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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Dominick E Winder holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,559.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian E Burke holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,550.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Elan D Brown serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $153,529.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Jonathan Riker is a Police Officer Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 17 years. 2021 total compensation came to $153,524.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Donald Thomas is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 24 years). 2023 total compensation came to $153,497.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Terrance Heyward is a 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $153,496.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Anthony Faulk is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 25 years). 2021 total compensation came to $153,481.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Beverly F Stevenson holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,472.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Zuhoski holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,432.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Matthew J Zenker works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. Matthew earned $153,358 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brandon M Mcwilliams is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. 2025 total compensation came to $153,358.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Carlos J Robles-Castro is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $153,344.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anthony F Taurisano serves as a Police Lieutenant. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,318.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brendan R Brown works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Brendan earned $153,280 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Edgardo Melendez-Ortiz is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). 2024 total compensation came to $153,197.
10278 - Police Major/Police Department
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Steven Hohman is a 10278 - Police Major at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 24 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $153,185.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Earl Thompson is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 25 years). 2021 total compensation came to $153,167.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sulayman Sonko holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,071.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Brian Atwood holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 29 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,001.
71133 - Forensic Scientist III/Police Department
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Sean Dorr works as a 71133 - Forensic Scientist III for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. Sean earned $152,999 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Brown serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $152,982.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Ryan Hill works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. Ryan earned $152,913 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bryant J Austin serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,888.
10279 - Police Lieutenant Colonel/Police Department
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Monique Brown holds the role of 10279 - Police Lieutenant Colonel at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 22 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $152,888.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Justin A Vitek is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $152,880.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Erica A Martin works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Erica earned $152,851 in 2025.
Na/Police Department
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Daniel Santos holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 29 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $152,816.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sean T Yampierre works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. Sean earned $152,803 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael A Sturm serves as a Police Lieutenant. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,781.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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William Macdonald is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 29 years). 2021 total compensation came to $152,779.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shawntad Dyer is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. 2021 total compensation came to $152,768.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Johnathon P Parker works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Johnathon earned $152,766 in 2025.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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James Kostoplis is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). 2024 total compensation came to $152,758.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Chase serves as a Na. Hired in 1999, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $152,756.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Stephanie Uruchima works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Stephanie earned $152,748 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Willis V Craft is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years). 2025 total compensation came to $152,721.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Cedric L Elleby holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,715.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Shakisha Foye holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,692.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daron V Seivers is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $152,681.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Dean Curtis holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $152,671.