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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Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Simeon Joyner Ii holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. In 2014, their total compensation was $35,547.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Barbara Smith holds the role of Community Service Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 16 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $35,546.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Epifanio Torres Jr works as a Community Service Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 18 years). Epifanio earned $35,546 in 2012.
Office Assistant II/Police Department
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Deborah Davis is a Office Assistant II at Police Department. They have served since 1979 (about 35 years). 2014 total compensation came to $35,487.
Na/Police Department
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Andrew Davis is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 23 years. 2023 total compensation came to $35,480.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Sharli Webb works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Sharli earned $35,475 in 2025.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gilberto Sosa serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 4 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $35,390.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tashayla Bailey serves as a Emergency Dispatcher. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,390.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Justin Frei serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $35,367.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Naichelle Hansley is a Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. 2021 total compensation came to $35,365.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Daniel Murphy serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 3 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $35,363.
Na/Police Department
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Heath Acosta holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $35,358.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Saqlain Saroya serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $35,337.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Terresa Roney works as a Community Service Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 15 years of service. Terresa earned $35,314 in 2012.
71161 - Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nichola Gills serves as a 71161 - Investigative Specialist I. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,305.
Na/Police Department
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Mark Ferenc holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1982, about 41 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,304.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Emily Hopkins is a Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. 2021 total compensation came to $35,300.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Shirley Cooper is a 911 Operator at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 19 years). 2012 total compensation came to $35,222.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Destiny Cavalieri holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. In 2022, their total compensation was $35,197.
Na/Police Department
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Marleny Umanzor works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about 2 years). Marleny earned $35,156 in 2023.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shamus Mrotzek serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $35,141.
Office Support Specialist II/Police Department
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Sharon Robinson works as a Office Support Specialist II for Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Sharon earned $35,130 in 2021.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Oliver Burgos 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 $35,127.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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William Padilla works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. William earned $35,125 in 2023.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Rosalind Davis holds the role of Office Assistant III at Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 17 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $35,114.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Nicole Goldys holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,065.
Office Assistant II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Trisha Grayson serves as a Office Assistant II. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 34 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $35,064.
Office Assistant II/Police Department
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Jeanne Tilghman works as a Office Assistant II for Police Department. Their hire date on record is -38966400000. Jeanne earned $35,060 in 2014.
Data Entry Operator II/Police Department
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Vercine Wright Bey holds the role of Data Entry Operator II at Police Department. They have served since 1980 (about 34 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $35,048.
Grant Services Specialist II/Police Department
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Trina Jones holds the role of Grant Services Specialist II at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $35,028.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cody Braley serves as a Na. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,947.
Data Entry Operator II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tametra Gill serves as a Data Entry Operator II. They have served since 2005 (about 9 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $34,932.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Julio Barreto De Jesus serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $34,922.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Ian Williams 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 $34,901.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Unique Sheppard is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. 2021 total compensation came to $34,897.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Linda Johnson works as a Office Assistant III for Police Department. Hired in 1988, they have about 24 years of service. Linda earned $34,895 in 2012.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Torrence Barbour serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 23 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,873.
Typist III/Police Department
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Katherine Holquist holds the role of Typist III at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 18 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $34,842.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tammielle Evans serves as a Office Assistant III. They have served since 1995 (about 17 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $34,841.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alexander Armada serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Their 2021 pay totaled $34,829.