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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Na/Police Department
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Adrianne Johnson works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 1989, they have about 34 years of service. Adrianne earned $42,038 in 2023.
Police Report Reviewer Supervisor/Police Department
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Donna Holmes holds the role of Police Report Reviewer Supervisor at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 15 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $42,030.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Katelyn Dembeck holds the role of Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. In 2021, their total compensation was $42,024.
34142 - Accountant II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Trey Livingston serves as a 34142 - Accountant II. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,024.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christian Pierce serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2021 (about a year). Their 2022 pay totaled $42,015.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph Fisher serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $42,009.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Essex Weaver holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $41,994.
Data Entry Operator III/Police Department
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Barbara Hunter holds the role of Data Entry Operator III at Police Department. Hired in 1973, they have about 38 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $41,988.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Latoya Johnson holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 2 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $41,983.
Contract Services Specialist II/Police Department
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Tina Boggan-Camara works as a Contract Services Specialist II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Tina earned $41,945 in 2021.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mark Bergeron serves as a Na. Hired in 1996, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $41,942.
Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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Kizzy Carroll is a Police Report Reviewer at Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 17 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $41,936.
N/A/Police Department
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Michael Collins works as a N/A for Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). Michael earned $41,929 in 2024.
Office Assistant III/Police Department
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Erlene Servance holds the role of Office Assistant III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 9 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $41,923.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Elisa Smallwood is a 911 Operator at Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 15 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $41,921.
00106 - Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kathy Kline serves as a 00106 - Contract Services Specialist I. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $41,911.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Travis Foreman serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 2 years. Their 2011 pay totaled $41,909.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Albert Diggs holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $41,877.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph Johnson serves as a Contract Services Specialist I. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $41,849.
Data Entry Operator II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gilda Weaver serves as a Data Entry Operator II. Records show a hire date of 80956800000. Their 2014 pay totaled $41,830.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Nettie Harris holds the role of 911 Operator at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 10 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $41,813.
Police Information Lead Technician/Police Department
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Valreie Penn Bryant works as a Police Information Lead Technician for Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 17 years of service. Valreie earned $41,811 in 2014.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Lauren Riehl works as a Crime Laboratory Technician I for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Lauren earned $41,804 in 2021.
911 Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christine Smith serves as a 911 Operator. Hired in 2005, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $41,802.
Na/Police Department
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James Brokus works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 26 years). James earned $41,799 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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C Lundy is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 11 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $41,775.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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April Lee works as a Office Support Specialist III for Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 19 years). April earned $41,752 in 2021.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Kendra Mccall works as a Grant Services Specialist III for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Kendra earned $41,744 in 2025.
Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Herlinda Schalizki serves as a Police Report Reviewer. Hired in 2001, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $41,742.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Trevor Curtis serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2013 (about a year). Their 2014 pay totaled $41,742.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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James Sydnor holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about a year). In 2022, their total compensation was $41,742.
71111 - Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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Kylie Bibbus is a 71111 - Forensic Scientist I at Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $41,728.
Grant Services Specialist II/Police Department
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Lauren Benjamin holds the role of Grant Services Specialist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $41,727.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Henry Fullah serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $41,725.
Na/Police Department
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Cejus Watson works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 12 years. Cejus earned $41,715 in 2023.
Contract Services Specialist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cornelius Hairston serves as a Contract Services Specialist II. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $41,703.
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Payroll for Fred Wright (Contract Services Specialist I, Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $41,701 in 2021.
Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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Deneen Jordan is a Police Report Reviewer at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 18 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $41,660.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lamin Manneh serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2011 (about a year). Their 2012 pay totaled $41,659.
Crime Laboratory Assistant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Darcy Machado serves as a Crime Laboratory Assistant. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $41,656.