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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Operations Officer I (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alex Swartz serves as a Operations Officer I (Non-Civil). Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,692.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Jothuel Mejia holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about a year). In 2014, their total compensation was $32,667.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Anthony Delgado is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). 2021 total compensation came to $32,649.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Louis Tomaschko holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 26 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $32,607.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Donald Flaim serves as a Na. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $32,600.
N/A/Police Department
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Darius Wright holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $32,591.
Police Information Technician/Police Department
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Jordan Stroud holds the role of Police Information Technician at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $32,590.
Office Assistant II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sharon Roland serves as a Office Assistant II. They have served since 1996 (about 18 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $32,578.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Mohammed Kromah works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Mohammed earned $32,573 in 2021.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Nicholas Raivel holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $32,508.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rebecca Jackson serves as a Na. They have served since 2014 (about 9 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $32,486.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Barbara Dargan is a Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. 2021 total compensation came to $32,477.
00086 - Operations Officer II (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Amirah Tapp serves as a 00086 - Operations Officer II (Non-Civil). Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $32,466.
00107 - Contract Services Specialist II/Police Department
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Lisa Fink works as a 00107 - Contract Services Specialist II for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Lisa earned $32,368 in 2024.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Juan Revelo holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $32,344.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Jada Ford works as a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III for Police Department. They have served since 2022 (under a year). Jada earned $32,323 in 2022.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Michael Gannon works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Michael earned $32,313 in 2025.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Kyle Ryan 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 $32,277.
Fiscal Technician/Police Department
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Derond Ricks works as a Fiscal Technician for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. Derond earned $32,249 in 2014.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Barbara Oster serves as a Office Assistant III. Hired in 1997, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $32,243.
Na/Police Department
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Kevin Harris works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years. Kevin earned $32,240 in 2022.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Stephanie Melnick holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about a year). In 2012, their total compensation was $32,198.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Omaxel Sanchez works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Omaxel earned $32,175 in 2021.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Lakishna N Lewis works as a Contract Services Specialist I for Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Lakishna earned $32,166 in 2025.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tanika Poke serves as a Office Support Specialist III. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $32,136.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Kelson Logan 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 $32,126.
41191 - Police Cadet/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joewell Carrington serves as a 41191 - Police Cadet. They have served since 2021 (about a year). Their 2022 pay totaled $32,092.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Brenda Finch works as a 911 Operator for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 4 years. Brenda earned $32,081 in 2011.
Na/Police Department
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Lisa Robinson holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 25 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $32,024.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joshua Hall serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $32,018.
Police Flight Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Zachary Meyer serves as a Police Flight Officer. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,990.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Victor Barajas holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. In 2014, their total compensation was $31,970.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nickolas Eck serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Their 2021 pay totaled $31,932.
Call Center Agent I/Police Department
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Gwendolyn Denise Irvin is a Call Center Agent I at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $31,915.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Andrea Salizzoni holds the role of Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. In 2021, their total compensation was $31,858.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Theresa Anderson holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $31,856.
33831 - Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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Brielle Stewart works as a 33831 - Police Report Reviewer for Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Brielle earned $31,843 in 2024.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Sashawna Gaines works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Sashawna earned $31,840 in 2021.
Na/Police Department
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Tamika Mason works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 5 years of service. Tamika earned $31,826 in 2022.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Paul Scarbath works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Paul earned $31,820 in 2023.