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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Dana Quirindongo works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department (386). They have served since 2018 (about 2 years). Dana earned $87,893 in 2020.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department (386)
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Anealia Harvey holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 2014, about 6 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $87,186.
Forensic Scientist III/Police Department (386)
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At Police Department (386), Ayesha Larkins serves as a Forensic Scientist III. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 26 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $86,627.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department (386)
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Patricia Hobday holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department (386). Hired in 2008, they have about 11 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,348.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department (386)
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At Police Department (386), Robert Verderamo serves as a Forensic Scientist II. Records show a hire date of 50803200000. Their 2020 pay totaled $85,128.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department (386)
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At Police Department (386), Bernadette Height serves as a Forensic Scientist II. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 29 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $84,946.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department (386)
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Barry Verger holds the role of Forensic Scientist II at Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 1989, about 31 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $84,752.
Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor/Police Department (386)
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Michael Bailey holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor at Police Department (386). Hired in 1978, they have about 39 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $84,566.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department (386)
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Lindsay Armstrong holds the role of Forensic Scientist IV at Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 2017, about 3 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $84,382.
Firearms Examiner/Police Department (386)
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Karin Lipski works as a Firearms Examiner for Police Department (386). Hired in 1988, they have about 28 years of service. Karin earned $84,372 in 2016.
Forensic Scientist III/Police Department (386)
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Kimberly Morrow works as a Forensic Scientist III for Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 12 years. Kimberly earned $84,295 in 2018.
Criminalist II/Police Department (386)
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Kevin Beardsley is a Criminalist II at Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 10 years. 2016 total compensation came to $84,201.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department (386)
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At Police Department (386), Holly Porter serves as a Forensic Scientist II. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 3 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $84,077.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department (386)
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Carl Buchanon holds the role of Forensic Scientist II at Police Department (386). They have served since 1988 (about 32 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $83,830.
Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor/Police Department (386)
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April Taylor works as a Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor for Police Department (386). Hired in 2006, they have about 14 years of service. April earned $83,596 in 2020.
Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor/Police Department (386)
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Jennifer Anderson is a Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor at Police Department (386). Their tenure dates to 2014, about 6 years. 2020 total compensation came to $83,593.