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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At Police Department, Jared Stern serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $135,747.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Robert Miller holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1979, they have about 35 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $135,717.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Carlos Sinchi holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 8 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $135,715.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shawn Yates serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $135,672.
Na/Police Department
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Bruce Ridley is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 1991 (about 32 years). 2023 total compensation came to $135,643.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Mark Walrath is a 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 1992, they have about 31 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $135,620.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Fugiki P Berry holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,615.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Angel C Richardson serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $135,606.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dylan R Laporta serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,590.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeffrey Cline serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $135,576.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kariana Rose is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $135,570.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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John Gossett works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. John earned $135,567 in 2024.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Leland Brooks works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 18 years. Leland earned $135,566 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brendan J Kelly is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $135,558.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Abdulsalam Ajikobi serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $135,554.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Raymond Burgos works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Raymond earned $135,536 in 2024.
Operations Officer V (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Timothy Monroe Dixon holds the role of Operations Officer V (Non-Civil) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,525.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Joseph Dobry works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 18 years). Joseph earned $135,500 in 2021.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gregory Shuttleworth serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 16 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $135,499.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Steven Matchett is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 24 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $135,492.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Treyone Johnson serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $135,463.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Amy Streett holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 18 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $135,407.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Steven Tandy serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $135,404.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Wayne A Nestor holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,401.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shawn Reichenberg works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 28 years of service. Shawn earned $135,397 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Larry Mackall holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $135,384.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Kenzi Edlow is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 30 years). 2024 total compensation came to $135,363.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Brendan O'Leary is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. 2024 total compensation came to $135,355.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 39 works as a Bpd for Police Department. Bpd earned $135,316 in 2014.
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.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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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.