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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911 Operator/Police Department
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Linda Riley holds the role of 911 Operator at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 6 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $39,793.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Noraima De Jesus Robert works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 7 years of service. Noraima earned $39,781 in 2014.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Duane Jefferson works as a Contract Services Specialist I for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). Duane earned $39,756 in 2021.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Ashton Stallknecht 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 $39,752.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Shantavia Hosang holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). In 2023, their total compensation was $39,724.
911 Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dierra Pulley serves as a 911 Operator. Hired in 2005, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $39,702.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lisa Pierce serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2008 (about 4 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $39,695.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anthony Abbene serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. Their 2014 pay totaled $39,687.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Clarissa E Fields serves as a Contract Service Specialist I. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $39,672.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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James Feeser holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $39,662.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Madison Wolfanger serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $39,599.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Jason Taylor holds the role of 911 Operator at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 15 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $39,585.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Selena Mezquita works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. Selena earned $39,567 in 2022.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Jessica Wilson holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,564.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Werner serves as a Contract Services Specialist I. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $39,558.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Armani Keys works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Armani earned $39,530 in 2025.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Troy Boyd holds the role of 911 Operator at Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 9 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $39,527.
Office Support Specialist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sharon Roland serves as a Office Support Specialist II. Hired in 1996, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $39,523.
N/A/Police Department
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Breona Jenkins holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,504.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Barbara Thomas works as a 911 Operator for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 7 years. Barbara earned $39,454 in 2012.
N/A/Police Department
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Eric Jefferson holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,447.
Contract Service Specialist II/Police Department
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Lucia Matricciani holds the role of Contract Service Specialist II at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 2 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $39,444.
Contract Service Specialist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ashley Warren serves as a Contract Service Specialist II. Hired in 2009, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $39,444.
Data Entry Operator II/Police Department
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Shawn Johnson works as a Data Entry Operator II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 9 years. Shawn earned $39,441 in 2014.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Patricia Davis holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 16 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $39,438.
Na/Police Department
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Karen Scott is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 34 years. 2022 total compensation came to $39,427.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Kareen A Hill holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,422.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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David Morehead works as a Crime Laboratory Technician I for Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 2 years of service. David earned $39,407 in 2014.
Crime Record Technician/Police Department
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Jamie Bobbitt works as a Crime Record Technician for Police Department. They have served since 1988 (about 26 years). Jamie earned $39,383 in 2014.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department
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Therman Reed is a Contract Service Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 38 years. 2021 total compensation came to $39,383.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Dethloff works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 3 years of service. Timothy earned $39,346 in 2011.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ti'Juana Gibson serves as a Grant Services Specialist III. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $39,341.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Nguyen serves as a Na. Hired in 2018, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $39,323.
33681 - HR Assistant I (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Kashira Al-Sabir works as a 33681 - HR Assistant I (Civil Service) for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). Kashira earned $39,320 in 2023.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Angela Holmes works as a 911 Operator for Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 6 years of service. Angela earned $39,203 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nicole Chaffey works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 3 years of service. Nicole earned $39,173 in 2012.
Data Entry Operator III/Police Department
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Freda Bennett works as a Data Entry Operator III for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 20 years. Freda earned $39,165 in 2014.
Na/Police Department
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Zhiang Zhang holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 4 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $39,141.
Na/Police Department
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Mykah Bracamonte is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. 2023 total compensation came to $39,136.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sheryl Marrow serves as a Office Assistant III. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 23 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $39,095.