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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Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ricardo Torres serves as a Na. They have served since 2007 (about 16 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $33,434.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Gary Roberts 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 $33,416.
Na/Police Department
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Edmond Leamon works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 16 years). Edmond earned $33,413 in 2023.
Office Assistant II/Police Department
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Ernestine Murphy is a Office Assistant II at Police Department. They have served since 1976 (about 36 years). 2012 total compensation came to $33,406.
Na/Police Department
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Kim Brittingham holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). In 2023, their total compensation was $33,351.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Brendan Cassidy works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. Brendan earned $33,316 in 2014.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Daniel Stein serves as a Na. Hired in 1998, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $33,279.
Na/Police Department
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Joseph Bannerman is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 24 years. 2023 total compensation came to $33,262.
Police Flight Officer/Police Department
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Andrew Wise works as a Police Flight Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Andrew earned $33,228 in 2025.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Denise Dietz serves as a Office Assistant III. Hired in 1982, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $33,227.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Isiah Smith works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. Isiah earned $33,202 in 2014.
Na/Police Department
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Taylor Richter holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $33,200.
Data Entry Operator II/Police Department
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India Green works as a Data Entry Operator II for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). India earned $33,153 in 2014.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Stephen Galewski 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 $33,149.
Motor Pool Worker II/Police Department
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Karlan Better is a Motor Pool Worker II at Police Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 25 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $33,145.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Ricardo Sookdar is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. 2022 total compensation came to $33,110.
Office Supervisor/Police Department
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Mary Harding-Otten is a Office Supervisor at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). 2021 total compensation came to $33,100.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joshua Mieles serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $33,066.
Na/Police Department
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Abel Candelaria holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 15 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $33,066.
N/A/Police Department
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Hammond Swam is a N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. 2024 total compensation came to $33,062.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Ryan Ernst is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. 2014 total compensation came to $33,059.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Carl Newman is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $33,053.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anibal Fernandez serves as a Contract Services Specialist I. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $33,020.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Kevin Almeida holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $33,001.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Nakisha Beckford holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,986.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Logan serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. Their 2014 pay totaled $32,981.
Motor Pool Worker I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gary Nixon serves as a Motor Pool Worker I. They have served since 1991 (about 23 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $32,980.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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Noah Carter works as a Police Cadet for Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. Noah earned $32,945 in 2021.
Na/Police Department
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Nicholas Powden holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 11 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $32,897.
Hostler/Police Department
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Destiny Cusick is a Hostler at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $32,870.
Word Processing Operator III/Police Department
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Lekquan Young is a Word Processing Operator III at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $32,865.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Robert Hedrick works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about a year). Robert earned $32,835 in 2014.
Contract Service Specialist II/Police Department
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Gino Inocentes is a Contract Service Specialist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 5 years. 2011 total compensation came to $32,831.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Keishla Hernandez works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Keishla earned $32,820 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Cross holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 3 years). In 2011, their total compensation was $32,813.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Desmond Tubman is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about a year). 2012 total compensation came to $32,765.
Na/Police Department
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Gregg Boyd is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 26 years. 2022 total compensation came to $32,746.
10217 - Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Erin Foster works as a 10217 - Grant Services Specialist III for Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Erin earned $32,716 in 2023.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Andrew Parker holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $32,711.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Mamadou Bah holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $32,707.