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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41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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James Craig is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). 2024 total compensation came to $128,724.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Israel Villodas serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $128,722.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brandon Foster serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $128,721.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lamont Woodard serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $128,643.
Forensic Scientist Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rachelle Fobbs serves as a Forensic Scientist Supervisor. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $128,638.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Babatunde Orisadele holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 20 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $128,627.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sean Suiter serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 15 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $128,590.
Operations Officer V/Police Department
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Vernon Herron is a Operations Officer V at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. 2021 total compensation came to $128,588.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jonathan Garrett serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $128,571.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Luis Ruiz is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). 2024 total compensation came to $128,571.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mobutu A Longshore serves as a Emergency Dispatcher. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,546.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Darius Gaines holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 5 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $128,544.
71136 - Forensic Scientist Supervisor/Police Department
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Monique Pitts is a 71136 - Forensic Scientist Supervisor at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $128,536.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Alexander J Lipka is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $128,531.
Agency IT Supv/Project Manager/Police Department
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At Police Department, Derek Canton serves as a Agency IT Supv/Project Manager. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $128,502.
N/A/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ian Dombroski serves as a N/A. They have served since 1997 (about 27 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $128,474.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Kristopher Oliver holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $128,412.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Nicole Roy works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 33 years. Nicole earned $128,408 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Felix Velez is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $128,339.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Aileen Villodas holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,337.
Operations Officer V/Police Department
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Jeremy Biddle works as a Operations Officer V for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Jeremy earned $128,332 in 2021.
Bpd 9/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 9 serves as a Bpd 9. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 15 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $128,332.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Freddie Degraffinried works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 21 years. Freddie earned $128,329 in 2014.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kayla A Sarette serves as a Forensic Scientist IV. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $128,312.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Ryan Scott Davies is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $128,286.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jeffrey D Cline works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Jeffrey earned $128,278 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jason Blanchard holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 12 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $128,274.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Julio De Jesus holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 10 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $128,232.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kyia Hill serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,230.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kayla Sarette serves as a Forensic Scientist II. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Their 2021 pay totaled $128,229.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Heidi Y Boyd is a Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $128,181.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Wendy Morton works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. Wendy earned $128,169 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Davon J Smalls works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Davon earned $128,159 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Deann Cross is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $128,154.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Terrell Carter serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $128,135.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Triston Ferguson works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 20 years). Triston earned $128,127 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Tavon Mccoy holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 19 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $128,122.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michelle Burke is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $128,107.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Zachary D Wein serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,093.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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James Rhoden works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 20 years. James earned $128,085 in 2012.