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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41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Karl Paige holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,578.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Shea Adkins is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. 2024 total compensation came to $176,574.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Raymond Morroni holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,572.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Zaebele M Zaza holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $176,560.
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This Police Sergeant record at Police Department for Jamal Johnson may represent several individuals, totaling $176,548 in 2021.
00092 - Operations Manager III (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Gary Cordner works as a 00092 - Operations Manager III (Non-Civil) for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Gary earned $176,516 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Antwon D Small holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $176,515.
10278 - Police Major/Police Department
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Keira Saunders works as a 10278 - Police Major for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Keira earned $176,451 in 2024.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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John Paradise works as a Police Lieutenant Eid for Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 27 years). John earned $176,412 in 2021.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas Davis serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $176,390.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John W Brandt works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years). John earned $176,301 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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David Moynihan is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 30 years. 2023 total compensation came to $176,228.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jeffrey Rivera works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 21 years). Jeffrey earned $176,211 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eduardo Ortiz Del Valle holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,175.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shakisha L Foye works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. Shakisha earned $176,157 in 2025.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Sonia West works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Sonia earned $176,145 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Vanessa M Simpson serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,143.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Stephen Nalewajko Jr works as a Police Lieutenant Eid for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 33 years. Stephen earned $176,141 in 2014.
Operations Director II/Police Department
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Shannon Sullivan is a Operations Director II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $176,135.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Thomas J Bender is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $176,121.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Derrick Mayfield serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 1986, they have about 35 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $176,033.
Police Major/Police Department
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Michael A Mercado is a Police Major at Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $175,993.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Serina L Rollins serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $175,968.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Hassan Rasheed works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 21 years of service. Hassan earned $175,926 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy C Zuhoski works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Timothy earned $175,882 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Paul Thompson holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 23 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $175,864.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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William Hoover is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 26 years. 2021 total compensation came to $175,831.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Benjamin M Critzer holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,822.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gaston Melendez serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $175,723.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rafael G Mcleod holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,710.
10278 - Police Major/Police Department
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Johnathan Amey is a 10278 - Police Major at Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $175,651.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Sean Dallessandro holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $175,565.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Merino serves as a Police Lieutenant Eid. Hired in 2004, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $175,557.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jonathan Woods holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $175,555.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Eric Green works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 23 years). Eric earned $175,504 in 2021.
10278 - Police Major/Police Department
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Joanne Wallace works as a 10278 - Police Major for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. Joanne earned $175,500 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rocco J Fusillo is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $175,455.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Anita C Pitts holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,435.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Damond T Durant works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Damond earned $175,387 in 2025.
Na/Police Department
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James Fallon is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 1982, they have about 40 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $175,317.