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, Gary T Smith serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,670.
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Nichole Albano works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). Nichole earned $134,661 in 2024.
Police Lieutenant Colonel/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mark E Howe serves as a Police Lieutenant Colonel. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,660.
Police Flight Officer Eid/Police Department
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Thomas Davis holds the role of Police Flight Officer Eid at Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 19 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $134,641.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ricardo Ojeda serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2010 (about 11 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $134,621.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Franky Arroyo is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $134,588.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph Evans serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,585.
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Shabrea Ellison is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. 2024 total compensation came to $134,581.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Katherine Lohmann serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $134,566.
Na/Police Department
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George Vigue holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 28 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $134,555.
Operations Officer V/Police Department
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Randolph Reynolds is a Operations Officer V at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $134,547.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Amy Strand serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,499.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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Andrew Wiman holds the role of 10277 - Police Captain at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 23 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $134,488.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rodney Howard holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,465.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Luke C Shelley serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,448.
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John Rager is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years). 2024 total compensation came to $134,414.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Julius Dockett holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 23 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $134,374.
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At Police Department, Bria Hightower serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,342.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ellesse Mccray-Lathan serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $134,338.
Police Command Staff II/Police Department
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Jeronimo Rodriguez is a Police Command Staff II at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. 2014 total compensation came to $134,324.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Terry L Schurman works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). Terry earned $134,304 in 2025.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Adam Tondeur is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $134,304.
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Mark Smith is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $134,264.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Valencia Carter holds the role of Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 18 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $134,232.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Errol E Etting serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $134,208.
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Walter Holleman works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. Walter earned $134,203 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ruben Marrero holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $134,193.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Chantice Jones serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,189.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew A Patoska holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $134,168.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Bryan Ford is a Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about 8 years). 2021 total compensation came to $134,163.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jahcobie R Browne serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,158.
Police Captain/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Newton serves as a Police Captain. They have served since 1980 (about 41 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $134,132.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Charles Carter is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 31 years. 2021 total compensation came to $134,126.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kenneth J Ramberg works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years). Kenneth earned $134,122 in 2025.
Bpd 13/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 13 serves as a Bpd 13. Hired in 2003, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $134,050.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kevin Watford is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 26 years. 2021 total compensation came to $134,046.
Police Captain/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kimberly Grinage serves as a Police Captain. They have served since 2000 (about 21 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $134,028.
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Elizabeth Bennett works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). Elizabeth earned $134,014 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Wilnick Marius holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 12 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $134,000.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Dinunno is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $133,988.