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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Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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Kylie Bostock works as a Investigative Specialist I for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Kylie earned $12,015 in 2025.
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At Police Department, Yolanda Irizarry serves as a Na. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $11,984.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas Rodowsky serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 6 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $11,936.
Na/Police Department
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Alexis Mackinnon is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 3 years). 2022 total compensation came to $11,915.
Na/Police Department
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Joseph Roberts is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 7 years). 2022 total compensation came to $11,903.
00106 - Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Louis Tomaschko serves as a 00106 - Contract Services Specialist I. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $11,900.
Na/Police Department
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Brian Charles is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 5 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $11,870.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Tu A'Belle Allen-Steven is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $11,865.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Kelly Turner is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. 2021 total compensation came to $11,853.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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At Police Department, Justin Fothergill serves as a Police Cadet. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,846.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Rayon Lawrence holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (under a year). In 2023, their total compensation was $11,836.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Rodriguez serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,828.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Jhosean Cortes works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Jhosean earned $11,821 in 2024.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Kyree Hazelton holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,821.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Gabriel Carew is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. 2021 total compensation came to $11,812.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Mario Lopez holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (under a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $11,810.
Na/Police Department
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Fareed Muhammad works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 16 years of service. Fareed earned $11,809 in 2023.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Ray Colon holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. In 2021, their total compensation was $11,784.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Mia Johnson holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,743.
33216 - Crime Laboratory Assistant/Police Department
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Deja Bean holds the role of 33216 - Crime Laboratory Assistant at Police Department. They have served since 2022 (under a year). In 2022, their total compensation was $11,739.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bette Richards serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 10 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $11,716.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Andrew Chesley works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have under a year of service. Andrew earned $11,711 in 2012.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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To Nguyen is a Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (under a year). 2021 total compensation came to $11,659.
Na/Police Department
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Bobby Desmarathes holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about a year). In 2022, their total compensation was $11,642.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jaquan Dickerson serves as a Na. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $11,638.
Na/Police Department
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James Guntner works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. James earned $11,633 in 2023.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jacqueline Hollis-Clinton serves as a Na. Hired in 1988, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $11,620.
Na/Police Department
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Kyle Hessler holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $11,613.
Contract Services Specialist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Raymond Stewart Jr. serves as a Contract Services Specialist II. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,580.
N/A/Police Department
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Marc Jones is a N/A at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $11,578.
Na/Police Department
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Alexander Lee is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 25 years. 2021 total compensation came to $11,571.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kevin Brown serves as a Contract Services Specialist I. They have served since 1988 (about 26 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $11,557.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Sabrina Eller is a Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $11,540.
Research Analyst II/Police Department
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Abdul Abdullah holds the role of Research Analyst II at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (under a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $11,539.
Na/Police Department
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Gwendolyn Savage works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 11 years of service. Gwendolyn earned $11,529 in 2023.
N/A/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kerrick Thomas serves as a N/A. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,506.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Diego Barros serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,504.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Lloyd G Bernard holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $11,448.
Na/Police Department
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Lakeshia Hickman works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). Lakeshia earned $11,445 in 2022.
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Henry Frempong holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,430.