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 Sergeant/Police Department
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Jennifer Cox is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. 2021 total compensation came to $145,095.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua E Stackhouse is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $145,065.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Christopher Dunlap holds the role of 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $145,056.
Police Major/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dwayne Swinton serves as a Police Major. Hired in 1990, they have about 31 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $145,011.
Police Lieutenant Colonel/Police Department
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Monique Brown is a Police Lieutenant Colonel at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 21 years. 2021 total compensation came to $144,970.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Reginald Jones holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,967.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Lee holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department within Police-Uniform Patrol Bureau. In 2021, their total compensation was $144,931.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard F Klocko holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,910.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Yolanda A Brown works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Yolanda earned $144,907 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Devin J Yancy is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $144,906.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jill S Beauregard-Navarro serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,879.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Evans works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Joseph earned $144,849 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jamaal Johnson is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 21 years. 2022 total compensation came to $144,824.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Damon Cephas is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 28 years). 2021 total compensation came to $144,822.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John F Rager is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). 2025 total compensation came to $144,821.
Police Lieutenant Colonel/Police Department
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John Herzog is a Police Lieutenant Colonel at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $144,808.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Cesar Gonzalez works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). Cesar earned $144,771 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tyrone Etheredge serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $144,680.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Anthony L Delgado works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Anthony earned $144,670 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Edgar Gonzalez-Lopez works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Edgar earned $144,563 in 2024.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Jennifer M Cox works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Jennifer earned $144,550 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Danielle Daughton works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. Danielle earned $144,548 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Heath holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,443.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Amanda Linthicum is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 33 years. 2021 total compensation came to $144,379.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Shante T Reese holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $144,272.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rondelle Johnson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (about 7 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $144,270.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Amine Kayati holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $144,246.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Keith L Tate is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $144,246.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Kevin De Vita holds the role of Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 27 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $144,243.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Kerry Snead works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 27 years of service. Kerry earned $144,198 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Raul Alvarez serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,185.
00092 - Operations Manager III/Police Department
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Andrew Smullian works as a 00092 - Operations Manager III for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years. Andrew earned $144,168 in 2023.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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John Kitt holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 15 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $144,163.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Tavon More is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $144,155.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Lyles is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 28 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $144,128.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Frank Jenkins holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,126.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Walter B Holleman holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $144,053.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey M Lybarger holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,039.
Police Captain/Police Department
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Guy Thacker works as a Police Captain for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 29 years. Guy earned $144,030 in 2021.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Julio Jesus serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,013.