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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Andrew Barnes holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $42,941.
Police Flight Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cory Grochowski serves as a Police Flight Officer. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $42,940.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anthony Carrai serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2013 (about a year). Their 2014 pay totaled $42,937.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Alexis Mackinnon holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $42,935.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Denise Mcelroy works as a Office Assistant III for Police Department. Hired in 1982, they have about 30 years of service. Denise earned $42,916 in 2012.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Eneida Gonzalez holds the role of 911 Operator at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 9 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $42,910.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Katherine Hossein holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 4 years. In 2011, their total compensation was $42,890.
N/A/Police Department
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At Police Department, Wesley Rosenberger serves as a N/A. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,880.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sharon Lamb serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2008, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $42,864.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Robin Goodwin is a 911 Operator at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 7 years. 2012 total compensation came to $42,849.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Cynthia Manning is a 911 Operator at Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 11 years). 2012 total compensation came to $42,817.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Virginia Cates serves as a Contract Services Specialist I. Their tenure dates to 2011, about a year. Their 2012 pay totaled $42,805.
Police Flight Officer Eid/Police Department
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David Muller is a Police Flight Officer Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 19 years. 2014 total compensation came to $42,804.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Milkia Boles is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $42,804.
Office Supervisor/Police Department
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Shartriese Johnson is a Office Supervisor at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $42,803.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Roderick Dotson Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 6 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $42,793.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ebony Mccrea serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 28 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,788.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Charda Scofield works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about a year). Charda earned $42,783 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Menachem Rosenbloom is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. 2021 total compensation came to $42,782.
N/A/Police Department
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Shirome Barrett works as a N/A for Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. Shirome earned $42,770 in 2024.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Gale Dyson is a Office Assistant III at Police Department. They have served since 1990 (about 22 years). 2012 total compensation came to $42,760.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Davis Strohmaier is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. 2023 total compensation came to $42,747.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sarah Avery holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 3 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $42,700.
Office Supervisor/Police Department
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Sherrie Neverdon Christmas works as a Office Supervisor for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 25 years. Sherrie earned $42,691 in 2012.
Na/Police Department
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Theresa Martin holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 3 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $42,689.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department
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Sharon Gear works as a Contract Service Specialist I for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Sharon earned $42,683 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Carlos Paulus holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about a year). In 2014, their total compensation was $42,683.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Latonya Dutton serves as a Office Support Specialist III. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $42,676.
33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Elesha Smith is a 33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 16 years. 2023 total compensation came to $42,668.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Patricia Dove is a Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 22 years). 2021 total compensation came to $42,663.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ricardo Posada is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. 2021 total compensation came to $42,656.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Davis works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Brooklyn. Their hire date on record is 2020-11-02. Steven earned $42,652 in 2012.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Aundrey Stewart serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,649.
Contract Services Specialist II/Police Department
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Dennis Knight works as a Contract Services Specialist II for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. Dennis earned $42,649 in 2021.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Charles Reich Iii is a Community Service Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 18 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $42,648.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Karyn Armstrong serves as a Police Officer Eid. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $42,629.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Sherman serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 14 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,618.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Irma Donaldson is a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 17 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $42,615.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daniel Quan is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about a year. 2012 total compensation came to $42,570.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gary Fanning Jr. is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about a year). 2014 total compensation came to $42,570.