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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Agency IT Specialist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ron Orozco serves as a Agency IT Specialist II. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,269.
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Christopher Nunn works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 10 years. Christopher earned $6,236 in 2023.
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At Police Department, Steven Green serves as a Na. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $6,188.
Na/Police Department
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Matthew Gerber works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 21 years of service. Matthew earned $6,142 in 2021.
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Jordan Distance is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 10 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $6,137.
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Michelle Bolden holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 30 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $6,031.
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Dannjie Siegars holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 3 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $6,010.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Justin Trojan works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 6 years). Justin earned $6,006 in 2012.
Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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Allison Delisa holds the role of Police Report Reviewer at Police Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $6,005.
N/A/Police Department
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Honovi Trudell is a N/A at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). 2024 total compensation came to $5,984.
N/A/Police Department
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Dana Quirindongo works as a N/A for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Dana earned $5,980 in 2024.
Na/Police Department
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Thomas Hodas is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 10 years. 2023 total compensation came to $5,978.
Na/Police Department
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Ezequiel Justice works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). Ezequiel earned $5,927 in 2023.
41191 - Police Cadet/Police Department
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Ayala Nilsen is a 41191 - Police Cadet at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, under a year. 2022 total compensation came to $5,912.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Vanessa Caminero serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $5,782.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Timothy Bowen serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $5,781.
33216 - Crime Laboratory Assistant/Police Department
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Darby Bonsall holds the role of 33216 - Crime Laboratory Assistant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,772.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Riley Clark is a Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $5,720.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Brandon Hopkins holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,705.
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Edward Davis holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $5,677.
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Shawn Johnson holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 18 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,659.
N/A/Police Department
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Ashley Brown works as a N/A for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Ashley earned $5,652 in 2024.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Yvette Dewgard serves as a Na. They have served since 2000 (about 22 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $5,650.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Dwayne Van Pelt works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service. Dwayne earned $5,634 in 2021.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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William Padilla is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (under a year). 2021 total compensation came to $5,626.
N/A/Police Department
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To Nguyen works as a N/A for Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. To earned $5,623 in 2024.
Na/Police Department
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Joseph Johnson works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 3 years. Joseph earned $5,513 in 2022.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Sh House works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 12 years). Sh earned $5,469 in 2012.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Eric James holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have under a year of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $5,469.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Erica Wilson serves as a Na. Hired in 2001, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $5,466.
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Andre Hibler works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 23 years). Andre earned $5,460 in 2023.
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Joy Pegues works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 26 years. Joy earned $5,451 in 2023.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Junius Butler serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $5,435.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Vaughn Doyle holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $5,416.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Brandon Gray 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 $5,416.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Christopher J Lemaitre 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 $5,329.
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Wanda Johnson holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 15 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,323.
33676 - HR Generalist I (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Uzma Bashir is a 33676 - HR Generalist I (Civil Service) at Police Department. They have served since 2022 (under a year). 2022 total compensation came to $5,321.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mu'Tazz Rashid serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $5,300.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Timiera Toland holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,282.