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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41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Anthony Taurisano holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 7 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $110,911.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brendan Machado serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $110,909.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Casey Groop holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 5 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $110,885.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Robert Smith works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 12 years of service. Robert earned $110,870 in 2012.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Kevin Kolb is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. 2024 total compensation came to $110,860.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eric Johnson works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 8 years. Eric earned $110,839 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael C Martin serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $110,838.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Dominick Dix works as a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). Dominick earned $110,833 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Brendan Kelly is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $110,826.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gary Bennett holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 25 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $110,808.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Cloud holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $110,800.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bria C Bolling holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $110,785.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Maria P Johnson is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $110,771.
Forensic Scientist Supervisor/Police Department
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Jennifer Bresett works as a Forensic Scientist Supervisor for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. Jennifer earned $110,764 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Gold holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 24 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $110,758.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Melissa A Barnes holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $110,756.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jose Velez-Fernandez serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $110,739.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher T Mumey serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,736.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Amy P Scott serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician II. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $110,730.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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John Voorhees works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). John earned $110,724 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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David Rodgers Iii is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $110,722.
Na/Police Department
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Alfredo Santiago is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 16 years). 2022 total compensation came to $110,706.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jamel Grant holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $110,698.
Aviation Mechanic Inspector - Airframe and Powerplant/Police Department
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Matthew C Lyons is a Aviation Mechanic Inspector - Airframe and Powerplant at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $110,697.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Anton Arutyunov works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years. Anton earned $110,697 in 2024.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Victor Gearhart holds the role of Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department. They have served since 1982 (about 32 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $110,660.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mandeep Klair serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $110,647.
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Reginald Jones appears in Police Department payroll as a Police Officer Eid, with $110,595 reported in 2021 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bradley Hood serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $110,591.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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James Gipson works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. James earned $110,579 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Sieracki serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 1992 (about 29 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $110,577.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Danielle De Shields works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 20 years). Danielle earned $110,534 in 2014.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Lavgh Bormanshinov works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). Lavgh earned $110,531 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Witter serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,524.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Kristine Lovett holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 31 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $110,514.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Anthony Bush Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 15 years. Anthony earned $110,510 in 2014.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Perez holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $110,501.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tyree Byron works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. Tyree earned $110,481 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Alan Savage holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1982, about 32 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $110,475.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Frazier serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 21 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $110,470.