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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Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Jamal D Johnson is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). 2025 total compensation came to $203,288.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, George Githara serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $203,287.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Damien Manning 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 $203,143.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Donald Thomas is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $203,094.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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At Police Department, Billy Shiflett serves as a 10277 - Police Captain. Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $202,761.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew D Brown works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Andrew earned $202,682 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Sean D Miller holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,509.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Derek N Collins holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,485.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Sharod Molock is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. 2024 total compensation came to $202,374.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Audwyn A John holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $202,263.
Police Colonel/Police Department
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At Police Department, John R Herzog serves as a Police Colonel. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,148.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Anthony O Forbes holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,039.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Stephen A Romey serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,835.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Victoria L Reynolds holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $201,822.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Joshua Corcoran works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Joshua earned $201,803 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Latosha N Tinsley is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. 2025 total compensation came to $201,796.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Antwann N Davis holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $201,730.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jonathan R Garrett holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,642.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jorge Ruiz holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $201,605.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Bryan A Bowen is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). 2025 total compensation came to $201,505.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Charles Mccauley holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 34 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $201,488.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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John Kosko works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. John earned $201,458 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Yoo Kim serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $201,404.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Moussa A Lam serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,079.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jason S Blanchard holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,073.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Robin Blackmon works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service. Robin earned $200,991 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Calvin P Moss serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $200,817.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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David O Colburn holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $200,693.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Serge J Felt holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,635.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Hassan Rasheed is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). 2024 total compensation came to $200,479.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Edgardo C Hernandez holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $200,367.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Patrick Zelno holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,303.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Steven K Kolacz holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,281.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Marc Camarote works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 25 years. Marc earned $200,267 in 2021.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Bruce Ridley works as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant for Police Department. They have served since 1991 (about 31 years). Bruce earned $200,120 in 2022.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Tashania Brown holds the role of Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 16 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $199,960.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Antonio Saunders works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. Antonio earned $199,916 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Adriene Byrd holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $199,912.
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Thaddeus Eley works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). Thaddeus earned $199,842 in 2024.
Deputy Police Commissioner/Police Department
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Daniel Murphy is a Deputy Police Commissioner at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $199,787.