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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10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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Tashania Brown is a 10277 - Police Captain at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). 2024 total compensation came to $163,592.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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At Police Department, Daniel Popp serves as a 10277 - Police Captain. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,567.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Justin P Merson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Justin earned $163,561 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Curtis Mcmillion works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. Curtis earned $163,544 in 2021.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mrs. Lakiea M Andrews serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,543.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven A Mcdonnell works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). Steven earned $163,540 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gary E Bennett serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,527.
00090 - Operations Manager I (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Kenneth Jones works as a 00090 - Operations Manager I (Non-Civil) for Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. Kenneth earned $163,519 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Philip B Lippe serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $163,490.
00094 - Operations Director II/Police Department
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Michelle Wirzberger holds the role of 00094 - Operations Director II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 6 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $163,471.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Timothy Copeland works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service. Timothy earned $163,409 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nathan L Ulmer works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). Nathan earned $163,396 in 2025.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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Tavon Adams is a 10277 - Police Captain at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $163,358.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Matthew S Logue is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years. 2025 total compensation came to $163,335.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Darla J Wright holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,290.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael W Levasseur holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,230.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Troy Walton is a 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $163,218.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Carlos X Rivera-Cuevas works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Carlos earned $163,207 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Thomas J Gross is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. 2025 total compensation came to $163,176.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Patrick Zelno is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (about 7 years). 2021 total compensation came to $163,128.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Darla Wright holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 31 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $163,126.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Joseph Oliver is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $163,101.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Joshua S Rutzen works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Joshua earned $163,096 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Brandon O Avery works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Brandon earned $163,093 in 2025.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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Michael Mercado works as a 10277 - Police Captain for Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. Michael earned $163,092 in 2024.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Merino serves as a 10277 - Police Captain. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $163,091.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Walter Wilson is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $163,047.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Hans Nicolas holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 26 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $163,043.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Breault serves as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $163,019.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Andre Smith holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,000.
Police Captain/Police Department
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Fontaine Smallwood is a Police Captain at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $162,990.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Antonio Queen serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2005, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $162,967.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Derek Bowman works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). Derek earned $162,937 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Brian C Patterson is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $162,936.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Bryan Ford works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 9 years. Bryan earned $162,919 in 2022.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kojo Attah serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $162,914.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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Frederick Stewart holds the role of 10277 - Police Captain at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 30 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,886.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dwyone A Jones holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,877.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jerome Leisher holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,834.