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% |
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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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Operations Manager III/Police Department
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Andrew R Smullian holds the role of Operations Manager III at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,721.
Deputy Police Commissioner (Non-Sworn)/Police Department
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Erin Murphy is a Deputy Police Commissioner (Non-Sworn) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $171,721.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Norman Shifflett serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,706.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kristopher C Hayes holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,684.
Police Captain/Police Department
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Daniel H Popp holds the role of Police Captain at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,650.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mark T Spila is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $171,638.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ricardo Cabreja serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,613.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lawrence Fasano serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,608.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Taulant Halilaj holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,593.
10278 - Police Major/Police Department
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Jeffrey Featherstone is a 10278 - Police Major at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). 2024 total compensation came to $171,576.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dorian Salmon serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $171,550.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Trevor Curtis serves as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $171,539.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Tavon Adams holds the role of 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 22 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $171,523.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jonathan Garrett is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $171,372.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Kamberger holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1991, they have about 33 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,356.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Andrew Mccarty serves as a Police Officer (Eid). They have served since 1999 (about 22 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $171,305.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lawrence V Fasano is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years. 2025 total compensation came to $171,286.
Operations Director II/Police Department
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Eric Melancon works as a Operations Director II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. Eric earned $171,277 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Rondelle Johnson is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $171,257.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lee H Grishkot serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,242.
Claims Investigator/Police Department
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Wayne A Brooks works as a Claims Investigator for Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). Wayne earned $171,232 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Steven Mcdonnell serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,180.
Police Captain/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher S Merino serves as a Police Captain. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $171,150.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Enrique Villareal is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). 2024 total compensation came to $171,110.
10279 - Police Lieutenant Colonel/Police Department
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Nicholas Edwards holds the role of 10279 - Police Lieutenant Colonel at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,031.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Matthew L Henry is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $171,018.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mark W Wilson serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,007.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Danielle D Daughton is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $170,965.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Bobbie Ragin is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). 2024 total compensation came to $170,812.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Robert D Faison works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Robert earned $170,803 in 2025.
Police Captain/Police Department
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Frederick J Stewart holds the role of Police Captain at Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,727.
10278 - Police Major/Police Department
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Alberto Colon is a 10278 - Police Major at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. 2024 total compensation came to $170,723.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Carlin Z Jointer holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $170,718.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Pedro A Vargas serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,692.
10278 - Police Major/Police Department
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At Police Department, Azalee Johnson serves as a 10278 - Police Major. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $170,686.
Police Major/Police Department
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Keira A Saunders works as a Police Major for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Keira earned $170,578 in 2025.
Na/Police Department
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Jason Yerg works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 24 years of service. Jason earned $170,553 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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George Githara is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 21 years). 2021 total compensation came to $170,552.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Keith Tate holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $170,541.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Amador serves as a Police Lieutenant. Hired in 1996, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $170,540.