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% |
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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 Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paola Gleason serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $10,016.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Sharron Jones works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Sharron earned $10,008 in 2025.
N/A/Police Department
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Peter Reddy is a N/A at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). 2024 total compensation came to $9,988.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ivan Gonzalez serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 15 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $9,978.
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Aaron Sheppard works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. Aaron earned $9,962 in 2021.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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James Mitchell holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (under a year). In 2014, their total compensation was $9,954.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Yosef Yusufov holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (under a year). In 2023, their total compensation was $9,898.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Nicholas Dejesus is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service. 2021 total compensation came to $9,892.
N/A/Police Department
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Davon Berry holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,869.
Na/Police Department
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Ryan Palitchka works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years. Ryan earned $9,835 in 2022.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Zoelia Leacock works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. Zoelia earned $9,794 in 2021.
Na/Police Department
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William Nickles is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 24 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $9,787.
33361 - Call Center Agent I/Police Department
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Sumayyah Evans works as a 33361 - Call Center Agent I for Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service. Sumayyah earned $9,762 in 2023.
Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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India Johnson works as a Investigative Specialist I for Police Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). India earned $9,757 in 2025.
Na/Police Department
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Ricky Livesay works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 24 years of service. Ricky earned $9,753 in 2023.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Lauren Angelety holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,645.
N/A/Police Department
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Shira Fisher is a N/A at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $9,643.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Mark Smith is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, under a year. 2014 total compensation came to $9,623.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Carlos Emiliano-Otanez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (under a year). In 2014, their total compensation was $9,623.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Galbreath serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2014 (under a year). Their 2014 pay totaled $9,623.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Abijeet Singh serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2014, under a year. Their 2014 pay totaled $9,621.
N/A/Police Department
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Noah Myers is a N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $9,608.
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James Ulysse holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,550.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Daniel Henriquez serves as a Na. They have served since 2021 (about a year). Their 2022 pay totaled $9,548.
N/A/Police Department
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Ervis Zyka is a N/A at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $9,516.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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Alexander Utz holds the role of Police Cadet at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (under a year). In 2014, their total compensation was $9,512.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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Isiaah Moody is a Police Cadet at Police Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $9,469.
Na/Police Department
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Matthew Malina holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 4 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $9,468.
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At Police Department, Edwin Garcia serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,432.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Tyler Woolfrey is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service. 2023 total compensation came to $9,370.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Julian Divine serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,298.
Na/Police Department
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Adaisa Mitchell is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. 2023 total compensation came to $9,296.
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Ben Colon is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. 2023 total compensation came to $9,273.
Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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Briana Taylor is a Forensic Scientist I at Police Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $9,250.
Na/Police Department
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John Mangano works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 15 years. John earned $9,227 in 2022.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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Aaliyah Fields is a Police Cadet at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $9,223.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Tyler Keppley works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. Tyler earned $9,220 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daniel Redd holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 18 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $9,202.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Ernest Goba works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Ernest earned $9,199 in 2024.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Mcpherson serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 4 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $9,160.