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, Ryan Perry serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $151,697.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Heather D Myers serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,696.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Terrell Carter is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). 2025 total compensation came to $151,689.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, John C Connors serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,651.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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William Macdonald is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1992, they have about 32 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $151,639.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sharod Watson is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 9 years). 2021 total compensation came to $151,636.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jose J Aracena-Tavarez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Jose earned $151,623 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kara L Gladden holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,570.
10278 - Police Major/Police Department
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Dwayne Swinton holds the role of 10278 - Police Major at Police Department. They have served since 1990 (about 33 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $151,540.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Larry Armwood works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. Larry earned $151,530 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anthony Cirillo serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $151,515.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Albert Dellarocco is a 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 24 years. 2023 total compensation came to $151,493.
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Michael Jones appears in Police Department payroll as a Police Officer (Eid), with $151,492 reported in 2021 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Messimer serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $151,488.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Theodore Friel is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 24 years. 2021 total compensation came to $151,484.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Brenden S Provow holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,476.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Alex M Rodriguez-Ramos holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,451.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Kamberger holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,438.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Angel L Gonzalez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Angel earned $151,423 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Pedro Vargas is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 22 years. 2021 total compensation came to $151,421.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Matthew Henry holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $151,375.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Gregory Edleman holds the role of 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $151,362.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brandon Mcwilliams serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $151,338.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Hassan Rasheed works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 20 years). Hassan earned $151,332 in 2021.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Kurt Yourkovik works as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 13 years. Kurt earned $151,315 in 2022.
10278 - Police Major/Police Department
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Danita Boyd is a 10278 - Police Major at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 30 years. 2023 total compensation came to $151,300.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Mike Curtin is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. 2024 total compensation came to $151,286.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jason Funk works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. Jason earned $151,230 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mitchell P Ramsey holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,183.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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Joanne Wallace works as a 10277 - Police Captain for Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 26 years). Joanne earned $151,005 in 2023.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Monique N Gadson is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $150,988.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Austin works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. Christopher earned $150,985 in 2024.
00092 - Operations Manager III/Police Department
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Vernon Herron is a 00092 - Operations Manager III at Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 7 years). 2023 total compensation came to $150,969.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Larry Worsley serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,917.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Renonzo L Belcher holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,907.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Norman Nelson is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). 2024 total compensation came to $150,879.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Shelton serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,861.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Carlos Robles-Castro holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $150,825.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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John Jackson works as a Police Lieutenant Eid for Police Department. Hired in 1991, they have about 30 years of service. John earned $150,781 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Justin Merson is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). 2024 total compensation came to $150,769.