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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Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Mary White works as a Community Service Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 25 years). Mary earned $45,093 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Damian Rogich works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 2 years. Damian earned $45,074 in 2011.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Paul Markowski holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 2 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $45,072.
Office Support Specialist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Linda L Barker serves as a Office Support Specialist II. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $45,058.
Police Information Lead Technician/Police Department
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Benita Parker holds the role of Police Information Lead Technician at Police Department. Their hire date on record is 61430400000. In 2014, their total compensation was $45,046.
Na/Police Department
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Christopher Grant works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 21 years of service. Christopher earned $45,029 in 2022.
Accounting Assistant III/Police Department
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Evelyn Williams Stuckey holds the role of Accounting Assistant III at Police Department. They have served since 1986 (about 28 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $45,003.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Knopp works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about a year). Michael earned $44,996 in 2012.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Lisa Coleman holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $44,984.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Vanessa Shepard holds the role of Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $44,975.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Aaron Foote holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $44,958.
Na/Police Department
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Debra Cooper is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 9 years. 2022 total compensation came to $44,949.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kevin Richmond serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2009 (about 3 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $44,928.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Paris Harrison holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,919.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Charles Reich serves as a Community Service Officer. Hired in 1996, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $44,915.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Darlita Douglas serves as a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III. They have served since 1986 (about 36 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $44,899.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Pamela Taylor Barnes works as a Office Support Specialist III for Police Department. Hired in 1975, they have about 46 years of service. Pamela earned $44,897 in 2021.
Na/Police Department
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Michael Reed works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 28 years. Michael earned $44,893 in 2023.
Na/Police Department
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Jason Mckendry works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 19 years). Jason earned $44,892 in 2022.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Adrianne Johnson holds the role of 33213 - Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. Hired in 1989, they have about 33 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $44,889.
Program Compliance Officer II (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Cara Ashburn is a Program Compliance Officer II (Non-Civil) at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $44,882.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bradley Greenbauer serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2011, about a year. Their 2012 pay totaled $44,880.
Operations Assistant I (Civil)/Police Department
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Tiffany Queen works as a Operations Assistant I (Civil) for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Tiffany earned $44,853 in 2021.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Robert Gaul holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $44,852.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nikolas Johnson is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 2 years). 2012 total compensation came to $44,840.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eleanor Ciolfi holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 3 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $44,830.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Branston serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2010, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $44,816.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Helen Satterfield holds the role of Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. They have served since 1979 (about 42 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $44,806.
Office Supervisor/Police Department
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Pamela Massey works as a Office Supervisor for Police Department. Hired in 1981, they have about 31 years of service. Pamela earned $44,782 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Moutz Dahhan works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Moutz earned $44,757 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Louie Beniquez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about a year. Louie earned $44,753 in 2012.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Victoria Gettier holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $44,741.
Office Supervisor/Police Department
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Brenda Clayburn holds the role of Office Supervisor at Police Department. Their hire date on record is 8208000000. In 2012, their total compensation was $44,728.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alexander Gonzalez serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2011 (about a year). Their 2012 pay totaled $44,722.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicholas Powden serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $44,697.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Patrick Donovan is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 4 years. 2011 total compensation came to $44,692.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Aldora Fawley holds the role of Office Assistant III at Police Department. They have served since 1979 (about 35 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $44,684.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Winifred Carr serves as a Office Assistant III. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 25 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $44,669.
Motor Pool Worker II/Police Department
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Shaun Abeokuto works as a Motor Pool Worker II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Shaun earned $44,663 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brett Fairbrother works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. Brett earned $44,638 in 2012.