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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41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Kelly works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. Joshua earned $104,681 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Nicole Williams works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 16 years of service. Nicole earned $104,674 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew Glanville works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. Andrew earned $104,664 in 2024.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Daryl Dinkins serves as a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,661.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Sheehan serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 17 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $104,658.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Scott Suriano is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 23 years. 2021 total compensation came to $104,645.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Robert is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 19 years). 2021 total compensation came to $104,639.
31111 - Operations Officer III (Civil Service)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Peggy Smallwood serves as a 31111 - Operations Officer III (Civil Service). Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $104,636.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joel Estevez serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,632.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sharod Molock serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $104,619.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Paul Heffernan is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 22 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $104,613.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jacques Plater serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1985, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $104,605.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Steven Histon is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1988 (about 26 years). 2014 total compensation came to $104,604.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shea Adkins serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2002 (about 19 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $104,592.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James E Jackson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $104,592.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Smith holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,591.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Benjamin Donoghue holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,590.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tarek Aletris serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $104,545.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Liam German serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,544.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tarsia Maddox holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $104,532.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Copeland holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 13 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $104,471.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Rachel Hare holds the role of 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 7 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $104,466.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eric Jefferson is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 22 years). 2021 total compensation came to $104,423.
33149 - Agency IT Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Geraun Vanterpool serves as a 33149 - Agency IT Specialist III. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,397.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Helen Mateo holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,375.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kianah Bryant holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 16 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $104,358.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Juan Irizarry-Vega is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $104,353.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tharmon Percell serves as a Police Officer Eid. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 17 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $104,343.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Deron Garrity serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 22 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $104,340.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Stacey Parker works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). Stacey earned $104,333 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Gregory Parker is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. 2024 total compensation came to $104,327.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Julie Pitocchelli serves as a Police Officer (Eid). They have served since 1994 (about 27 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $104,320.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lamont Pride serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 14 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $104,316.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tarsia R Maddox holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,304.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Yarreyny A Jimenez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. Yarreyny earned $104,302 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Theodore Galfi serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 16 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $104,293.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Avraham Shugarman serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,292.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Adam Robles serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2010 (about 11 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $104,278.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Amy Scott serves as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,268.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Ronnie Anderson works as a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). Ronnie earned $104,250 in 2024.