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 Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jason Callaghan serves as a Police Lieutenant Eid. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 17 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $97,185.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Lloyd Wells works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 17 years. Lloyd earned $97,180 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lawrence La Prade serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1995, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $97,168.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kewanee Padilla-Santos serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $97,161.
71136 - Forensic Scientist Supervisor/Police Department
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April Taylor works as a 71136 - Forensic Scientist Supervisor for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. April earned $97,154 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Claude Torres serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2001 (about 22 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $97,154.
Operations Officer III (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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David Moses holds the role of Operations Officer III (Non-Civil) at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,143.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Roy Roberts holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 12 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $97,142.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rico Perry works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. Rico earned $97,113 in 2021.
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Payroll for William Taylor (Police Officer, Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $97,091 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Shakisha Crown is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 24 years. 2023 total compensation came to $97,069.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Johnny Brutus works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 9 years). Johnny earned $97,064 in 2021.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Danita Boyd holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 21 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $97,064.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Roosevelt Hammett Jr holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1991, they have about 23 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $97,054.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tyrelle Johnson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $97,034.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mark Berard holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 17 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $97,030.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Joel Heiss is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 20 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $97,021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christine Tavarez serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $97,015.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Warren Smith Iii works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1992, they have about 22 years of service. Warren earned $97,012 in 2014.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Nichele S Haley works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Nichele earned $97,005 in 2025.
Police Command Staff I/Police Department
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Justin Reynolds is a Police Command Staff I at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 15 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $97,001.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jonathan Boyer serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2010 (about 11 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $96,998.
Na/Police Department
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Kweisa Gasque holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 13 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $96,991.
Police Command Staff I/Police Department
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Robert Quick Jr is a Police Command Staff I at Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 19 years). 2014 total compensation came to $96,989.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Henry Vargas holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 21 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $96,976.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hector Diaz serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $96,976.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Charles A Blackman is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $96,961.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Glass holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 16 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $96,955.
71133 - Forensic Scientist III/Police Department
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Michael Lawson holds the role of 71133 - Forensic Scientist III at Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $96,954.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shantavia Hosang serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,951.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Berrios is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $96,950.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Huy Dinh serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,927.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joshua D Boggs serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,918.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Nolan-Anderson serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $96,911.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jospeh Schanamann serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $96,908.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Akilah Phillips works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Akilah earned $96,907 in 2024.
Na/Police Department
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Milton Snead holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 25 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $96,905.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Kristopher Oster is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. 2021 total compensation came to $96,869.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Rouse is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. 2021 total compensation came to $96,863.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Clasing serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 27 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $96,855.