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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Grant Services Specialist II/Police Department
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Jillian Harrigan holds the role of Grant Services Specialist II at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 2 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $40,390.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Luis Nunez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 5 years. Luis earned $40,385 in 2011.
00088 - Operations Officer IV/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicole Jackson serves as a 00088 - Operations Officer IV. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,350.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Scott Eiseman works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 2 years of service. Scott earned $40,342 in 2011.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Kelly Figueroa is a Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. 2014 total compensation came to $40,332.
Secretary III/Police Department
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Barbara Kropp is a Secretary III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 8 years. 2012 total compensation came to $40,300.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Lloyd Bernard holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. They have served since 1983 (about 38 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $40,271.
Contract Service Specialist II/Police Department
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Anthony Robinson is a Contract Service Specialist II at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 2 years). 2012 total compensation came to $40,261.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Patricia Cochrane works as a Contract Services Specialist I for Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. Patricia earned $40,250 in 2021.
Call Center Agent I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Angela Smothers serves as a Call Center Agent I. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $40,244.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Marisol Vasquez is a Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $40,235.
Grant Services Specialist II/Police Department
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Kyle Wendekier holds the role of Grant Services Specialist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about a year. In 2011, their total compensation was $40,231.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Tametra Gill is a Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 16 years. 2021 total compensation came to $40,228.
Na/Police Department
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Quinise Green holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 27 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $40,225.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Patricia Harper works as a Office Assistant III for Police Department. They have served since 1980 (about 34 years). Patricia earned $40,208 in 2014.
N/A/Police Department
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Timothy Gardner holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,202.
00106 - Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Linda Ballinger works as a 00106 - Contract Services Specialist I for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Linda earned $40,201 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Donyea Atkins serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $40,179.
N/A/Police Department
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Ricardo Sookdar is a N/A at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $40,173.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Tyrelle Johnson holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,167.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Elizabeth Lyles is a 911 Operator at Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 15 years). 2012 total compensation came to $40,138.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Megan Gill serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician I. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $40,138.
911 Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bernice Neill serves as a 911 Operator. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 13 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $40,118.
00106 - Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Eric Oswald holds the role of 00106 - Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 4 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $40,111.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Millicent Lewis holds the role of Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $40,086.
Crime Record Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Janis Terry serves as a Crime Record Technician. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $40,039.
Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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Regina Jackson holds the role of Police Report Reviewer at Police Department. Their hire date on record is 23328000000. In 2012, their total compensation was $40,024.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cody Braley serves as a Forensic Scientist II. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $40,016.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Monica Conaway is a Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $39,983.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Jawon Garrett works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Jawon earned $39,970 in 2025.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Talesha Joyner works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Talesha earned $39,957 in 2024.
911 Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, June Mccullough serves as a 911 Operator. They have served since 1998 (about 14 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $39,913.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Sharon Markov holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $39,912.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ebony Rivers works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about a year). Ebony earned $39,896 in 2012.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Michelle Epps works as a Community Service Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 18 years). Michelle earned $39,843 in 2014.
Na/Police Department
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Donald Slimmer works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 22 years. Donald earned $39,837 in 2023.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Asha Layne holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 5 years. In 2011, their total compensation was $39,834.
Grant Services Specialist II/Police Department
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Kala Layne holds the role of Grant Services Specialist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 2 years. In 2011, their total compensation was $39,822.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Chad Bates is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 2 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $39,809.
00107 - Contract Services Specialist II/Police Department
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Tina Boggan-Camara holds the role of 00107 - Contract Services Specialist II at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $39,798.