City of Baltimore / Police Department (370)
Agency file
The Police Department (370) provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2020, this agency had 15 employees with median total compensation of $123,331; the highest distinct record was $145,867.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 15 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($123,331) — 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 $141,482 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,818. 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 | $942.8K — | 11 — | $94,425 — |
| 2015 | $940.6K ▼ 0.2% | 9 ▼ 18.2% | $123,848 ▲ 31.2% |
| 2016 | $1.3M ▲ 33.0% | 12 ▲ 33.3% | $119,097 ▼ 3.8% |
| 2017 | $1.1M ▼ 8.6% | 13 ▲ 8.3% | $91,429 ▼ 23.2% |
| 2018 | $1.2M ▲ 5.2% | 13 ±0% | $85,267 ▼ 6.7% |
| 2019 | $1.5M ▲ 28.8% | 15 ▲ 15.4% | $105,767 ▲ 24.0% |
| 2020 | $1.6M ▲ 2.7% | 15 ±0% | $123,331 ▲ 16.6% |
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Record list
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Police Lieutenant/Police Department (370)
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Deanna Effland works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department (370). Hired in 1994, they have about 21 years of service. Deanna earned $160,902 in 2015.
Police Captain/Police Department (370)
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Deanna Effland holds the role of Police Captain at Police Department (370). Hired in 1994, they have about 22 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $151,739.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (370)
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At Police Department (370), Virginia Amos serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 32 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $145,867.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department (370)
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Michael Pool holds the role of Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department (370). Hired in 2001, they have about 19 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $141,482.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (370)
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Michael Brickus holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department (370). Their tenure dates to 1992, about 28 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $140,847.
Police Major/Police Department (370)
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At Police Department (370), Latonya Lewis serves as a Police Major. They have served since 1994 (about 25 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $138,549.
Police Major/Police Department (370)
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Mark Howe works as a Police Major for Police Department (370). Hired in 1980, they have about 40 years of service. Mark earned $137,256 in 2020.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department (370)
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At Police Department (370), Christopher Leaverton serves as a Police Sergeant Eid. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 25 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $134,319.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (370)
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Dearl Jackson holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department (370). Hired in 1986, they have about 34 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $125,395.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (370)
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Valerie Casey works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department (370). Hired in 1996, they have about 19 years of service. Valerie earned $123,848 in 2015.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department (370)
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At Police Department (370), Roger Bergeron Iii serves as a Police Lieutenant. Hired in 1991, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $123,786.
Police Captain/Police Department (370)
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Jessica Leitch is a Police Captain at Police Department (370). Hired in 2007, they have about 13 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $123,331.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (370)
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Valerie Johnson works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department (370). Hired in 1996, they have about 20 years of service. Valerie earned $122,162 in 2016.
Police Officer/Police Department (370)
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James Ryan holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department (370). Hired in 1980, they have about 36 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $119,729.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (370)
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At Police Department (370), George Trainor serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 1973 (about 40 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $116,128.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (370)
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Lewis Ely holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department (370). Hired in 1988, they have about 25 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $111,874.
Police Officer/Police Department (370)
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Efrem Bowie works as a Police Officer for Police Department (370). Hired in 1983, they have about 37 years of service. Efrem earned $111,015 in 2020.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department (370)
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Jessica Leitch holds the role of Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department (370). They have served since 2007 (about 12 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $105,767.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department (370)
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Eric Redding is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department (370). They have served since 1994 (about 19 years). 2013 total compensation came to $103,744.
Police Sergeant/Police Department (370)
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James Wissmann holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department (370). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 11 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,178.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department (370)
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Craig Jester is a Police Officer Eid at Police Department (370). Hired in 2001, they have about 19 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $93,953.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department (370)
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Jessica Leitch holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department (370). They have served since 2007 (about 9 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $92,845.
Police Officer/Police Department (370)
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At Police Department (370), Kenneth Ross serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1997 (about 22 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $85,968.
Police Officer/Police Department (370)
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Willis Craft works as a Police Officer for Police Department (370). They have served since 1997 (about 21 years). Willis earned $85,267 in 2018.
Radio Maintenance Technician Supervisor/Police Department (370)
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George Melchior is a Radio Maintenance Technician Supervisor at Police Department (370). They have served since 1974 (about 46 years). 2020 total compensation came to $78,585.
Radio Maintenance Technician Supervisor/Police Department (370)
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John Hardesty holds the role of Radio Maintenance Technician Supervisor at Police Department (370). Their hire date on record is 29376000000. In 2020, their total compensation was $77,911.
Radio Maintenance Technician Supervisor/Police Department (370)
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John Hardesty holds the role of Radio Maintenance Technician Supervisor at Police Department (370). Their hire date on record is 29376000000. In 2017, their total compensation was $70,450.
Radio Maintenance Technician Supervisor/Police Department (370)
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George Melchior is a Radio Maintenance Technician Supervisor at Police Department (370). Hired in 1974, they have about 43 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $68,316.
Police Officer/Police Department (370)
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Angela Miles holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department (370). They have served since 1993 (about 20 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $67,497.
Radio Maintenance Technician II/Police Department (370)
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Keith Brooks is a Radio Maintenance Technician II at Police Department (370). Hired in 1983, they have about 37 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $65,207.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department (370)
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Andrew Nagle is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department (370). Their tenure dates to 2012, about 4 years. 2016 total compensation came to $61,291.
Radio Maintenance Technician II/Police Department (370)
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Keith Brooks holds the role of Radio Maintenance Technician II at Police Department (370). They have served since 1983 (about 34 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $57,466.
Community Service Officer/Police Department (370)
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Thomas Maurer is a Community Service Officer at Police Department (370). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 23 years. 2020 total compensation came to $45,818.
Community Service Officer/Police Department (370)
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At Police Department (370), Vernon Laumann serves as a Community Service Officer. They have served since 1997 (about 23 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $44,957.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department (370)
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Nancy Byers holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department (370). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 12 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $21,713.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department (370)
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At Police Department (370), Nancy Byers serves as a Contract Service Specialist I. Hired in 2005, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $18,920.