City of Baltimore / Police Department (356)
Agency file
The Police Department (356) provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2020, this agency had 28 employees with median total compensation of $41,995; the highest distinct record was $234,063.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 28 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($41,995) — 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 $173,526 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $27,458. 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 | $1.1M — | 21 — | $37,450 — |
| 2015 | $1.7M ▲ 51.9% | 23 ▲ 9.5% | $40,305 ▲ 7.6% |
| 2016 | $1.8M ▲ 3.1% | 23 ±0% | $66,439 ▲ 64.8% |
| 2017 | $1.6M ▼ 7.7% | 23 ±0% | $40,071 ▼ 39.7% |
| 2018 | $1.8M ▲ 12.5% | 23 ±0% | $40,068 ±0% |
| 2019 | $2M ▲ 7.6% | 28 ▲ 21.7% | $39,214 ▼ 2.1% |
| 2020 | $2.1M ▲ 9.2% | 28 ±0% | $41,995 ▲ 7.1% |
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Record list
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Police Officer/Police Department (356)
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At Police Department (356), Terry Love Jr serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1999 (about 21 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $102,507.
Police Officer/Police Department (356)
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Josie Lewis is a Police Officer at Police Department (356). Hired in 2007, they have about 13 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $96,854.
Police Officer/Police Department (356)
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Howard Jones Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department (356). They have served since 1979 (about 37 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $96,261.
Police Command Staff I/Police Department (356)
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Charles Carter Sr is a Police Command Staff I at Police Department (356). They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). 2013 total compensation came to $94,909.
Police Officer/Police Department (356)
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At Police Department (356), Michael Beckette serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1996, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $93,372.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department (356)
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Amy Thomas works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department (356). Hired in 1996, they have about 17 years of service. Amy earned $89,362 in 2013.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department (356)
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Darlene Berkley works as a Office Support Specialist III for Police Department (356). They have served since 1982 (about 34 years). Darlene earned $66,439 in 2016.
Community Service Officer/Police Department (356)
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Troy Sheppard holds the role of Community Service Officer at Police Department (356). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 24 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $44,935.
Storekeeper I/Police Department (356)
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At Police Department (356), Vernetta Leopold serves as a Storekeeper I. Hired in 1988, they have about 32 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $43,115.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department (356)
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Edna Price holds the role of Contract Service Specialist I at Police Department (356). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 15 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $41,995.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department (356)
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James Guntner holds the role of Contract Service Specialist I at Police Department (356). They have served since 1987 (about 33 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $41,995.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department (356)
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Leonardo Gonzalez is a Contract Service Specialist I at Police Department (356). Hired in 2007, they have about 13 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $41,995.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department (356)
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Eric Oswald is a Contract Service Specialist I at Police Department (356). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). 2020 total compensation came to $41,753.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department (356)
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Essex Weaver works as a Contract Service Specialist I for Police Department (356). Hired in 2006, they have about 14 years of service. Essex earned $41,349 in 2020.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department (356)
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Patricia Davis is a Contract Service Specialist I at Police Department (356). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 15 years. 2020 total compensation came to $40,380.
Community Service Officer/Police Department (356)
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Charles Reich Iii works as a Community Service Officer for Police Department (356). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 19 years. Charles earned $40,305 in 2015.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department (356)
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Kenneth Jones holds the role of Contract Service Specialist I at Police Department (356). They have served since 1987 (about 33 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $40,218.
Community Service Officer/Police Department (356)
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Mary Pridgen is a Community Service Officer at Police Department (356). Hired in 1996, they have about 21 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $40,071.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department (356)
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Roberto Santiago works as a Contract Service Specialist I for Police Department (356). They have served since 2006 (about 13 years). Roberto earned $38,048 in 2019.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department (356)
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At Police Department (356), David Neverdon serves as a Contract Service Specialist I. They have served since 2014 (about 6 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $35,373.