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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At Police Department, Wayne Lynch serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2011, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $50,945.
Na/Police Department
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Antonios Cornias is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $50,944.
71130 - Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Zachary Harriss serves as a 71130 - Crime Laboratory Technician I. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $50,927.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Anthony Bennett works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Anthony earned $50,925 in 2021.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Sydney Koeppel works as a Grant Services Specialist III for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Sydney earned $50,897 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Mosley works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 3 years). Michael earned $50,885 in 2012.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Mary Whitley works as a 911 Operator for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 8 years. Mary earned $50,881 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Aaron Jackson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 2 years of service. Aaron earned $50,841 in 2014.
Research Analyst II/Police Department
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Joseph Orenstein holds the role of Research Analyst II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $50,828.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brendan O'Leary serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2011, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $50,807.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Teara Davis is a Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $50,805.
Fiscal Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gwendolyn Savage serves as a Fiscal Technician. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $50,801.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Justin Taylor serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2008 (about 4 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $50,783.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eugene Suazo is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. 2021 total compensation came to $50,776.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department
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Patricia N Cochrane holds the role of Contract Service Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,771.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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David Conway holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. In 2021, their total compensation was $50,755.
33561 - Storekeeper I/Police Department
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Vernetta Leopold works as a 33561 - Storekeeper I for Police Department. They have served since 1988 (about 36 years). Vernetta earned $50,744 in 2024.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Sarah Huber holds the role of 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 6 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $50,705.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Williams serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $50,672.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Taylor Richter serves as a Police Officer Eid. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $50,669.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Grayson Kershner is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. 2014 total compensation came to $50,655.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Derick Allen works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. Derick earned $50,653 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shavaeona Brown works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Shavaeona earned $50,638 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lance Queensbury is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). 2021 total compensation came to $50,633.
Criminalist II/Police Department
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Tatyana Gonikman holds the role of Criminalist II at Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 3 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $50,632.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anthony Callow serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1994 (about 27 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $50,618.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Farah Narmouq is a Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. 2021 total compensation came to $50,585.
Storekeeper II/Police Department
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Vernon B Owens works as a Storekeeper II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Vernon earned $50,581 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sheena Cole works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 6 years of service. Sheena earned $50,556 in 2011.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Sousa is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about a year). 2012 total compensation came to $50,554.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Paul Downey is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. 2014 total compensation came to $50,547.
Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Aimee Santinami serves as a Police Report Reviewer. They have served since 2005 (about 16 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $50,546.
Contract Service Specialist II/Police Department
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Cornelius J Hairston works as a Contract Service Specialist II for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Cornelius earned $50,546 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James Scoglio is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 3 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $50,542.
Call Center Agent I/Police Department
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Tammy Mccoy holds the role of Call Center Agent I at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $50,541.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Wesolowski works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. Christopher earned $50,529 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Charles Sullivan holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 3 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $50,523.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mike Rollhauser serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 21 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $50,522.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Emiljana Kodra works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. Emiljana earned $50,502 in 2014.
33831 - Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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Tana Thompson is a 33831 - Police Report Reviewer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $50,500.