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Police Department (296)

Source file: City of Baltimore — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$977.5K
Employees
12
Median total
$91,022
Highest record
$161,774

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$81,459 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$11,650
$37,634
$91,022
$128,534
$156,219

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).

Largest job titles

Police Sergeant
2 · $142,377
Police Officer
2 · $91,022
Police Lieutenant
1 · $161,774
Police Sergeant Eid
1 · $131,230

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 5 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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Charlotte Olds

Police Officer Eid/Police Department (296)

2020 total comp
$109,566
Base pay
$109,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,566
Hire date
1999-08-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A99
Annualsalary
90833
Employee ID
149009

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.

Daniel Nicholson

Police Officer/Police Department (296)

2020 total comp
$96,947
Base pay
$96,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,947
Hire date
1994-10-31

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A99
Annualsalary
92548
Employee ID
148832

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.

Matthew Johnson

Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department (296)

2013 total comp
$89,181
Base pay
$89,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,181
Hire date
1995-03-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A99
Annualsalary
87783
Employee ID
39741

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.

Anthony Ward

Police Officer/Police Department (296)

2020 total comp
$85,096
Base pay
$85,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,096
Hire date
2011-12-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A99
Annualsalary
75806
Employee ID
153386

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.

Stephanie Lansey

Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department (296)

2013 total comp
$81,408
Base pay
$81,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,408
Hire date
2000-06-01

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A99
Annualsalary
73456
Employee ID
40794

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.

Denise Mcneill

Secretary III/Police Department (296)

2013 total comp
$71,194
Base pay
$71,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,194
Hire date
1979-04-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A99
Annualsalary
45994
Employee ID
42167

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.

Shannon Burleson

Contract Service Specialist II/Police Department (296)

2019 total comp
$43,678
Base pay
$43,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,678
Hire date
2018-04-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A99
Annualsalary
44990
Employee ID
125468

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.

Shannon Burleson

Computer Operator III/Police Department (296)

2020 total comp
$42,803
Base pay
$42,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,803
Hire date
2018-04-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A99
Annualsalary
41702
Employee ID
139759

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.

Michelle Epps

Community Service Officer/Police Department (296)

2013 total comp
$39,352
Base pay
$39,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,352
Hire date
1996-01-02

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A99
Annualsalary
36590
Employee ID
35811

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.