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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Joann Wells holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 25 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $10,820.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Alexander Gonzalaz holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, under a year. In 2011, their total compensation was $10,799.
Na/Police Department
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Michel Acosta-Cruz works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about 2 years). Michel earned $10,798 in 2023.
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At Police Department, Christopher Plummer serves as a Na. Hired in 2017, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $10,794.
Na/Police Department
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Muhammad Bilal holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $10,785.
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Michael Lavery holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 25 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,783.
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At Police Department, Jesus Cruz serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 16 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $10,771.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Emerald Smith works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2021 (under a year). Emerald earned $10,742 in 2021.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jordan Jones serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $10,704.
N/A/Police Department
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Luis Ferrer holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,702.
Na/Police Department
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Erica Amaya holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $10,639.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph Dandy serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2022, under a year. Their 2022 pay totaled $10,607.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Mitch Mccain holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2022 (under a year). In 2022, their total compensation was $10,607.
Na/Police Department
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Charles Faulkner works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 16 years of service. Charles earned $10,605 in 2023.
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At Police Department, Timothy Shive serves as a Na. They have served since 2011 (about 11 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $10,599.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Keyon Johnson is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. 2023 total compensation came to $10,597.
N/A/Police Department
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Nicole Goldys is a N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $10,592.
Na/Police Department
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Yvette Wynn holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 35 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $10,590.
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At Police Department, David Conway serves as a Na. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $10,565.
Research Analyst II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Wojciech Piatek serves as a Research Analyst II. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $10,532.
Na/Police Department
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Asha Layne holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,478.
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Juan Rojas Nunez is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). 2021 total compensation came to $10,420.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Terry Williams holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 7 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $10,383.
N/A/Police Department
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Genara Lattimore is a N/A at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). 2024 total compensation came to $10,376.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph Petryszak serves as a Na. They have served since 1996 (about 26 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $10,371.
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At Police Department, Joshua Cornelius serves as a Na. Hired in 2015, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $10,291.
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At Police Department, Xinyue Zhang serves as a Na. Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $10,288.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Cornelia Baines works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. Cornelia earned $10,207 in 2014.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Leroy Bell serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $10,187.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ken Jones Iv serves as a Police Cadet. Their tenure dates to 2014, under a year. Their 2014 pay totaled $10,185.
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Luis Vega is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $10,170.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 61 is a Bpd at Police Department. 2014 total compensation came to $10,148.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Ricardo Alvarado-Rivera works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2014 (under a year). Ricardo earned $10,120 in 2014.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Taulant Halilaj serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2014, under a year. Their 2014 pay totaled $10,120.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Felicia Hill works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, under a year. Felicia earned $10,120 in 2014.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Darwin Noesi holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, under a year. In 2014, their total compensation was $10,120.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Richard Whittaker holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, under a year. In 2014, their total compensation was $10,120.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Geoffrey Stafford works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, under a year. Geoffrey earned $10,120 in 2014.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Fredy Gonzalez works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Fredy earned $10,090 in 2025.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Keven Ozuna is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $10,082.