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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Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Nancy Byers works as a Contract Services Specialist I for Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. Nancy earned $22,384 in 2014.
Grant Services Specialist IV/Police Department
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Amanda Eagan holds the role of Grant Services Specialist IV at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,381.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Oksana Brown works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about a year). Oksana earned $22,283 in 2011.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rafael Vasquez serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,273.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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David Belger is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $22,202.
Na/Police Department
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Latrice Morrison holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 6 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $22,150.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kristyn Lasassa works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about a year. Kristyn earned $22,121 in 2011.
Na/Police Department
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Brian Keller is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. 2022 total compensation came to $22,119.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Asa Gray serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. Their 2014 pay totaled $22,069.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alhassane Sall serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. Their 2014 pay totaled $22,065.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Brendan Brown works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. Brendan earned $22,065 in 2014.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Norman Jones serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $22,065.
Na/Police Department
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Dwight Forsythe holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $21,992.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Christopher Hopkins is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (under a year). 2024 total compensation came to $21,952.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Isaiah Solano holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $21,923.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Elvis Pena works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2021 (under a year). Elvis earned $21,915 in 2021.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Joseph Recine works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about a year). Joseph earned $21,903 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Hanna Mclaughlin holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $21,877.
Contract Services Specialist II/Police Department
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Nawsath Asharaff is a Contract Services Specialist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. 2021 total compensation came to $21,875.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Barbara Dargan serves as a Contract Services Specialist I. Hired in 2007, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $21,861.
Na/Police Department
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Leonardo Gonzalez is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $21,823.
Na/Police Department
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Yarine Acosta-Cruz is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. 2022 total compensation came to $21,752.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Rajasekar Prasad is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. 2014 total compensation came to $21,737.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Matthew Douglas is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about a year). 2014 total compensation came to $21,735.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph Edelman serves as a Na. They have served since 2019 (about 3 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $21,707.
N/A/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jerell Johnson serves as a N/A. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,649.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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At Police Department, Howard Sabb serves as a Police Cadet. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,648.
Na/Police Department
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Michael Witmer is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 16 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $21,581.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Anthony Casabona holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about a year). In 2014, their total compensation was $21,568.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kevin Rivas-Santos serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $21,562.
Na/Police Department
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Deonte Duck works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 14 years). Deonte earned $21,454 in 2022.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Taira Howell serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. Their 2022 pay totaled $21,428.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kenneth Matthew serves as a Na. They have served since 2008 (about 14 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $21,418.
Na/Police Department
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Earol Mora holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $21,378.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Arrit Lane serves as a Emergency Dispatcher. Their tenure dates to 2011, about a year. Their 2012 pay totaled $21,359.
Na/Police Department
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James Merritt holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,292.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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At Police Department, Diamond Harvell serves as a Police Cadet. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $21,283.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Ernestine Ruffin is a Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Hired in 1983, they have about 31 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $21,277.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Gladu serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2021 (under a year). Their 2021 pay totaled $21,269.
Na/Police Department
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Darryl Parker is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 27 years). 2023 total compensation came to $21,261.