City of Baltimore / Police Department (386)
Agency file
The Police Department (386) provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2020, this agency had 147 employees with median total compensation of $68,225; the highest distinct record was $162,979.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 147 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($68,225) — 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 $107,044 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $24,953. 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 | $6.3M — | 105 — | $62,859 — |
| 2015 | $6.6M ▲ 4.8% | 101 ▼ 3.8% | $67,416 ▲ 7.2% |
| 2016 | $6.7M ▲ 2.3% | 105 ▲ 4.0% | $64,970 ▼ 3.6% |
| 2017 | $7M ▲ 4.1% | 120 ▲ 14.3% | $61,633 ▼ 5.1% |
| 2018 | $8.1M ▲ 15.1% | 119 ▼ 0.8% | $68,494 ▲ 11.1% |
| 2019 | $9M ▲ 12.1% | 132 ▲ 10.9% | $66,130 ▼ 3.5% |
| 2020 | $10M ▲ 10.0% | 147 ▲ 11.4% | $68,225 ▲ 3.2% |
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Record list
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Forensic Scientist II/Police Department (386)
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At Police Department (386), Lorraine Lansey serves as a Forensic Scientist II. They have served since 1983 (about 37 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $109,629.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department (386)
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Jeffrey Boettcher holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department (386). Hired in 1999, they have about 21 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $108,640.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department (386)
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C Faber holds the role of Forensic Scientist II at Police Department (386). Hired in 2005, they have about 15 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $107,647.
Forensic Scientist Supervisor/Police Department (386)
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At Police Department (386), Cinese Caldwell serves as a Forensic Scientist Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 20 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $107,044.
Forensic Scientist Supervisor/Police Department (386)
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Monique Pitts works as a Forensic Scientist Supervisor for Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 21 years. Monique earned $106,955 in 2020.
Firearms Examiner Supervisor/Police Department (386)
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William Withers works as a Firearms Examiner Supervisor for Police Department (386). Hired in 1995, they have about 18 years of service. William earned $106,432 in 2013.
Firearms Examiner/Police Department (386)
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At Police Department (386), C Faber serves as a Firearms Examiner. They have served since 2005 (about 11 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $105,902.