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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Christopher Lehman holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 16 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $112,223.
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Anthony Bowling works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years). Anthony earned $112,211 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Larry Bazzle 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 $112,206.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ronaldo Morales Jr serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 24 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $112,198.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Richard Watts works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. Richard earned $112,197 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Hunter J Helman is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $112,194.
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Andrew Nagle works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). Andrew earned $112,181 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Leighton Burks serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $112,168.
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Santos Canales works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Santos earned $112,155 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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James Degele holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 11 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $112,123.
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Rajiv Sharma works as a 33154 - Agency IT Specialist IV for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Rajiv earned $112,090 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jesus P Avitia works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Jesus earned $112,089 in 2025.
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John Perfetto works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service. John earned $112,082 in 2024.
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Brittany B Peterson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,075.
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Anthony Kreafle holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 23 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $112,065.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jose Roman is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). 2024 total compensation came to $112,060.
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Keishla Hernandez is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). 2024 total compensation came to $112,058.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas G Young serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $112,044.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gary E C Hinds serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $112,037.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Mark Neptune holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $112,029.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lisa Hinkley is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. 2021 total compensation came to $112,029.
Agency IT Specialist IV/Police Department
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Rajiv Sharma works as a Agency IT Specialist IV for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Rajiv earned $112,028 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Wayne Jenkins is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 11 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $112,021.
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Scott Henry is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. 2024 total compensation came to $112,019.
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Deborah Murray is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $112,016.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Freddie Bland Jr is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 21 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $112,013.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bria Hightower is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). 2021 total compensation came to $112,000.
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Iesha Waller works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Iesha earned $111,968 in 2025.
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Eric Baublitz works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. Eric earned $111,948 in 2021.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Anthony Maggio holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 22 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $111,942.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shelia Raheem serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $111,936.
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Mr. Stephen Michael Galewski Sr. is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). 2025 total compensation came to $111,929.
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Johnny Brutus is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $111,924.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tyler-Joel Douglas works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Tyler-Joel earned $111,915 in 2025.
Operations Officer V (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Randolph Reynolds works as a Operations Officer V (Civil Service) for Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Randolph earned $111,890 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joshua R Vance serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $111,877.
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William Epperson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 19 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $111,866.
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Kenneth Sutton works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 16 years of service. Kenneth earned $111,854 in 2021.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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James Guntner works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 27 years of service. James earned $111,834 in 2014.
Na/Police Department
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Damon Cephas holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 30 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $111,824.