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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Robert Clark is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. 2021 total compensation came to $107,639.
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David Hittle works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). David earned $107,637 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Adrian Maralusha holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 18 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $107,632.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Scott Stenger serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,632.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jose A Rodriguez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Jose earned $107,625 in 2025.
71136 - Forensic Scientist Supervisor/Police Department
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Lindsay Armstrong holds the role of 71136 - Forensic Scientist Supervisor at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,622.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Miguel Santiago serves as a Police Officer based in Bronx. Records show a hire date of 2024-04-24. Their 2021 pay totaled $107,609.
31111 - Operations Officer III (Civil Service)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Vanessa Vescio serves as a 31111 - Operations Officer III (Civil Service). Their tenure dates to 2019, about 3 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $107,593.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ramon E Polanco is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $107,593.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Lutz works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Joshua earned $107,583 in 2024.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dien Pham serves as a Police Officer Eid. Hired in 2010, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $107,576.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Cory J Meiler holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $107,561.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Norman Meads Jr holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their hire date on record is 55382400000. In 2014, their total compensation was $107,544.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Hovhannes Simonyan holds the role of Police Officer Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $107,542.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Eduardo Pinto serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1990 (about 31 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $107,535.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Lynea Wiley works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. Lynea earned $107,532 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Wilson Green holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 19 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $107,519.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Charles Blackman works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Charles earned $107,519 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan M Gibson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Ryan earned $107,514 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Moises Alejo-Perez works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about 2 years). Moises earned $107,497 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brenden Provow is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about 10 years). 2021 total compensation came to $107,493.
N/A/Police Department
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Corey Gillespie is a N/A at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). 2024 total compensation came to $107,487.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Cuevas works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. Steven earned $107,486 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Dominique Owens works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Dominique earned $107,485 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Andretti Polanco works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Andretti earned $107,477 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Olszak works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 4 years. Michael earned $107,425 in 2022.
41122 - Police Flight Officer/Police Department
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Bastian Liebermann works as a 41122 - Police Flight Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Bastian earned $107,421 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Norman Jones serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,418.
Police Command Staff II/Police Department
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Melvin Russell holds the role of Police Command Staff II at Police Department. They have served since 1979 (about 35 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $107,417.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Frank G Gizzo holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,410.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Travis Ryckman serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,398.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Josie M Lewis holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $107,364.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Brown serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $107,334.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tyrone Etheredge works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). Tyrone earned $107,331 in 2021.
Police Command Staff II/Police Department
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Francis Chiafari works as a Police Command Staff II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 5 years. Francis earned $107,328 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Poist serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $107,325.
Latent Print Examiner Supervisor/Police Department
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Sharon Talmadge is a Latent Print Examiner Supervisor at Police Department. Records show a hire date of 58752000000. 2014 total compensation came to $107,313.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Alexander Lipka works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Alexander earned $107,307 in 2024.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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William Manager is a Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 19 years. 2014 total compensation came to $107,303.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mike Hassen serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,302.