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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Criminalist II/Police Department (386)
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Christina Hurley works as a Criminalist II for Police Department (386). They have served since 2007 (about 9 years). Christina earned $67,701 in 2016.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department (386)
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Rachel Hare is a Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department (386). They have served since 2016 (about 4 years). 2020 total compensation came to $67,690.
Criminalist II/Police Department (386)
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Kelly Miller holds the role of Criminalist II at Police Department (386). Hired in 2006, they have about 7 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $67,277.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department (386)
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At Police Department (386), Erin Maxwell serves as a Forensic Scientist II. They have served since 2018 (about 2 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $67,266.
Forensic Scientist I/Police Department (386)
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Helen Washington is a Forensic Scientist I at Police Department (386). They have served since 2003 (about 17 years). 2020 total compensation came to $66,786.
Criminalist II/Police Department (386)
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At Police Department (386), Kenneth Jones serves as a Criminalist II. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 7 years. Their 2013 pay totaled $66,743.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department (386)
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April Taylor holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department (386). They have served since 2006 (about 10 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $66,637.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department (386)
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Amelia Faelyn works as a Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department (386). They have served since 2014 (about 6 years). Amelia earned $66,635 in 2020.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department (386)
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Dana Picco holds the role of Forensic Scientist II at Police Department (386). They have served since 2010 (about 7 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $66,599.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department (386)
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Gregory Stewart works as a Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department (386). They have served since 1979 (about 38 years). Gregory earned $66,589 in 2017.
Forensic Scientist Supervisor/Police Department (386)
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Rachel Lucas works as a Forensic Scientist Supervisor for Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 17 years. Rachel earned $66,393 in 2020.
Criminalist II/Police Department (386)
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At Police Department (386), Ryan Coley serves as a Criminalist II. Hired in 2007, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $65,964.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department (386)
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Kevin Beardsley holds the role of Forensic Scientist II at Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 12 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $65,848.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department (386)
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Randolph Turner works as a Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 2014, about 6 years. Randolph earned $65,663 in 2020.
Crime Laboratory Photo/Police Department (386)
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Roman Hankewycz is a Crime Laboratory Photo at Police Department (386). Hired in 1982, they have about 38 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $65,642.
Criminalist II/Police Department (386)
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Virginia Cates holds the role of Criminalist II at Police Department (386). Hired in 2011, they have about 4 years of service. In 2015, their total compensation was $65,604.
Criminalist II/Police Department (386)
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Dana Picco is a Criminalist II at Police Department (386). Hired in 2010, they have about 6 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $65,296.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department (386)
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Ryan Coley holds the role of Forensic Scientist II at Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 10 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $65,147.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department (386)
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Suzanne Gray holds the role of Forensic Scientist II at Police Department (386). Hired in 2015, they have about 5 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $65,108.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department (386)
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Karl Harris holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 1980, about 35 years. In 2015, their total compensation was $65,096.
Criminalist II/Police Department (386)
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Tatyana Shvartsman is a Criminalist II at Police Department (386). They have served since 2011 (about 5 years). 2016 total compensation came to $64,970.
Criminalist II/Police Department (386)
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Natalie Di Leonardo is a Criminalist II at Police Department (386). Hired in 2006, they have about 10 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $64,913.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department (386)
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Helen Washington holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department (386). They have served since 2003 (about 10 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $64,748.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department (386)
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At Police Department (386), Teresa Kelley serves as a Forensic Scientist II. Hired in 2001, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $64,437.
Criminalist II/Police Department (386)
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Evona Hebb is a Criminalist II at Police Department (386). Hired in 2003, they have about 13 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $64,275.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department (386)
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Anealia Harvey is a Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department (386). Hired in 2014, they have about 3 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $64,079.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department (386)
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Jillian Lacy holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department (386). Hired in 2010, they have about 8 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $63,937.
Forensic Scientist I/Police Department (386)
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Megan Colter holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Police Department (386). Hired in 2012, they have about 8 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $63,844.
Criminalist II/Police Department (386)
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At Police Department (386), Teresa Kelley serves as a Criminalist II. Hired in 2001, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $63,758.
Forensic Scientist I/Police Department (386)
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Rickeisha Williams holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Police Department (386). Hired in 2016, they have about 4 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $63,719.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department (386)
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Lissette Rivera works as a Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department (386). They have served since 1990 (about 23 years). Lissette earned $63,568 in 2013.
Forensic Scientist I/Police Department (386)
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Francis Seilenga works as a Forensic Scientist I for Police Department (386). Hired in 2015, they have about 5 years of service. Francis earned $63,019 in 2020.
Criminalist I/Police Department (386)
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Helen Washington works as a Criminalist I for Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 12 years. Helen earned $62,846 in 2015.
Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor/Police Department (386)
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Alan Damiani is a Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor at Police Department (386). They have served since 2017 (about 3 years). 2020 total compensation came to $62,803.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department (386)
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At Police Department (386), Evona Hebb serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician II. Hired in 2003, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $62,801.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department (386)
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Tassew Mekuria works as a Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 7 years. Tassew earned $62,705 in 2018.
Forensic Scientist I/Police Department (386)
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Virginia Cates is a Forensic Scientist I at Police Department (386). They have served since 2011 (about 5 years). 2016 total compensation came to $62,674.