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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41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Maurice Hemsley is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). 2023 total compensation came to $45,629.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Keith Smithson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 2 years). Keith earned $45,622 in 2012.
Na/Police Department
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Demetria Pennington is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 26 years. 2023 total compensation came to $45,613.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kyle Hoffman serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2012, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $45,599.
33212 - Office Support Specialist II/Police Department
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Linda Barker holds the role of 33212 - Office Support Specialist II at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,571.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nicolas Collado works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. Nicolas earned $45,547 in 2021.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department
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Robert L Hartlove holds the role of Contract Service Specialist I at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $45,545.
N/A/Police Department
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Danyell Cooper is a N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. 2024 total compensation came to $45,543.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Nancy Leitch holds the role of Office Assistant III at Police Department. They have served since 1977 (about 37 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $45,515.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Lisa Breckenridge works as a Community Service Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 25 years of service. Lisa earned $45,511 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Connelly is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $45,481.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gilsa Vasquez serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,474.
Communications Analyst I/Police Department
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Beth Boots works as a Communications Analyst I for Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 15 years). Beth earned $45,474 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Deremeik holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 2 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $45,433.
911 Lead Operator/Police Department
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Janet Jones works as a 911 Lead Operator for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 21 years. Janet earned $45,430 in 2012.
Operations Assistant II/Police Department
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Kenneth Hurst works as a Operations Assistant II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. Kenneth earned $45,429 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Gregory Vilchez works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). Gregory earned $45,420 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Janet Blunt holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 2 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $45,415.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jill Beauregard is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about a year. 2012 total compensation came to $45,414.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Shyheim Mitchell works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Shyheim earned $45,409 in 2025.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Daraja Hairston-Savage works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 17 years. Daraja earned $45,366 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jaime Lugo serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 4 years. Their 2011 pay totaled $45,352.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mark Hamann works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. Mark earned $45,349 in 2012.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Marylin Edwards holds the role of Community Service Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 24 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $45,318.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jessie Barnes is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 2 years). 2012 total compensation came to $45,303.
Storekeeper I/Police Department
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Vernetta Leopold works as a Storekeeper I for Police Department. Hired in 1988, they have about 33 years of service. Vernetta earned $45,300 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Emma Farr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $45,293.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Epolito holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 2 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $45,289.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Cory Johnson holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $45,270.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Isaiah Jackson is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $45,265.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Troy Sheppard holds the role of Community Service Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 25 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $45,248.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Wanda Davis holds the role of 911 Operator at Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 15 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $45,230.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mohamed El-Helwi works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Mohamed earned $45,226 in 2021.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department
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David A Hare works as a Contract Service Specialist I for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. David earned $45,188 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Miller holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $45,179.
00106 - Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Thadius Mcmillian works as a 00106 - Contract Services Specialist I for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Thadius earned $45,170 in 2024.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Kristin Carroll is a Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. 2021 total compensation came to $45,163.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Mcquade is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 2 years). 2012 total compensation came to $45,122.
911 Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Eric Williams serves as a 911 Operator. Hired in 1986, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $45,117.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Charles Almer serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2021 (about a year). Their 2022 pay totaled $45,109.