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% |
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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 Lieutenant/Police Department
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Mark Howe holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 1980, they have about 32 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $97,524.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan O'Connor is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 12 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $97,514.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gaynell Harris holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 24 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $97,502.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Kelly holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 21 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $97,482.
Police Command Staff I/Police Department
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Bernard Douglas holds the role of Police Command Staff I at Police Department. They have served since 1986 (about 28 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $97,475.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael J Rocks serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $97,459.
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Marvin Gross holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $97,437.
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At Police Department, Adrian Ortiz serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2014, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $97,435.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Angel Villaronga serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2009 (about 12 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $97,418.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dane Hicks works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). Dane earned $97,413 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jorge Prado holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 9 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $97,409.
Police Command Staff I/Police Department
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Stanley Brandford works as a Police Command Staff I for Police Department. They have served since 1990 (about 24 years). Stanley earned $97,404 in 2014.
Police Command Staff I/Police Department
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Byron Conaway works as a Police Command Staff I for Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 15 years). Byron earned $97,385 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lakishna Lewis works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 25 years of service. Lakishna earned $97,378 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Chris Wade holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 27 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $97,377.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Austin Hansen holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $97,377.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Kenneth Stanley holds the role of Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 23 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $97,371.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Watkins serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $97,369.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Wilfreddy Paulino serves as a Na. They have served since 2021 (about 2 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $97,355.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tia Parker works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 22 years. Tia earned $97,350 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Vernon Fuller is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 22 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $97,343.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brandon Pritchard works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. Brandon earned $97,340 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Karl S. Shepley Ii holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,339.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Niraj Prasad works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. Niraj earned $97,333 in 2024.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Mcgrath serves as a Police Officer (Eid). Their tenure dates to 1975, about 39 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $97,331.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rico Calcitrai serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1998 (about 23 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $97,328.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Richard Cetrone is a Police Officer Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years. 2021 total compensation came to $97,307.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Markita Smith holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $97,294.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gregory Twigg serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $97,292.
31111 - Operations Officer III (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Leanne Humphries works as a 31111 - Operations Officer III (Civil Service) for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service. Leanne earned $97,281 in 2023.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Lloyd Wells is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 19 years). 2014 total compensation came to $97,272.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Crane serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $97,265.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gregory Smith serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,259.
Na/Police Department
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Tribhuvan Thacker holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 22 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $97,256.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Derreck Sargent works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years. Derreck earned $97,247 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Raymond Meehan works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service. Raymond earned $97,238 in 2021.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hammond Swam serves as a Police Officer (Eid). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $97,226.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Eric Reedy serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,220.
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Kevin Trotman works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 19 years). Kevin earned $97,207 in 2022.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Fries serves as a Police Lieutenant. They have served since 1992 (about 22 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $97,206.