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 Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Glen Samuel serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 13 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $93,130.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Jonathan Ernst holds the role of Police Officer Eid at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 11 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $93,126.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Jackson holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 5 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $93,121.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Dandy holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,114.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Erin Masters is a Police Officer Eid at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $93,113.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Damian Semmler holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 22 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $93,098.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Zachary Zovistoski holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about 8 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $93,098.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Antonio Groomes serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,091.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Keyon Johnson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Keyon earned $93,080 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey Lambert holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $93,072.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, George Mcclaskey serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 26 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $93,057.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joshua Kelly serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $93,044.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jordan Moore holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $93,041.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Chawntay Willie holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 19 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $93,040.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd Bpd 4 is a Bpd at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $93,025.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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James Scoglio holds the role of Police Officer Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 10 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $93,025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Shimer 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 $93,024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas Allers serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 18 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $93,020.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nicole Roy holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1991, they have about 30 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $92,999.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Amy Scott is a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 18 years). 2023 total compensation came to $92,992.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Cetrone serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2015 (about 7 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $92,985.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Clayton Leak works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. Clayton earned $92,979 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Robert works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 20 years of service. Thomas earned $92,967 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jared Dollard is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years. 2021 total compensation came to $92,951.
Bpd 61/Police Department
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Bpd 61 is a Bpd 61 at Police Department. 2012 total compensation came to $92,909.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Charles Fenner works as a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Charles earned $92,893 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Gerard Jr is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). 2024 total compensation came to $92,871.
Na/Police Department
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James Dixon holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 7 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $92,865.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Younetta Murray is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 22 years. 2021 total compensation came to $92,852.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Labar works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about 10 years). Robert earned $92,850 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Clemmie Anderson is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 18 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $92,836.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Vernon Fuller serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $92,804.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Keyonta Brown serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $92,801.
Police Report Reviewer Supervisor/Police Department
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Aimee V Santinami holds the role of Police Report Reviewer Supervisor at Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $92,798.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Wesley Hopkins holds the role of Police Officer Eid at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 12 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $92,782.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Atiba Wise works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Atiba earned $92,771 in 2024.
Avionics Technician/Airframe & Power Plant Mechanic/Police Department
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Todd Taylor is a Avionics Technician/Airframe & Power Plant Mechanic at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $92,771.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Wright works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 16 years of service. Thomas earned $92,752 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Lozada serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $92,751.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Philip Smith serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $92,745.