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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Aviation Mechanic Inspector (A/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Carlisle serves as a Aviation Mechanic Inspector (A. They have served since 2014 (under a year). Their 2014 pay totaled $29,069.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Erik Rodriguez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Erik earned $29,067 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jose Rivera-Rodriguez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about 8 years). Jose earned $29,057 in 2021.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department
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David M Werner holds the role of Contract Service Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,989.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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Jason Barreto De Jesus holds the role of Police Cadet at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $28,929.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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Khalil Mccoy holds the role of Police Cadet at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $28,879.
Data Entry Operator II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Glass serves as a Data Entry Operator II. They have served since 2005 (about 6 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $28,875.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Davon Mandy is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $28,834.
33837 - Crime Records Technician/Police Department
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Janis Terry holds the role of 33837 - Crime Records Technician at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $28,829.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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Breanna Beebe is a Police Cadet at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. 2014 total compensation came to $28,820.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Sadod Withers holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,810.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Waldy De Los Santos is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $28,794.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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Emily Neisser is a Police Cadet at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). 2014 total compensation came to $28,792.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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Tristan Singh holds the role of Police Cadet at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 2 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $28,745.
N/A/Police Department
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Jackens Baptiste is a N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $28,737.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Essex Weaver holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $28,725.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Albert Diggs works as a Contract Services Specialist I for Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 7 years of service. Albert earned $28,725 in 2014.
00106 - Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Theresa Anderson holds the role of 00106 - Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 3 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $28,724.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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Jordan Thomas is a Police Cadet at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. 2021 total compensation came to $28,688.
HR Generalist II/Police Department
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Keasia Harris holds the role of HR Generalist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,669.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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At Police Department, Eric Winston serves as a Police Cadet. They have served since 2013 (about a year). Their 2014 pay totaled $28,653.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Taylor Hill holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $28,634.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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David Niang holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,629.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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Phillip Jones holds the role of Police Cadet at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 5 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $28,626.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Kevon Cockerham 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 $28,579.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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Melvin Garcia is a Police Cadet at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. 2014 total compensation came to $28,578.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Perry serves as a Police Cadet. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $28,570.
Na/Police Department
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Anthony Gonzalez works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years. Anthony earned $28,565 in 2022.
31111 - Operations Officer III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jonathan Nash serves as a 31111 - Operations Officer III. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,541.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lionel Snowden serves as a Na. They have served since 2022 (about a year). Their 2023 pay totaled $28,531.
N/A/Police Department
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Seung Choi is a N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. 2024 total compensation came to $28,525.
N/A/Police Department
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Debra Swinney is a N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. 2024 total compensation came to $28,459.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Demarcus Boyd is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (under a year). 2023 total compensation came to $28,455.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ashley Rush serves as a Contract Services Specialist I. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $28,432.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Douglas Kerr holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $28,379.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Sharon Alston holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $28,379.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Duane Jefferson serves as a Contract Services Specialist I. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $28,379.
00106 - Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Sheree Peterson holds the role of 00106 - Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 5 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,339.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Tyler Osmanski holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $28,318.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Brandi Monroe works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Brandi earned $28,307 in 2025.