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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Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department (386)
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Caroline De Guzman works as a Crime Laboratory Technician I for Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 2 years. Caroline earned $46,395 in 2020.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department (386)
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Michelle Stone holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department (386). They have served since 2018 (about 2 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $46,376.
Criminalist II/Police Department (386)
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Rachel Lucas works as a Criminalist II for Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 13 years. Rachel earned $46,044 in 2016.
Grant Services Specialist II/Police Department (386)
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Marcus Williams works as a Grant Services Specialist II for Police Department (386). Hired in 2015, they have about a year of service. Marcus earned $45,003 in 2016.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department (386)
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Erin Ehrlinger is a Forensic Scientist II at Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 2018, about a year. 2019 total compensation came to $44,841.
Office Supervisor/Police Department (386)
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At Police Department (386), Sharon Bond serves as a Office Supervisor. They have served since 1987 (about 29 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $44,801.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department (386)
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Tinika Watters holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department (386). They have served since 2016 (about a year). In 2017, their total compensation was $44,682.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department (386)
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Porsha White holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 2019, about a year. In 2020, their total compensation was $44,393.
Community Service Officer/Police Department (386)
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Paula Smith is a Community Service Officer at Police Department (386). They have served since 1998 (about 22 years). 2020 total compensation came to $44,245.
Crime Laboratory Assistant/Police Department (386)
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Darby Bonsall holds the role of Crime Laboratory Assistant at Police Department (386). Hired in 2010, they have about 10 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $43,967.
Crime Laboratory Assistant/Police Department (386)
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Jamie Knudsen is a Crime Laboratory Assistant at Police Department (386). They have served since 2017 (about 3 years). 2020 total compensation came to $43,468.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department (386)
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Taylor Lentz is a Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department (386). They have served since 2014 (about 2 years). 2016 total compensation came to $43,379.
Forensic Scientist I/Police Department (386)
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Harrison Coffey works as a Forensic Scientist I for Police Department (386). Hired in 2016, they have about 3 years of service. Harrison earned $43,190 in 2019.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department (386)
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Lindsay Mason holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department (386). Hired in 2016, they have about a year of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $42,419.
Grant Services Specialist II/Police Department (386)
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Dina Freeman works as a Grant Services Specialist II for Police Department (386). They have served since 2013 (about 3 years). Dina earned $42,412 in 2016.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department (386)
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Taylor Hall works as a Crime Laboratory Technician I for Police Department (386). Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. Taylor earned $42,401 in 2018.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department (386)
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Derrick Hwang is a Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 2014, about 2 years. 2016 total compensation came to $42,244.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department (386)
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Rachel Hare holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 2016, about a year. In 2017, their total compensation was $42,025.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department (386)
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Fred Wright works as a Contract Service Specialist I for Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 15 years. Fred earned $41,995 in 2020.
Office Assistant III/Police Department (386)
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Gloria Wilson works as a Office Assistant III for Police Department (386). Their hire date on record is 88732800000. Gloria earned $41,727 in 2015.
Crime Laboratory Photographer/Police Department (386)
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Rickeisha Williams is a Crime Laboratory Photographer at Police Department (386). They have served since 2016 (about a year). 2017 total compensation came to $41,487.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department (386)
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Monia Bailey holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 2016, about a year. In 2017, their total compensation was $41,420.