City of Baltimore / Police Department (322)
Agency file
The Police Department (322) provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2020, this agency had 92 employees with median total compensation of $131,919; the highest distinct record was $236,632.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 92 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($131,919) — 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 $173,490 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $83,914. 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 | $7.8M — | 80 — | $100,548 — |
| 2015 | $8.2M ▲ 4.9% | 69 ▼ 13.8% | $121,936 ▲ 21.3% |
| 2016 | $9.8M ▲ 19.5% | 78 ▲ 13.0% | $131,650 ▲ 8.0% |
| 2017 | $10.3M ▲ 5.7% | 86 ▲ 10.3% | $123,044 ▼ 6.5% |
| 2018 | $10.1M ▼ 2.6% | 81 ▼ 5.8% | $129,966 ▲ 5.6% |
| 2019 | $10.7M ▲ 6.7% | 83 ▲ 2.5% | $133,313 ▲ 2.6% |
| 2020 | $11.8M ▲ 9.9% | 92 ▲ 10.8% | $131,919 ▼ 1.0% |
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Record list
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Police Officer/Police Department (322)
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Joseph Chin works as a Police Officer for Police Department (322). They have served since 2004 (about 16 years). Joseph earned $136,536 in 2020.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (322)
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At Police Department (322), Michael Gause serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $136,366.
Police Officer/Police Department (322)
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Rachel Worsley works as a Police Officer for Police Department (322). They have served since 2011 (about 9 years). Rachel earned $135,678 in 2020.
Police Lieutenant Colonel/Police Department (322)
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Donald Bauer Iii works as a Police Lieutenant Colonel for Police Department (322). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 21 years. Donald earned $135,271 in 2018.
Police Officer/Police Department (322)
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Melvin Jones Iv holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department (322). They have served since 2002 (about 18 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $135,097.
Police Officer/Police Department (322)
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At Police Department (322), Vernon Parker Jr serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 35 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $134,782.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department (322)
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Steven Mcdonnell is a Police Officer Eid at Police Department (322). They have served since 2002 (about 18 years). 2020 total compensation came to $134,010.
Police Chief/Police Department (322)
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At Police Department (322), Stanley Brandford serves as a Police Chief. Hired in 1990, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $133,948.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (322)
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Lamar Howard holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department (322). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 20 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $133,771.
Police Officer/Police Department (322)
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Brian Lewis works as a Police Officer for Police Department (322). Hired in 1998, they have about 22 years of service. Brian earned $133,645 in 2020.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department (322)
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At Police Department (322), Steven Fraser serves as a Police Officer Eid. Hired in 2012, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $133,464.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (322)
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Mark Rutkowski is a Police Sergeant at Police Department (322). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 19 years. 2020 total compensation came to $132,403.
Police Officer/Police Department (322)
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Christopher Kazmarek is a Police Officer at Police Department (322). Hired in 2001, they have about 18 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $132,168.
Police Officer/Police Department (322)
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Robert Burns is a Police Officer at Police Department (322). Hired in 1994, they have about 22 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $131,845.
Police Officer/Police Department (322)
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John Ryce Iii holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department (322). Hired in 2001, they have about 19 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $131,435.
Police Officer/Police Department (322)
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Troy Taylor is a Police Officer at Police Department (322). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 25 years. 2020 total compensation came to $130,548.
Police Captain/Police Department (322)
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At Police Department (322), Nicholas Edwards serves as a Police Captain. Hired in 1996, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $130,464.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department (322)
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Jonathan Jones is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department (322). Hired in 2000, they have about 20 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $130,230.
Police Officer/Police Department (322)
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At Police Department (322), Peter Johncox serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2009, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $130,214.