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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33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Nichele Haley is a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. 2024 total compensation came to $102,640.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Gold is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 22 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $102,635.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Abdiel Salcedo is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $102,634.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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John Potter works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 17 years). John earned $102,626 in 2023.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Anealia Harvey holds the role of 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 9 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $102,608.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lolando Hamilton holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 26 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $102,599.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Kevin Scott holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 31 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $102,595.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Joewell Carrington works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Joewell earned $102,591 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Helena Thomas is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 25 years. 2021 total compensation came to $102,575.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Vicente Class holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $102,573.
00087 - Operations Officer III (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Michael Umberger works as a 00087 - Operations Officer III (Non-Civil) for Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Michael earned $102,569 in 2024.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Sherina Long works as a Police Lieutenant Eid for Police Department. They have served since 1984 (about 30 years). Sherina earned $102,563 in 2014.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Malik Betancourt serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $102,562.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Hassan Rodriguez is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $102,556.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Isaiah Jackson serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,553.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Rodney Howard is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). 2024 total compensation came to $102,544.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas J Kirby works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Thomas earned $102,541 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Vasilios T Georgakopoulos holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,541.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christian Schaeffer works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 21 years). Christian earned $102,537 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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James Jackson is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). 2024 total compensation came to $102,520.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Josie Lewis holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,517.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Harry Dodge holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 22 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $102,513.
Na/Police Department
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Kevin Bailey is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 22 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $102,512.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tommy Sanders holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 19 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $102,508.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jamal Raickett holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $102,498.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Leepa is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1986, they have about 35 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $102,490.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Devon Lomax is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. 2024 total compensation came to $102,474.
00626 - Training Officer/Police Department
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Rena Kates is a 00626 - Training Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $102,474.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jose Defrank is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $102,464.
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Harry Pawley appears in Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $102,457 reported in 2021 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Boris Graham serves as a Police Officer (Eid). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 17 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $102,439.
Na/Police Department
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Rebecca Duncan holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 24 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $102,439.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Idrees Razick is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. 2024 total compensation came to $102,432.
Operations Officer V/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kenneth Jones serves as a Operations Officer V. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $102,429.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Ann Kerg-Bucksbaum is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 13 years. 2023 total compensation came to $102,429.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Maunda Williams works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. Maunda earned $102,419 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Quinton Perry is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $102,404.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alesha Salyers serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $102,379.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jose N Arroyo serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,347.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Niraj Prasad works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. Niraj earned $102,344 in 2025.