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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Na/Police Department
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Bernard Cox works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 19 years of service. Bernard earned $9,145 in 2022.
41191 - Police Cadet/Police Department
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Justin Saunders works as a 41191 - Police Cadet for Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Justin earned $9,115 in 2024.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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David Koi is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have under a year of service. 2012 total compensation came to $9,109.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Deasel serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2014, they have under a year of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $9,108.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cynthia Mccrea serves as a Contract Services Specialist I. Hired in 1986, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $9,083.
N/A/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas Schuller serves as a N/A. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,074.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Muhammad Haider serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2023 (under a year). Their 2023 pay totaled $9,053.
Na/Police Department
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Tyler Rutledge works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 3 years. Tyler earned $9,041 in 2022.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Zachary Jones holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. In 2021, their total compensation was $8,991.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kathryn Mumford serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2014, under a year. Their 2014 pay totaled $8,989.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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Konner Ruggles is a Police Cadet at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have under a year of service. 2014 total compensation came to $8,923.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Justin Day is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (under a year). 2011 total compensation came to $8,893.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jocelyn Ventura serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2021 (under a year). Their 2021 pay totaled $8,875.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Marleny Umanzor holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $8,872.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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Jason Zimmerman Jr works as a Police Cadet for Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have under a year of service. Jason earned $8,856 in 2014.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Edwin Cruz is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service. 2021 total compensation came to $8,854.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Robert Lomire holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $8,848.
Na/Police Department
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Cynthia Farrar is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 26 years). 2022 total compensation came to $8,840.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Codjo Koi holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. In 2021, their total compensation was $8,832.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Yonathan Verastegui is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service. 2021 total compensation came to $8,812.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Oscar Garcia holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have under a year of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $8,793.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Bernhardt Poole works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2014 (under a year). Bernhardt earned $8,793 in 2014.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Patrick Zelno is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (under a year). 2014 total compensation came to $8,793.
Na/Police Department
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Ian Williams is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. 2022 total compensation came to $8,793.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tu'Ziah Hall serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. Their 2022 pay totaled $8,793.
Hostler/Police Department
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Abigail Smith is a Hostler at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (about 7 years). 2021 total compensation came to $8,778.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Kevin Amos works as a Grant Services Specialist III for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Kevin earned $8,757 in 2025.
Na/Police Department
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Brian Dow is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 15 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $8,733.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Recupero works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 22 years of service. Steven earned $8,719 in 2021.
N/A/Police Department
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Sheree Peterson is a N/A at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $8,711.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Lloyd serves as a Na. They have served since 2000 (about 23 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $8,705.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Daniel Henriquez is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. 2021 total compensation came to $8,705.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Adreana Jackson holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $8,704.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Donna Mccormick holds the role of Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,674.
Na/Police Department
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Breanna Beebe holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 9 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $8,636.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brittany Arnold serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2012 (under a year). Their 2012 pay totaled $8,627.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Richard Cetrone holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have under a year of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $8,627.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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April Messina works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have under a year of service. April earned $8,627 in 2012.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Miguel Frias Castillo works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have under a year of service. Miguel earned $8,627 in 2014.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Julian Mikoloski works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Julian earned $8,578 in 2025.