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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41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Xavier Lewis works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). Xavier earned $31,074 in 2023.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Sharrod Mobley is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). 2021 total compensation came to $31,065.
Na/Police Department
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Jason Schmitt is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 15 years. 2023 total compensation came to $30,999.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Addis Degraffinried serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2022 (about a year). Their 2023 pay totaled $30,904.
Office Assistant II/Police Department
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Andre Moore is a Office Assistant II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 9 years. 2014 total compensation came to $30,849.
Na/Police Department
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Max Parker works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about a year). Max earned $30,833 in 2022.
Police Information Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Quintin Land serves as a Police Information Technician. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $30,822.
10236 - Grant Services Specialist IV/Police Department
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Christopher Bastian holds the role of 10236 - Grant Services Specialist IV at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $30,797.
Office Assistant II/Police Department
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Helen Lazan is a Office Assistant II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 18 years. 2012 total compensation came to $30,780.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Emma Farr serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $30,779.
Office Assistant II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Donald Brooks serves as a Office Assistant II. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $30,763.
Office Assistant II/Police Department
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Patricia Banz works as a Office Assistant II for Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. Patricia earned $30,742 in 2014.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Sarah Brown holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $30,742.
Accounting Assistant III/Police Department
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Fiacre Koum is a Accounting Assistant III at Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 3 years). 2012 total compensation came to $30,649.
Grant Services Specialist II/Police Department
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Dina Freeman works as a Grant Services Specialist II for Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about a year). Dina earned $30,585 in 2014.
Office Assistant II/Police Department
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Elesha Smith is a Office Assistant II at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). 2014 total compensation came to $30,576.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Japheth Lai is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. 2012 total compensation came to $30,572.
Na/Police Department
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Nikos Cintron works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 5 years. Nikos earned $30,569 in 2022.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Ross Miller holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about a year). In 2022, their total compensation was $30,554.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas Frimpong serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. Their 2023 pay totaled $30,528.
Office Assistant II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Maria White serves as a Office Assistant II. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $30,492.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Paul Iii works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. Paul earned $30,477 in 2023.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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James Iii works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. James earned $30,473 in 2023.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Shawn Patterson holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about a year). In 2012, their total compensation was $30,416.
Motor Pool Worker I/Police Department
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Andrew Ennis holds the role of Motor Pool Worker I at Police Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 25 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $30,408.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Michael Mianulli holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $30,383.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Taneira Taylor serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Their 2021 pay totaled $30,377.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Matthew Cherrington is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. 2022 total compensation came to $30,330.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Gonzalez serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2011 (about a year). Their 2012 pay totaled $30,325.
Contract Services Specialist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Derond Ricks serves as a Contract Services Specialist II. Hired in 2013, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $30,274.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department
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Myrna Gordon holds the role of Contract Service Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $30,265.
N/A/Police Department
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Eric Payton works as a N/A for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Eric earned $30,230 in 2024.
Na/Police Department
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Gilberto Gonzalez is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 6 years. 2023 total compensation came to $30,025.
N/A/Police Department
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Joel Hawk holds the role of N/A at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $30,024.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Anthony Armetta works as a Contract Services Specialist I for Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 5 years of service. Anthony earned $29,994 in 2012.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Harry Harcum serves as a Contract Services Specialist I. They have served since 2005 (about 9 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $29,994.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Edna Price works as a Contract Services Specialist I for Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 9 years). Edna earned $29,994 in 2014.
10217 - Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Drew Calhoun holds the role of 10217 - Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $29,994.
Crime Laboratory Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sophia Rives serves as a Crime Laboratory Assistant. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,989.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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Gregory Mccoy is a Police Cadet at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). 2014 total compensation came to $29,989.