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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41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Rostoum Tamsiti is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $92,517.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Wing Law is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). 2022 total compensation came to $92,516.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Verillian Githara serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2005 (about 16 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $92,499.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Clint Walker holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $92,493.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Porfirio Negron serves as a Na. They have served since 2004 (about 19 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $92,493.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Rachel Miles works as a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III for Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. Rachel earned $92,483 in 2024.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Dominique Sweet works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Dominique earned $92,479 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Drake Winkey is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 5 years. 2022 total compensation came to $92,479.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Paul Scarbath works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Paul earned $92,462 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bryan T Rudin serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,454.
Police Command Staff I/Police Department
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Sabrina Tapp Harper works as a Police Command Staff I for Police Department. They have served since 1987 (about 25 years). Sabrina earned $92,453 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Trevor J Parker works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Trevor earned $92,410 in 2025.
Agency IT Specialist III (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Geraun Vanterpool holds the role of Agency IT Specialist III (Civil Service) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $92,406.
Agency IT Specialist III (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Reuben Brown holds the role of Agency IT Specialist III (Civil Service) at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $92,406.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brandon Butt is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $92,394.
Operations Officer III/Police Department
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John You is a Operations Officer III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. 2025 total compensation came to $92,378.
Bpd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 52 serves as a Bpd. Their 2014 pay totaled $92,362.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Ongenette Washington holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 21 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $92,355.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Romeo works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 12 years of service. Timothy earned $92,353 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sharif K Kellogg is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $92,352.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ann Kerg-Bucksbaum serves as a Police Officer Eid. Hired in 2010, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $92,348.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Melvin Jones Iv serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2002 (about 12 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $92,345.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Pablo Tolentino Trinidad is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $92,340.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lee Brandt serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $92,334.
31110 - Operations Officer II/Police Department
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Howard Hall holds the role of 31110 - Operations Officer II at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $92,329.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brandon Barnes holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $92,323.
Operations Officer III (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Jacob Knapp holds the role of Operations Officer III (Civil Service) at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $92,321.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Morais Grant is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). 2021 total compensation came to $92,315.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Danielle S Goods is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. 2025 total compensation came to $92,314.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Douglas Baumgarten serves as a Police Lieutenant. Hired in 1988, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $92,311.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Amoreen Watt serves as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,311.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Adam Yates holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 18 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $92,309.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kenneth Campbell serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $92,305.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Juan Rodriguez holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 1977, they have about 37 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $92,304.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Edge serves as a Police Officer (Eid). They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $92,287.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jean Collazo Morales is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. 2021 total compensation came to $92,281.
Na/Police Department
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Shane Lettau works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 21 years. Shane earned $92,256 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Edson Musema serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $92,255.
71132 - Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Anthony Rumber works as a 71132 - Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 34 years. Anthony earned $92,247 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Odis Daniels holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $92,208.