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/Police Department
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Akeem Smith holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $38,504.
33361 - Call Center Agent I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tammy Mccoy serves as a 33361 - Call Center Agent I. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,501.
Na/Police Department
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Jeffrey Shorter works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 29 years of service. Jeffrey earned $38,485 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Burton is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about a year of service. 2011 total compensation came to $38,482.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Douglas Beasley is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. 2021 total compensation came to $38,474.
N/A/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richie Bermudez serves as a N/A. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $38,451.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Steve Francette serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2022 (about a year). Their 2023 pay totaled $38,445.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tyesha Sydner serves as a Office Support Specialist III. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $38,425.
N/A/Police Department
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Levar Monah works as a N/A for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. Levar earned $38,424 in 2024.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Amaad Saheim-Lopez 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 $38,423.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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James Price works as a Contract Services Specialist I for Police Department. They have served since 1990 (about 31 years). James earned $38,409 in 2021.
00107 - Contract Services Specialist II/Police Department
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Tarolyn Mckinney works as a 00107 - Contract Services Specialist II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, under a year. Tarolyn earned $38,403 in 2022.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Darnell Prater works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Darnell earned $38,399 in 2025.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shari Taylor Dorsey serves as a Contract Services Specialist I. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,396.
33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Maria White serves as a 33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 16 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $38,395.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Terry Long is a Community Service Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 17 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $38,365.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gustavo Martinez works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Queens. Their hire date on record is 2016-07-13. Gustavo earned $38,364 in 2011.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Elhadji Camara is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. 2021 total compensation came to $38,358.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Darian Minor holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $38,326.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eddy Arias is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 6 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $38,320.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Gwendolyn Greene holds the role of Office Assistant III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 23 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $38,303.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Hannah Smeltzer holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. In 2021, their total compensation was $38,302.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Barbara Garrett serves as a Office Assistant III. Records show a hire date of -35337600000. Their 2014 pay totaled $38,299.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Derrick Shannon holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 6 years). In 2011, their total compensation was $38,288.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Brewer holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about a year). In 2011, their total compensation was $38,283.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Frankie Stephens holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about a year of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $38,237.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Paulette Opher works as a Office Assistant III for Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 16 years). Paulette earned $38,211 in 2012.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Reno Mullen works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. Reno earned $38,181 in 2023.
Office Support Specialist II/Police Department
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Andre Moore is a Office Support Specialist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 16 years. 2021 total compensation came to $38,122.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Jeffrey Marmolejos holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,110.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Rayven Williams works as a Crime Laboratory Technician I for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Rayven earned $38,098 in 2025.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Caroline Burnett serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,097.
Na/Police Department
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Thadius Mcmillian holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 10 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $38,096.
Data Entry Operator II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Irma Donaldson serves as a Data Entry Operator II. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $38,087.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Erica Vaughn is a Community Service Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 18 years. 2014 total compensation came to $38,079.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Charles Harris holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about a year of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $38,063.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Ryan Holl works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Ryan earned $38,048 in 2025.
Na/Police Department
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Joel Heiss works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 29 years. Joel earned $38,042 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Keith Romans works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 3 years of service. Keith earned $38,030 in 2011.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hytine Ramocan serves as a Community Service Officer. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 18 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $38,014.