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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Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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Meghan A Melnyk holds the role of Forensic Scientist IV at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $95,964.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Franklin Sanders holds the role of 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,957.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Daniel Vernes serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,949.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph Banks serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2000 (about 21 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $95,942.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Edwin Ruiz works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Edwin earned $95,932 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Garry Lee is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 22 years. 2011 total compensation came to $95,929.
Police Officer/Police Department
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William G Porter holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,926.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jerry Mcclairn works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1988, they have about 33 years of service. Jerry earned $95,919 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tarek H Aletris holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $95,918.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Paul Scarbath holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,918.
Latent Print Examiner/Police Department
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At Police Department, Roy Jones serves as a Latent Print Examiner. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $95,893.
Na/Police Department
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Kenneth Sanchez is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 11 years). 2023 total compensation came to $95,884.
Latent Print Examiner/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lorraine Lansey serves as a Latent Print Examiner. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 31 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $95,879.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Trevonte Gibbs is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $95,878.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Vasilios Georgakopoulos is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. 2021 total compensation came to $95,872.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Hanyok serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 16 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $95,852.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sarah Connolly serves as a Police Sergeant Eid. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 15 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $95,841.
Crime Records Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rhonda J Gales serves as a Crime Records Technician. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,836.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Leventhall holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $95,823.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew Glanville is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. 2021 total compensation came to $95,816.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Jerscheid is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 23 years. 2014 total compensation came to $95,814.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Raymond Meehan is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about 11 years). 2022 total compensation came to $95,810.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeffrey Melo serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2015, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $95,804.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Joshua Rutzen works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. Joshua earned $95,796 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Lamont Thompson works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Lamont earned $95,771 in 2024.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kenneth Phillips serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 5 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $95,764.
Police Command Staff I/Police Department
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Dorsey Mcvicker is a Police Command Staff I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 31 years. 2011 total compensation came to $95,756.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Randy Pope is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1987 (about 27 years). 2014 total compensation came to $95,754.
Forensic Scientist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jessica Wade serves as a Forensic Scientist III. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $95,754.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cheryl Quomony serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1999, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $95,753.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lamont Jett works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. Lamont earned $95,751 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jose Arroyo holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $95,742.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Jeffrey Lybarger holds the role of Police Officer Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 10 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $95,740.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Hanyok serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $95,735.
71132 - Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Candra Johnson is a 71132 - Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. 2024 total compensation came to $95,731.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Colin Perry works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 16 years. Colin earned $95,717 in 2021.
31111 - Operations Officer III (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Angela Alston works as a 31111 - Operations Officer III (Civil Service) for Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 28 years). Angela earned $95,714 in 2023.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Sheryll Buitrago holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,708.
Bpd 17/Police Department
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Bpd 17 is a Bpd 17 at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 14 years. 2022 total compensation came to $95,707.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paul Langis serves as a Police Sergeant Eid. Hired in 1993, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $95,704.