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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Steven Evans holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 21 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $96,243.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Adrian Ortiz serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $96,239.
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David Sherman holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 13 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $96,231.
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At Police Department, James Sisco serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2010 (about 12 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $96,229.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rashad Hamond holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 8 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $96,224.
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James Ricketts works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. James earned $96,221 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Scott holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $96,213.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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James Barnes holds the role of Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 14 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $96,205.
Police Officer/Police Department
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La Brown is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 24 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $96,193.
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Brian Kalinowski works as a N/A for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). Brian earned $96,181 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Benjamin Davis holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $96,178.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Jeremy Flores holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 11 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $96,170.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Urica Jones holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 25 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $96,161.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Keith Tiedemann holds the role of Police Officer Eid at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $96,155.
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Nathan Roles works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 26 years. Nathan earned $96,154 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Chad Glenn is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. 2021 total compensation came to $96,151.
Bpd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 55 serves as a Bpd. Their 2014 pay totaled $96,133.
71132 - Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Barry Verger holds the role of 71132 - Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. They have served since 1989 (about 35 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $96,132.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Deborah Murray holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $96,132.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Michael Curtin works as a Police Officer Eid for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years. Michael earned $96,116 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jahaziel Laboy serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $96,102.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Frederico Dickens serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $96,094.
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At Police Department, Daniel Oxendine serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $96,089.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Frank Nellis Iii is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 16 years). 2014 total compensation came to $96,085.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Tyler Sentz works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. Tyler earned $96,079 in 2021.
N/A/Police Department
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John Kitt holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,055.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Maksym Makhnichenko serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $96,053.
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At Police Department, Jose Arroyo serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $96,051.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Casey Groop serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $96,050.
71133 - Forensic Scientist III/Police Department
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Christina Hurley works as a 71133 - Forensic Scientist III for Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. Christina earned $96,048 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Noraima Dejesus-Willem serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $96,031.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Haley Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 12 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $96,006.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Trabien Smith serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2002, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $95,998.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Gatewood works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 20 years). Christopher earned $95,998 in 2021.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Candra P Johnson-Faulk works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Candra earned $95,988 in 2025.
00089 - Operations Officer V/Police Department
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Rashida Littlejohn is a 00089 - Operations Officer V at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 5 years). 2023 total compensation came to $95,982.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Taulant Halilaj works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. Taulant earned $95,980 in 2021.
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Michael Kemerer works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Michael earned $95,977 in 2024.
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At Police Department, Michael Coleman serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1994 (about 20 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $95,969.
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Michael Sokol is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. 2024 total compensation came to $95,968.