City of Baltimore / Police Department
Agency file
The Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2025, this agency had 2,574 employees with median total compensation of $118,854; the highest distinct record was $377,249.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,574 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($118,854) — 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 $191,041 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,984. 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 8 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $199.6M — | 3,428 — | $58,799 — |
| 2012 | $229.2M ▲ 14.9% | 3,475 ▲ 1.4% | $66,582 ▲ 13.2% |
| 2014 | $228M ▼ 0.5% | 3,211 ▼ 7.6% | $71,338 ▲ 7.1% |
| 2021 | $295.5M ▲ 29.6% | 3,202 ▼ 0.3% | $94,241 ▲ 32.1% |
| 2022 | $289.9M ▼ 1.9% | 3,178 ▼ 0.7% | $93,226 ▼ 1.1% |
| 2023 | $299.2M ▲ 3.2% | 2,989 ▼ 5.9% | $100,085 ▲ 7.4% |
| 2024 | $315.6M ▲ 5.5% | 2,871 ▼ 3.9% | $110,286 ▲ 10.2% |
| 2025 | $308.2M ▼ 2.3% | 2,574 ▼ 10.3% | $118,854 ▲ 7.8% |
Compare
Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Testa serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2010, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $98,641.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Kojo Attah is a Police Officer Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. 2021 total compensation came to $98,620.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Fontaine Smallwood works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. Fontaine earned $98,605 in 2014.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Carl Rach is a Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 24 years. 2014 total compensation came to $98,570.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Casey Miller serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $98,570.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jordan Distance serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 8 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $98,568.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Nicolas Sturla holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,558.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hassan Lewis serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $98,547.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Frederick Stewart Iii is a Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 20 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $98,540.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Charles A Baugher is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $98,535.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lanesha S Nelson serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,527.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Brown holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,520.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Keven Leary holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $98,519.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jonathan Lane holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 10 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $98,518.
HR Business Partner/Police Department
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Dana L Bethea works as a HR Business Partner for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Dana earned $98,516 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, William H Konkus serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,493.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jonathan Garcia-Micolta holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $98,492.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Reass holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $98,443.
Firearms Examiner/Police Department
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James Wagster Jr holds the role of Firearms Examiner at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 22 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $98,434.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Oliver holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $98,432.
71132 - Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Zoe Krohn is a 71132 - Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. 2024 total compensation came to $98,427.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Davon Smalls is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. 2021 total compensation came to $98,423.
33149 - Agency IT Specialist III (Civil Service)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Samuel Margolis serves as a 33149 - Agency IT Specialist III (Civil Service). Hired in 2015, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $98,403.
00087 - Operations Officer III/Police Department
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Amanda Krotki works as a 00087 - Operations Officer III for Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. Amanda earned $98,385 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Johnson is a Police Officer at Police Department within Police-Uniform Patrol Bureau. 2021 total compensation came to $98,381.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mark Gurbelski serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2013, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $98,376.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Frank Armstrong Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 9 years. Frank earned $98,369 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Steiner serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 22 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $98,363.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Donta Kane is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). 2021 total compensation came to $98,353.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shahriar Jashim serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,331.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Lebrun works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 12 years). John earned $98,320 in 2021.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Dawn Swords holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $98,309.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Barrington Fothergil serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,308.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Orice Custis is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). 2021 total compensation came to $98,305.
71139 - Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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Lindsay Armstrong holds the role of 71139 - Forensic Scientist IV at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 6 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $98,288.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Hillary Wheeler holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $98,282.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Gerard Pettiford is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 6 years. 2023 total compensation came to $98,281.
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Jermaine Clay is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $98,278.
Police Command Staff I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gordon Schluderberg Jr serves as a Police Command Staff I. Hired in 1993, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $98,276.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Bardzik works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Timothy earned $98,265 in 2021.