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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31105 - Operations Assistant II (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Tiffany Queen works as a 31105 - Operations Assistant II (Civil Service) for Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service. Tiffany earned $36,843 in 2023.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Darlita Douglas is a Office Assistant III at Police Department. They have served since 1986 (about 28 years). 2014 total compensation came to $36,805.
Data Entry Operator II/Police Department
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Michael Griebler is a Data Entry Operator II at Police Department. They have served since 1987 (about 27 years). 2014 total compensation came to $36,805.
Storekeeper II/Police Department
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Vernon Owens is a Storekeeper II at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $36,778.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Michael Cemprola is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). 2021 total compensation came to $36,775.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Malik Faulkner works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Malik earned $36,758 in 2021.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Veronica Ragsdale is a 911 Operator at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 28 years. 2011 total compensation came to $36,756.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Enger Jimenez works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Enger earned $36,756 in 2021.
N/A/Police Department
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Nikiria Stinson holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,754.
Data Entry Operator II/Police Department
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Jerrod Pinkett is a Data Entry Operator II at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). 2014 total compensation came to $36,739.
33565 - Stores Supervisor I/Police Department
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Leslie Fulmore works as a 33565 - Stores Supervisor I for Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Leslie earned $36,734 in 2024.
Motor Pool Worker II/Police Department
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Berry Richardson is a Motor Pool Worker II at Police Department. Hired in 1985, they have about 29 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $36,729.
Data Entry Operator II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Patricia Dove serves as a Data Entry Operator II. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 15 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $36,720.
Office Support Specialist II/Police Department
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Maria White holds the role of Office Support Specialist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $36,720.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Yarreyny Jimenez is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. 2021 total compensation came to $36,679.
Grant Services Specialist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ashley Stokes serves as a Grant Services Specialist II. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Their 2021 pay totaled $36,668.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joshua Vance serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $36,667.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rodney Cintron is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 4 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $36,660.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Danielle Braxton is a Community Service Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 15 years. 2014 total compensation came to $36,624.
N/A/Police Department
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At Police Department, Vickie Lawson serves as a N/A. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,612.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Joshua Lee is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. 2023 total compensation came to $36,595.
Na/Police Department
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John Musto holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 21 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $36,570.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Takiera Hampton holds the role of Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $36,566.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Huy Ly serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $36,536.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Rienna Walker is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. 2022 total compensation came to $36,534.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jason Chriest serves as a Na. Hired in 2018, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,530.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Drusilla Elias works as a Office Assistant III for Police Department. They have served since 1978 (about 34 years). Drusilla earned $36,518 in 2012.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Claudia Wright is a Office Assistant III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 33 years. 2014 total compensation came to $36,501.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Jerry Mcclairn is a Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $36,496.
Contract Service Specialist II/Police Department
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Jessica Johnson works as a Contract Service Specialist II for Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 2 years of service. Jessica earned $36,463 in 2011.
Motor Pool Worker II/Police Department
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Joseph Roberts holds the role of Motor Pool Worker II at Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $36,356.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Contessa Taylor works as a Office Support Specialist III for Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Contessa earned $36,354 in 2021.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Connor Coletti is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. 2021 total compensation came to $36,353.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department
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David De Vincentz is a Contract Service Specialist I at Police Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 31 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $36,336.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Clarence Spencer is a 911 Operator at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. 2012 total compensation came to $36,284.
33681 - HR Assistant I (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Kierra Evans works as a 33681 - HR Assistant I (Civil Service) for Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). Kierra earned $36,282 in 2023.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Yvonne Murphy serves as a Office Assistant III. Their tenure dates to 1974, about 38 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $36,269.
Grant Services Specialist II/Police Department
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Amanda Servis works as a Grant Services Specialist II for Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about a year). Amanda earned $36,249 in 2012.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shannon Fencher serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,245.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Kwanita Solomon works as a Office Support Specialist III for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Kwanita earned $36,241 in 2021.