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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Matthew A Verga works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Matthew earned $135,315 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Altahann R Gardner serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,305.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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Earl Jenkins works as a 10277 - Police Captain for Police Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 29 years of service. Earl earned $135,294 in 2022.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 68 is a Bpd at Police Department. 2014 total compensation came to $135,294.
Operations Manager III/Police Department
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Michelle Wirzberger is a Operations Manager III at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 11 years). 2021 total compensation came to $135,277.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Derek E Vanderbrug is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $135,258.
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At Police Department, James Watkins serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $135,251.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Poist serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,242.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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Jodie Mcfadden is a 10277 - Police Captain at Police Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 27 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $135,227.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, James L Craig serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,211.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jammal Parker serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $135,205.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Matulonis serves as a Police Lieutenant Eid. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 34 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $135,203.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Damon Cephas works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 29 years. Damon earned $135,201 in 2022.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Tammica P Washington holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $135,199.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Spinnato serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $135,195.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jack N Atkins is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $135,160.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Raynard Johnson works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 25 years. Raynard earned $135,149 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kyle Gooden serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1993 (about 28 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $135,120.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Norman Shifflett serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1999, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $135,119.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mark Walrath serves as a Police Lieutenant Eid. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 29 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $135,083.
Police Captain/Police Department
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Keira Saunders holds the role of Police Captain at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $135,076.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Alec O'Dell holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $135,061.
Na/Police Department
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Cassidy Broadwater works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 25 years). Cassidy earned $135,057 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Aurlenota S Moulden holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,054.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Warren E Benn works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. Warren earned $135,047 in 2025.
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Matthew Herman is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). 2024 total compensation came to $135,030.
Operations Officer V (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Ethan P Conway holds the role of Operations Officer V (Non-Civil) at Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,028.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Darius Carter is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years. 2021 total compensation came to $135,018.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jay Williams serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,979.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Frimpong works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Thomas earned $134,976 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Ramsey Centeno is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $134,962.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Bryan Acosta Lopez holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,947.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Ludgens Pierre is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $134,943.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Terrence Mclarney holds the role of Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department. Hired in 1976, they have about 45 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $134,906.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Carroll holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,903.
Operations Manager III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Andrew Smullian serves as a Operations Manager III. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $134,888.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Timothy Hughes works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 28 years). Timothy earned $134,867 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jason Giordano holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 16 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $134,859.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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John Ferinde works as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 25 years. John earned $134,841 in 2022.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paul Geare serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,837.