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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Christopher Jones holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $986.
N/A/Police Department
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Justin Williams holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $979.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Ryan Mccourt is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (under a year). 2011 total compensation came to $953.
N/A/Police Department
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Kiarra Stephens holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $936.
Na/Police Department
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David Macneill works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 14 years. David earned $920 in 2023.
71130 - Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Karah Dickson serves as a 71130 - Crime Laboratory Technician I. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $916.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Liam German 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 $903.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Biomar Cruz serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $890.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Tanay Gibbs is a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $863.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Edison Pena serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $849.
Na/Police Department
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Huy Ly is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). 2023 total compensation came to $829.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Daniel Counsell serves as a Na. Hired in 2007, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $822.
Na/Police Department
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Vanera Williams is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). 2023 total compensation came to $808.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Keith Birckhead serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician I. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $800.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Arsalan Memon serves as a Na. They have served since 2021 (about a year). Their 2022 pay totaled $800.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Terry Turner serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1995 (about 26 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $800.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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Damon Spencer Jr. holds the role of Police Cadet at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $728.