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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Jospeh Schanamann holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 16 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $133,946.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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C Warren works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 16 years of service. C earned $133,934 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Theodore Anderson serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 24 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $133,932.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Tran serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $133,928.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Thomas Bracken is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 26 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $133,894.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jamal Harris is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 24 years. 2021 total compensation came to $133,812.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Luis Nieves is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $133,788.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Marcus Sanders works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years. Marcus earned $133,777 in 2021.
Police Captain/Police Department
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Azalee Johnson holds the role of Police Captain at Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 20 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $133,716.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Steven Fraser is a Police Officer Eid at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 9 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $133,691.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Beal serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $133,690.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert J Elkner serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,682.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Francisco G Alicea holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,677.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mamoudou Diallo holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $133,669.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Ferinde serves as a Police Lieutenant Eid. Hired in 1997, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $133,657.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jenny Folk holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $133,657.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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K Zellars works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years. K earned $133,635 in 2021.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Roberto Rodriguez is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $133,603.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Edgardo Hernandez holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 19 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $133,594.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Yonathan Verastegui is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $133,577.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Sam Bayak holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,549.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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Pamela Shaw works as a Forensic Scientist IV for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1978, about 43 years. Pamela earned $133,505 in 2021.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Thomas B Smith holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,499.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Mrs. Maria Altagracia Jimenez is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). 2025 total compensation came to $133,469.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Roberto Arena works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. Roberto earned $133,451 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Brent Fleming holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,437.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Dwyone Jones is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). 2024 total compensation came to $133,421.
Police Major/Police Department
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Donald Diehl works as a Police Major for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 18 years. Donald earned $133,393 in 2021.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Emmanuel Cabreja serves as a Police Officer (Eid). They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $133,344.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Humza Paracha is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $133,315.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Akinlawon Sullivan is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. 2021 total compensation came to $133,313.
Police Flight Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Diogo T Souza serves as a Police Flight Officer. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,303.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Natalie Preston holds the role of 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 23 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $133,292.
31113 - Operations Officer V (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Graham Campbell holds the role of 31113 - Operations Officer V (Civil Service) at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $133,290.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicholas J Alvarez serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,282.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anthony Shoemaker serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,281.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Andre A Andrades serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,277.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Melinda Walp works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. Melinda earned $133,271 in 2024.
Police Captain/Police Department
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Johnathan Amey is a Police Captain at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 11 years). 2021 total compensation came to $133,262.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Bryant Fair is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 23 years. 2021 total compensation came to $133,203.