnson works as a Police Lieutenant Eid for Police Department (296). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 18 years. Matthew earned $89,181 in 2013.
Police Officer/Police Department (296)
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Anthony Ward is a Police Officer at Police Department (296). They have served since 2011 (about 9 years). 2020 total compensation came to $85,096.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department (296)
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At Police Department (296), Stephanie Lansey serves as a Police Sergeant Eid. Hired in 2000, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $81,408.
Secretary III/Police Department (296)
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At Police Department (296), Denise Mcneill serves as a Secretary III. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 34 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $71,194.
Contract Service Specialist II/Police Department (296)
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Shannon Burleson works as a Contract Service Specialist II for Police Department (296). Hired in 2018, they have about a year of service. Shannon earned $43,678 in 2019.
Computer Operator III/Police Department (296)
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At Police Department (296), Shannon Burleson serves as a Computer Operator III. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 2 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $42,803.
Community Service Officer/Police Department (296)
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Michelle Epps holds the role of Community Service Officer at Police Department (296). They have served since 1996 (about 17 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $39,352.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department (296)
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David Hare Jr holds the role of Contract Service Specialist I at Police Department (296). Hired in 2018, they have about 2 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $37,634.
Computer Operator III/Police Department (296)
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At Police Department (296), Cornelius Campbell serves as a Computer Operator III. Hired in 2020, they have under a year of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $13,460.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department (296)
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Roderick Dotson works as a Contract Services Specialist I for Police Department (296). They have served since 2006 (about 11 years). Roderick earned $13,036 in 2017.
Computer Operator III/Police Department (296)
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Nakia Daniels is a Computer Operator III at Police Department (296). They have served since 2020 (under a year). 2020 total compensation came to $11,650.
Contract Service Specialist II/Police Department (296)
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Maggie Crook holds the role of Contract Service Specialist II at Police Department (296). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 2 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $2,596.