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 IV/Police Department
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Melvin Wade Merritt Iii works as a Grant Services Specialist IV for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Melvin earned $37,512 in 2025.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Raul Espinal works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Raul earned $37,484 in 2025.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Minhthu Tran is a Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about a year). 2012 total compensation came to $37,460.
Office Support Specialist II/Police Department
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Patricia Banz works as a Office Support Specialist II for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). Patricia earned $37,455 in 2021.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas Lally serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $37,431.
Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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Kaela Green works as a Forensic Scientist I for Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Kaela earned $37,373 in 2025.
Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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Beighley Ayers holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $37,373.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Brittany Duplessis works as a Office Support Specialist III for Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. Brittany earned $37,354 in 2021.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tinika Watters serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician II. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $37,352.
Na/Police Department
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Keith Galeano is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 15 years). 2023 total compensation came to $37,351.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Terresa Lake holds the role of Community Service Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 17 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $37,317.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Rodney Higgins holds the role of Community Service Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 17 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $37,292.
Grant Services Specialist II/Police Department
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Jocelyn Bartone works as a Grant Services Specialist II for Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about a year). Jocelyn earned $37,266 in 2011.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Krystle N Fisher is a Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $37,208.
Office Support Specialist II/Police Department
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Linda Barker is a Office Support Specialist II at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $37,204.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Labria Jones serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,189.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Angelica Oquendo is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). 2021 total compensation came to $37,175.
Police Cadet/Police Department
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Justin Saunders holds the role of Police Cadet at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,174.
Na/Police Department
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Dion Brooks is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 30 years). 2023 total compensation came to $37,154.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Brooke Nice Sr is a Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $37,151.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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John Rosado works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2024 (under a year). John earned $37,129 in 2024.
Motor Pool Worker II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Phillip Lockett serves as a Motor Pool Worker II. Hired in 1981, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $37,126.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Dorothia Parker Johnson works as a Contract Services Specialist I for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. Dorothia earned $37,117 in 2021.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Louis Rinaldo holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $37,115.
71111 - Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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Griffin Moran works as a 71111 - Forensic Scientist I for Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Griffin earned $37,114 in 2024.
71130 - Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Emily Dellone holds the role of 71130 - Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,105.
00106 - Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Kareen Hill works as a 00106 - Contract Services Specialist I for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. Kareen earned $37,075 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Donald Hildebrandt is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $37,062.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Gary Hartsock is a Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. They have served since 1988 (about 26 years). 2014 total compensation came to $37,036.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Latarsha Burroughs works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Latarsha earned $37,017 in 2025.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Laura Pachucki is a Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. 2021 total compensation came to $37,014.
Na/Police Department
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Neil Worrell works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 21 years. Neil earned $36,976 in 2022.
Na/Police Department
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Andrew Stalker works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about a year). Andrew earned $36,975 in 2022.
10217 - Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Takarsha Ruppel works as a 10217 - Grant Services Specialist III for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Takarsha earned $36,967 in 2024.
Data Entry Operator II/Police Department
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Monica Conaway is a Data Entry Operator II at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). 2014 total compensation came to $36,920.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Loper is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about a year. 2011 total compensation came to $36,917.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Katherine Poore is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. 2012 total compensation came to $36,915.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Ayala Nilsen holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. In 2023, their total compensation was $36,899.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Bismark Ampem holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,889.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ms. Kathy Lynn Kline serves as a Contract Service Specialist I. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,858.