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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Robinson Lissain holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about a year). In 2022, their total compensation was $37,996.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Sheree Peterson works as a Contract Services Specialist I for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). Sheree earned $37,996 in 2021.
Data Entry Operator II/Police Department
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Rachel Miles holds the role of Data Entry Operator II at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 9 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $37,988.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Darby Bonsall serves as a Contract Services Specialist I. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 2 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $37,981.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dennis Rogers works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 6 years). Dennis earned $37,967 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Virgiree Green is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 3 years. 2011 total compensation came to $37,962.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dameon Williams works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). Dameon earned $37,956 in 2021.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Shinikki Wilson is a Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). 2021 total compensation came to $37,904.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Daraja Savage holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 16 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $37,889.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nicholas Adams works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about a year of service. Nicholas earned $37,879 in 2011.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Devon Gubber works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. Devon earned $37,873 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Colton Holcomb works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Colton earned $37,867 in 2021.
33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Kimette Geter works as a 33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service) for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 16 years). Kimette earned $37,853 in 2022.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Helio Conceicao is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. 2022 total compensation came to $37,839.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Iris Olszewski holds the role of Office Assistant III at Police Department. They have served since 1980 (about 34 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $37,804.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Kimberly Parks works as a Contract Services Specialist I for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Kimberly earned $37,804 in 2021.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Helen Satterfield serves as a Office Assistant III. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 35 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $37,791.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Zeater Toye Robinson holds the role of Office Assistant III at Police Department. Hired in 1973, they have about 41 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $37,791.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Mary Cameron works as a Office Assistant III for Police Department. They have served since 1036 (about 978 years). Mary earned $37,791 in 2014.
Purchasing Assistant/Police Department
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Denetria Green works as a Purchasing Assistant for Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. Denetria earned $37,782 in 2021.
N/A/Police Department
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Jose Lopez is a N/A at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). 2024 total compensation came to $37,780.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Brad Williamson works as a Contract Services Specialist I for Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 27 years of service. Brad earned $37,772 in 2021.
Crime Laboratory Assistant/Police Department
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Diana Ahmad is a Crime Laboratory Assistant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. 2021 total compensation came to $37,740.
Police Information Lead Technician/Police Department
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Tara Clark works as a Police Information Lead Technician for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 8 years. Tara earned $37,712 in 2012.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Jesse Rosser is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 16 years. 2014 total compensation came to $37,712.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Edith Pumphrey serves as a Office Assistant III. They have served since 2005 (about 9 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $37,710.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey Henry works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. Jeffrey earned $37,697 in 2024.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lauren Benjamin serves as a Na. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,679.
Police Information Technician/Police Department
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Regina Lee holds the role of Police Information Technician at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 8 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $37,664.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Annette Lassiter holds the role of Office Assistant III at Police Department. They have served since 1985 (about 27 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $37,642.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Lawang Hyman is a Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). 2021 total compensation came to $37,638.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rodney Rojas serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $37,637.
Data Entry Operator II/Police Department
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Pamela Grant works as a Data Entry Operator II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 9 years. Pamela earned $37,624 in 2014.
Na/Police Department
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Sandra Forsythe is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 30 years). 2023 total compensation came to $37,621.
Office Support Specialist II/Police Department
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Elesha Smith is a Office Support Specialist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. 2021 total compensation came to $37,591.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kevin Butler is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. 2021 total compensation came to $37,571.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Edwin Ruiz holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,557.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Jordy Quintanilla is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $37,552.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Jacob Watson works as a Crime Laboratory Technician I for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Jacob earned $37,549 in 2021.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Tyler Zollars works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Tyler earned $37,536 in 2021.