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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00089 - Operations Officer V/Police Department
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Kenneth Jones works as a 00089 - Operations Officer V for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 16 years). Kenneth earned $108,555 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jamil Shakir serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2012 (about 9 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $108,553.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michael Maurice is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 14 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $108,550.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Charlene Nowell holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $108,543.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Ernest Mcmillon holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 17 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $108,519.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Emmanuel R Alston serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,515.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joe Jones Jr serves as a Police Lieutenant Eid. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 19 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $108,495.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael C Payne works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Michael earned $108,461 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jose D Roman is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $108,452.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Brandon Barnes works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Brandon earned $108,420 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lee Grishkot is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 29 years). 2021 total compensation came to $108,399.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Vaudelmond Edmond is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). 2024 total compensation came to $108,395.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nathanial K Cole is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $108,382.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Arlene Beads holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 22 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $108,376.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd Bpd 6 holds the role of Bpd at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 28 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $108,353.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Dawn Jessa works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. They have served since 1979 (about 33 years). Dawn earned $108,262 in 2012.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Hoover is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). 2024 total compensation came to $108,256.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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John Perfetto holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 26 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $108,232.
00089 - Operations Officer V/Police Department
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Karen Tyler works as a 00089 - Operations Officer V for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). Karen earned $108,220 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Anthony Hackett is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $108,195.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Wassum serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2001, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $108,172.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Baron Ancrum works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 28 years). Baron earned $108,164 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Roberto Arena works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years. Roberto earned $108,161 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Fred Murray serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $108,157.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jacob Quase serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,148.
Na/Police Department
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Lakishna Lewis is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 26 years. 2022 total compensation came to $108,133.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jahaziel Laboy serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $108,127.
00089 - Operations Officer V/Police Department
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Olufemi Akanni holds the role of 00089 - Operations Officer V at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $108,122.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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James Easley holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $108,097.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Ronnie Randolph Jr works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 16 years). Ronnie earned $108,086 in 2014.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Pfeiler is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 27 years. 2023 total compensation came to $108,080.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sandra Langhorn serves as a Emergency Dispatcher. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,079.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Eric Perez serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 22 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $108,071.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jordy Quintanilla is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $108,058.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Ann Kerg-Bucksbaum holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,048.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Coffin works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 12 years of service. Brian earned $108,002 in 2021.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Terry Love serves as a Na. Hired in 1999, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $107,987.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Katrinka Johnson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 27 years of service. Katrinka earned $107,987 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nathanial Cole is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 16 years). 2021 total compensation came to $107,987.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jae Kim serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 27 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $107,983.