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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Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas Boise serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician I. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $23,287.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Darius Wright is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (under a year). 2023 total compensation came to $23,262.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Arnulfo Acosta serves as a Na. Hired in 2019, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,207.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lewis Wright Iii serves as a Na. They have served since 2000 (about 21 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $23,192.
Research Analyst II/Police Department
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Emani Burton works as a Research Analyst II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. Emani earned $23,078 in 2021.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicholas Guercio serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $22,999.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Andrew Penczek is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about a year). 2012 total compensation came to $22,999.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Charles Wooten holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about a year). In 2012, their total compensation was $22,999.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Garcia Gilmore serves as a Contract Services Specialist I. They have served since 1991 (about 23 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $22,968.
Grant Services Specialist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lakayra Scott serves as a Grant Services Specialist II. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $22,961.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeremiah Frazier works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about a year). Jeremiah earned $22,934 in 2011.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Tynea Ragland holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $22,932.
Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Erica Newell serves as a Police Report Reviewer. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,920.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Jordan Distance is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. 2014 total compensation came to $22,895.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Andrew Coady holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about a year). In 2014, their total compensation was $22,895.
10217 - Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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James Moore is a 10217 - Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $22,892.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Persico serves as a Na. They have served since 2011 (about 12 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $22,867.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kenyawntae Turner serves as a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $22,865.
Contract Service Specialist II/Police Department
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Lisa G Fink works as a Contract Service Specialist II for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Lisa earned $22,862 in 2025.
Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kathleen Atkinson serves as a Investigative Specialist I. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,848.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Katiza Melette works as a Office Support Specialist III for Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 25 years). Katiza earned $22,846 in 2021.
Na/Police Department
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Maria White works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 17 years of service. Maria earned $22,834 in 2023.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Sheryl Marrow is a Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. They have served since 1991 (about 30 years). 2021 total compensation came to $22,827.
N/A/Police Department
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At Police Department, Karima Loullou serves as a N/A. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,813.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dylan Laporta serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2013 (about a year). Their 2014 pay totaled $22,813.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Matthew Brown is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $22,797.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Kiana Huff holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $22,729.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Bijay Ranabhat holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. In 2014, their total compensation was $22,729.
Contract Service Specialist II/Police Department
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Nawsath Asharaff works as a Contract Service Specialist II for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). Nawsath earned $22,726 in 2014.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Yasmine Dismuke serves as a 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $22,720.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Nathan Rose holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $22,563.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department
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Louis A Tomaschko is a Contract Service Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $22,539.
Na/Police Department
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Myrtha Stennis works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 15 years of service. Myrtha earned $22,533 in 2023.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Clementine Russum is a Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Hired in 1982, they have about 32 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $22,496.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Maurice Graham serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $22,444.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lamarr Muse serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,444.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Keyon Anderson serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,441.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Carter serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $22,435.
Contract Service Specialist II/Police Department
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Shannon Sullivan holds the role of Contract Service Specialist II at Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about a year). In 2014, their total compensation was $22,434.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Fouad Abdrabou works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2022 (under a year). Fouad earned $22,412 in 2022.