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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41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Kratz serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. They have served since 1996 (about 28 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $233,701.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Damien D Manning works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. Damien earned $233,667 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cameron S Battle serves as a Police Lieutenant. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $233,632.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Joseph Dobry is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. 2024 total compensation came to $233,540.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daymieon E Rivera is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). 2025 total compensation came to $233,527.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Renard Owens works as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant for Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). Renard earned $233,470 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jean P Nolet serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $233,156.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Terry M Bell holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,640.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Antwann Davis holds the role of 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $232,077.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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David Dull is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1981 (about 43 years). 2024 total compensation came to $232,076.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Mr. David Rand Dull works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1981, they have about 44 years of service. Mr. earned $231,978 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas L Jackson serves as a Police Lieutenant. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $231,541.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Niesha Thomas holds the role of 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $231,040.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Lamacairos Taylor works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Lamacairos earned $230,932 in 2024.
10278 - Police Major/Police Department
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Robert Velte is a 10278 - Police Major at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. 2023 total compensation came to $230,265.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Troy Blackwell works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years). Troy earned $230,146 in 2024.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mckinley Smith serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $229,779.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Daymieon Rivera holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $229,507.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert C Lance holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $229,403.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jeffery L Becherer holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $229,054.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Anthony Vaeth is a 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 31 years). 2024 total compensation came to $228,616.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew T Dinunno is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $228,111.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Erich J Glawe serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $228,078.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kent M Sowers works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Kent earned $227,759 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Kyle Johnson 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 $227,703.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Paul Mcmillian works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 21 years of service. Paul earned $227,611 in 2021.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kimberly Glanville serves as a Police Sergeant Eid. Hired in 1997, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $227,593.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ceasar Mohamed holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $227,537.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Omar Vega works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Omar earned $227,355 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven M Mahan is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $227,100.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Dathan Garrett works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. Dathan earned $226,890 in 2024.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Deanna Effland works as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 29 years. Deanna earned $226,432 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Arthur F Hood holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $225,868.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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David A Crites holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $225,845.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Habib Kim holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $225,738.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Jones is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $225,736.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Robert Moorhead holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $225,554.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Tiffany Willis is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1991 (about 33 years). 2024 total compensation came to $225,272.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Trina Slaughter serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $225,207.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Jerome Forrest works as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. Jerome earned $225,156 in 2024.