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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Dwayne Green works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. Dwayne earned $223,216 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jean Nolet is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years). 2024 total compensation came to $223,041.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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John Berry is a 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. 2024 total compensation came to $222,960.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Amado C Alvarez is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $222,924.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michael Brickus holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1992, they have about 32 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $222,789.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Sharisse Smith holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $222,775.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Haskins serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $222,714.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Modesto A Olivo is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. 2025 total compensation came to $222,384.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jonathan Riker holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $221,915.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, C Sullivan serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,829.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Kevin Jones works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years. Kevin earned $221,768 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Akinlawon F Sullivan works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Akinlawon earned $221,762 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joshua P Corcoran serves as a Police Lieutenant. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $221,726.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Thomas Mistysyn is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 31 years. 2021 total compensation came to $221,475.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Khamla Soukaseum is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). 2025 total compensation came to $221,344.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Melvin Santiago works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 20 years. Melvin earned $221,051 in 2023.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Dontae A Foster is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $220,990.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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David Jones holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 41 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $220,921.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John G Kosko holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $220,899.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Danielle Epperson works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service. Danielle earned $220,777 in 2024.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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James Klein holds the role of 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $220,692.
N/A/Police Department
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Monique Brown works as a N/A for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. Monique earned $220,602 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Stephen A Halstead is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). 2025 total compensation came to $220,478.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Giusseppe A Polanco serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $220,415.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lane E Eskins serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $220,343.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Philip Mcmorris is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. 2024 total compensation came to $220,317.
Na/Police Department
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Andrew Wiman is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 24 years). 2023 total compensation came to $220,252.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Akeem O Nelson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $220,250.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Marlon Mcentyre serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 31 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $220,058.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Franklin D Gaskins serves as a Police Lieutenant. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $220,016.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Burns serves as a Na. Hired in 2001, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $219,895.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Alan C Woods is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). 2025 total compensation came to $219,828.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph A Mihm serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $219,612.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Mark Veney works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1990 (about 34 years). Mark earned $219,518 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ronnie E Randolph holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $219,392.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeanna Vivian Leigh Saunders works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Jeanna earned $219,384 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sheridan D Spangler serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $219,349.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Eric Leitch works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 21 years of service. Eric earned $219,259 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nathaniel A Mccullough is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $219,166.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Kyle E Gaskin works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Kyle earned $219,125 in 2025.