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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41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Guy works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). Richard earned $181,165 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Julija Eshmont works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Julija earned $181,142 in 2024.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Frank Armstrong holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,136.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Gaston Melendez holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,111.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Marcus Smothers works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). Marcus earned $181,077 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Marlena Fonseca serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 2000 (about 21 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $181,062.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Younetta Murray works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). Younetta earned $181,027 in 2025.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Matthew Tobjy holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,017.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lamont Davis serves as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,988.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Jones serves as a Police Lieutenant Eid. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $180,975.
00094 - Operations Director II/Police Department
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Derek Canton works as a 00094 - Operations Director II for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Derek earned $180,868 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Angelo J Cossentino works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Angelo earned $180,839 in 2025.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Brandon Sanchez holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,811.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michael Gause holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $180,803.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Thomas M Jugan works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). Thomas earned $180,789 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Corey Landing is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $180,748.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Anthony Vaeth works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 28 years. Anthony earned $180,729 in 2021.
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Payroll for Ronald D Cromer (Police Officer, Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $180,692 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Latreese N Lee holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,688.
Operations Director II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rana A Dellarocco serves as a Operations Director II. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,597.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shawn M Reichenberg serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,554.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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James Conley is a Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (about 7 years). 2021 total compensation came to $180,548.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lisa Riha serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 29 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,543.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Alvin Ortiz-Berrios works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Alvin earned $180,508 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Israel J Villodas is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $180,502.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Andres Bermudez works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Andres earned $180,489 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Juelie M Pouokam is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $180,476.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Julius T Dockett holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,439.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Charles W Manners serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,434.
Operations Director II/Police Department
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Olufemi Akanni holds the role of Operations Director II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,388.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gary J Doyle holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,385.
10279 - Police Lieutenant Colonel/Police Department
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At Police Department, Guy Thacker serves as a 10279 - Police Lieutenant Colonel. Hired in 1992, they have about 32 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,289.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Olufemi Akinwande works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). Olufemi earned $180,238 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Roberta A Yates serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,234.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Pierre P Dolcine works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Pierre earned $180,234 in 2025.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Rosemary Ford is a 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 20 years. 2023 total compensation came to $180,229.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Angelia M Presberry serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,158.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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Gary Edmondson holds the role of 10277 - Police Captain at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $180,122.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dennis C Jones is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). 2025 total compensation came to $180,119.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Leighton Burks works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Leighton earned $180,105 in 2024.