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 Sergeant/Police Department
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Derreck R Sargent holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $183,837.
Police Major/Police Department
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David J Brust is a Police Major at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). 2025 total compensation came to $183,760.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jason Blanchard holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $183,717.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michael Hobson works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. Michael earned $183,691 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alexandros Haziminas serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $183,473.
Police Major/Police Department
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Jennifer E Mcgrath is a Police Major at Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $183,422.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Vincenzo Julio holds the role of 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $183,371.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Miguel A Rodriguez serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,350.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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Kurt Yourkovik is a 10277 - Police Captain at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $183,322.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alexandros A Haziminas serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $183,304.
Police Major/Police Department
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Mrs. Danita Alexandria Jewelyn Canton is a Police Major at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years). 2025 total compensation came to $183,260.
Police Major/Police Department
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Samuel Hood works as a Police Major for Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). Samuel earned $183,260 in 2025.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Leland Brooks serves as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $183,123.
Police Major/Police Department
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Valencia R Carter works as a Police Major for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Valencia earned $183,108 in 2025.
Police Major/Police Department
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Natalie N Preston holds the role of Police Major at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,080.