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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Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas R Wright holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,731.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Paul B Hayes is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). 2025 total compensation came to $121,717.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Michael Hennlein works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 27 years of service. Michael earned $121,715 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Shuck works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. Joseph earned $121,701 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Enger J Jimenez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,691.
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At Police Department, Bernadette Grimes serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,679.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Kimberly Tonsch is a Police Officer Eid at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 9 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $121,679.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Thomas Davis is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 12 years). 2021 total compensation came to $121,678.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Melinda Walp holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $121,676.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jonathan Ford serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $121,661.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tameka N Alford serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $121,652.
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Wayne Adams holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,606.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Charles Williams serves as a Police Lieutenant. They have served since 1987 (about 27 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $121,580.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Isaiah T Jackson serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $121,574.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Charles Manners is a Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 21 years. 2021 total compensation came to $121,569.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Paul Burchill is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). 2024 total compensation came to $121,566.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Crystal holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 6 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $121,546.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Karima Brown serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,543.
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Asad Farah is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $121,475.
Police Officer/Police Department
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George Whittingham works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 29 years. George earned $121,461 in 2021.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Monica Veney works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. Monica earned $121,440 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bria D Hightower serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,430.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Heflin works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 24 years of service. Thomas earned $121,399 in 2021.
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Victor Bayon is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. 2024 total compensation came to $121,391.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rafael Mcleod works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 20 years). Rafael earned $121,371 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andre Pringle is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 24 years. 2021 total compensation came to $121,370.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Maisha Redfern serves as a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher. They have served since 1992 (about 32 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $121,367.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Johnta Gray works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 26 years. Johnta earned $121,339 in 2021.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Desmond Carter Bey serves as a Police Lieutenant Eid. They have served since 1996 (about 18 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $121,329.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Norris Wells holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 27 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $121,316.
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Jordan Morton is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 5 years). 2023 total compensation came to $121,312.
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Verna Severin works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). Verna earned $121,292 in 2024.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Frank Golimowski is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 15 years). 2014 total compensation came to $121,283.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason R Feser holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,279.
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Robert Sanford works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Robert earned $121,266 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael J Collins holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $121,230.
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At Police Department, Adesiyan Adewole serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $121,200.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Cedric Tyrone Booth holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,177.
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Miguel Rodriguez is a Police Officer at Police Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years. 2021 total compensation came to $121,160.
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Roger W Nolan works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years). Roger earned $121,159 in 2025.