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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41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Hiram Vega-Dedos holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,927.
N/A/Police Department
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Mandeep Klair holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,895.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Jermaine Boston holds the role of Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $2,888.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kevin Sinclair serves as a Na. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,726.
Na/Police Department
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Rachel Ingley is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 3 years). 2022 total compensation came to $2,702.
N/A/Police Department
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Jason Chriest holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,677.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tiago Decarvalho serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2021 (under a year). Their 2021 pay totaled $2,654.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Eric Hinton serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $2,637.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Shirleta Hackett is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $2,636.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Denise Austin serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,636.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Kristina Page holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,636.
Na/Police Department
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Kern Hosein works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 12 years of service. Kern earned $2,634 in 2022.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Fredrick Boyd serves as a Na. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $2,615.
Na/Police Department
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Jonathan Fay-Hamilton is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). 2022 total compensation came to $2,603.
N/A/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kareen Hill serves as a N/A. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $2,588.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shanice Alston serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,568.
71135 - Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor/Police Department
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Kieu Danh works as a 71135 - Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. Kieu earned $2,555 in 2023.
Accounting Assistant II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tanya Hicks serves as a Accounting Assistant II. They have served since 2021 (under a year). Their 2021 pay totaled $2,546.
71161 - Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Odell Lewis serves as a 71161 - Investigative Specialist I. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,542.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Pleasant serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,512.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Conor Watkins is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (under a year). 2024 total compensation came to $2,511.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Kelli Mabrey holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,496.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Devin Prevost holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,466.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Jameka Sledge works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. Jameka earned $2,464 in 2021.
71161 - Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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Earnest Ford works as a 71161 - Investigative Specialist I for Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Earnest earned $2,438 in 2024.
71161 - Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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Dylan Ralston is a 71161 - Investigative Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $2,408.
N/A/Police Department
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Craig Ewell works as a N/A for Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 32 years). Craig earned $2,393 in 2024.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Markia Holmes serves as a Na. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,384.
71161 - Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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Courtney Becketts is a 71161 - Investigative Specialist I at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (under a year). 2024 total compensation came to $2,364.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rhaei C Brown is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). 2025 total compensation came to $2,350.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jacob Watson serves as a Na. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $2,346.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Ramirez serves as a Na. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $2,341.
Na/Police Department
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Justin Harris holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 5 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,287.
Na/Police Department
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Ryan Wood works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Ryan earned $2,278 in 2023.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Nicole Green is a 911 Operator at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (under a year). 2012 total compensation came to $2,261.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Kimberly Jenkins holds the role of 911 Operator at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (under a year). In 2012, their total compensation was $2,261.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Barnes-Klipa serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2022, under a year. Their 2022 pay totaled $2,257.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Alpha Bah works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. Alpha earned $2,257 in 2022.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Shemar Brown is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, under a year. 2022 total compensation came to $2,257.
N/A/Police Department
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Nawsath Asharaff holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,254.