City of Baltimore / Police Department (297)
Agency file
The Police Department (297) provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2020, this agency had 17 employees with median total compensation of $122,216; the highest distinct record was $145,690.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 17 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($122,216) — 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 $129,903 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $91,890. 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 | $2.7M — | 38 — | $70,688 — |
| 2015 | $2.8M ▲ 3.4% | 30 ▼ 21.1% | $90,319 ▲ 27.8% |
| 2016 | $1.8M ▼ 35.3% | 19 ▼ 36.7% | $87,610 ▼ 3.0% |
| 2017 | $1.4M ▼ 22.3% | 15 ▼ 21.1% | $94,865 ▲ 8.3% |
| 2018 | $1.5M ▲ 4.3% | 14 ▼ 6.7% | $101,779 ▲ 7.3% |
| 2019 | $1.7M ▲ 15.0% | 15 ▲ 7.1% | $111,769 ▲ 9.8% |
| 2020 | $1.9M ▲ 12.3% | 17 ▲ 13.3% | $122,216 ▲ 9.3% |
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Record list
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Police Lieutenant/Police Department (297)
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Daryl Murphy holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department (297). Hired in 1996, they have about 24 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $128,891.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department (297)
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Michael Hobson is a Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department (297). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 21 years. 2020 total compensation came to $127,134.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department (297)
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Charles Carter Sr is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department (297). Hired in 1990, they have about 30 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $126,066.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department (297)
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At Police Department (297), Bruce Ridley serves as a Police Lieutenant. They have served since 1991 (about 29 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $125,903.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department (297)
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Carolyn White holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department (297). They have served since 1998 (about 22 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $122,216.
Police Officer/Police Department (297)
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Kevin Watford is a Police Officer at Police Department (297). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 20 years. 2015 total compensation came to $119,809.
Police Officer/Police Department (297)
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Kenneth Nauman works as a Police Officer for Police Department (297). Their tenure dates to 1983, about 32 years. Kenneth earned $117,768 in 2015.
Police Captain/Police Department (297)
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At Police Department (297), Justin Reynolds serves as a Police Captain. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 17 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $117,560.
Police Officer/Police Department (297)
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Gary Cichowicz holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department (297). They have served since 1979 (about 36 years). In 2015, their total compensation was $115,927.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department (297)
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Andrea Curtis holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department (297). Hired in 1999, they have about 21 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $114,988.
Police Officer/Police Department (297)
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Earl Gardner works as a Police Officer for Police Department (297). They have served since 1994 (about 26 years). Earl earned $114,622 in 2020.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department (297)
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Douglas Baumgarten is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department (297). Hired in 1988, they have about 27 years of service. 2015 total compensation came to $110,987.
Police Officer/Police Department (297)
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Michael Johnson works as a Police Officer for Police Department (297). Hired in 2010, they have about 10 years of service. Michael earned $103,942 in 2020.