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 Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Christoper Amsel is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have under a year of service. 2014 total compensation came to $14,271.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Mario Garcia-Rodriguez holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, under a year. In 2014, their total compensation was $14,271.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cody Holliday serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2014, under a year. Their 2014 pay totaled $14,271.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Stephanie Motschiedler holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (under a year). In 2014, their total compensation was $14,271.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Sade Bryant works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have under a year of service. Sade earned $14,271 in 2014.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kirstin Hastings-Hamilton serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2014 (under a year). Their 2014 pay totaled $14,271.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Giusseppe Polanco is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (under a year). 2014 total compensation came to $14,271.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Charles Ross is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, under a year. 2014 total compensation came to $14,271.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Alexandros Haziminas works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2014 (under a year). Alexandros earned $14,271 in 2014.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Danielle Holloway is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $14,245.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kyle Laning serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,085.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Elliott Johnson serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,084.
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Payroll for John Robinson (Na, Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $14,079 in 2022.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Tyler Coss Y Leon is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service. 2021 total compensation came to $14,066.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Gurdit Saini is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). 2021 total compensation came to $14,041.
Na/Police Department
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Dasia Randall is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. 2023 total compensation came to $13,928.
N/A/Police Department
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Shane Mount works as a N/A for Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Shane earned $13,878 in 2024.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Lakin Prescott holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $13,857.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Carlos Sanchez serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $13,853.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Moises Alejo-Perez works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. Moises earned $13,852 in 2021.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Kellesha Moore is a Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $13,831.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Lisa Kasamba holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (under a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $13,819.
N/A/Police Department
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Yasmin Demps holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,801.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Ever Cardenas-Huarcaya is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2022 (under a year). 2022 total compensation came to $13,766.
Na/Police Department
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Catherine Seymore works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 1988 (about 35 years). Catherine earned $13,739 in 2023.
N/A/Police Department
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Mingyon Barrett works as a N/A for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Mingyon earned $13,597 in 2024.
00106 - Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Darryl Harrison serves as a 00106 - Contract Services Specialist I. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,552.
Personnel Administrator/Police Department
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Natasha Mahasa holds the role of Personnel Administrator at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have under a year of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $13,503.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Brian Dorador holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $13,500.
Hostler/Police Department
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At Police Department, Abigail Johnson serves as a Hostler. Their tenure dates to 2014, under a year. Their 2014 pay totaled $13,478.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Kevin Retamales is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (under a year). 2021 total compensation came to $13,429.
Na/Police Department
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Terrell Howard works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 5 years. Terrell earned $13,408 in 2022.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Kyle Bonilla works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Kyle earned $13,396 in 2025.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Shamus Mrotzek holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. In 2021, their total compensation was $13,376.
Grant Services Specialist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicole Gipson serves as a Grant Services Specialist II. Their tenure dates to 2012, under a year. Their 2012 pay totaled $13,326.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Jaya Watty works as a Crime Laboratory Technician I for Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service. Jaya earned $13,321 in 2021.
N/A/Police Department
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Sergio Valenzuela is a N/A at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). 2024 total compensation came to $13,294.
Na/Police Department
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Jimmy Dease holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 27 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,285.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Anthony Middlebrooks holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,272.
Na/Police Department
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Olivia Colella holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 5 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,263.