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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At Police Department, Christopher G Valis serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,469.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Berrios holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,460.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Maisha M Redfern is a Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years). 2025 total compensation came to $120,438.
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At Police Department, Jesse Rosser serves as a Na. Hired in 1998, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $120,435.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joshua Rosenblatt serves as a Police Lieutenant. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $120,420.
Operations Officer III (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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At Police Department, William Shoul Jr. serves as a Operations Officer III (Non-Civil). They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $120,419.
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This 41111 - Police Officer record at Police Department for Salman Ahmed may represent several individuals, totaling $120,400 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, William Healey serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $120,392.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Edgardo Mercado works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. Edgardo earned $120,375 in 2021.
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Gail Davis works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1991 (about 33 years). Gail earned $120,369 in 2024.
Forensic Scientist Supervisor/Police Department
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Kenneth Phillips works as a Forensic Scientist Supervisor for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Kenneth earned $120,355 in 2021.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Leslie Williams works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 26 years of service. Leslie earned $120,352 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Damon Adams holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 18 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $120,352.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Thomas is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. 2024 total compensation came to $120,332.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kareem Reed serves as a Police Sergeant Eid. Hired in 2003, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $120,331.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeffery West serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $120,300.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Ryan Beaver works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 10 years). Ryan earned $120,288 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael I Miller is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $120,286.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Zhi Zou holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,278.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Darrilynn Tyson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 25 years. Darrilynn earned $120,273 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Raymond Queen serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $120,266.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Tony Ellison is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 30 years. 2022 total compensation came to $120,262.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Luis Matos works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Luis earned $120,235 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Orlando Rosa-Caldero is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. 2021 total compensation came to $120,233.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Tim Hamilton holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,227.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Martin Young works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 30 years. Martin earned $120,194 in 2014.
Forensic Scientist Supervisor/Police Department
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Cinese A Caldwell is a Forensic Scientist Supervisor at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. 2025 total compensation came to $120,193.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Allen works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service. Richard earned $120,175 in 2021.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Andrew Rago works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Andrew earned $120,171 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Daniel Gillgannon holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 22 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $120,168.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph A Dicandeloro works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Joseph earned $120,153 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Danyell Cooper holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 21 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $120,145.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Patrick Anselme works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 22 years. Patrick earned $120,135 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Melvin J Gonzalez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Melvin earned $120,135 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jordan G Moore serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $120,131.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jennifer Mcgrath serves as a Police Lieutenant. Hired in 2002, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $120,126.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gaston Melendez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. Gaston earned $120,118 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Eric Hay is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. 2024 total compensation came to $120,068.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Laron Wilson is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1980 (about 34 years). 2014 total compensation came to $120,029.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Naisha Garcia works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). Naisha earned $120,014 in 2021.