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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911 Operator/Police Department
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Sharon Abdullahi works as a 911 Operator for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 8 years. Sharon earned $50,087 in 2012.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Gwynne Shepherd works as a Grant Services Specialist III for Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Gwynne earned $50,086 in 2025.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Millicent Lewis holds the role of 33213 - Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $50,080.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Katrina Schoenfeld works as a Crime Laboratory Technician I for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Katrina earned $50,076 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brandon Columbo works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Brandon earned $50,070 in 2021.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Kelleen Davis is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $50,066.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Baimba Sesay serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $50,053.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Riehl holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. In 2014, their total compensation was $50,049.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Clark serves as a Na. They have served since 2008 (about 15 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $50,034.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Russell Henson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 2 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $50,024.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Frank Fernandez holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. In 2023, their total compensation was $50,016.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew Frias works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Andrew earned $49,999 in 2025.
N/A/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Woerner serves as a N/A. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,998.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Victor Meinhardt serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 31 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $49,977.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Edge serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2008, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $49,974.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ismail Sanni-Ojikutu is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. 2014 total compensation came to $49,973.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Benjamin Brown works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Benjamin earned $49,948 in 2024.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Madison Shiflett holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $49,920.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jose Guerrero serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $49,900.
N/A/Police Department
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Ian Mims works as a N/A for Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Ian earned $49,900 in 2024.
00106 - Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Darrick Lee works as a 00106 - Contract Services Specialist I for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Darrick earned $49,899 in 2024.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Berrios serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2022 (about a year). Their 2023 pay totaled $49,895.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Wood works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. Matthew earned $49,883 in 2014.
31104 - Operations Assistant I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Quintin Land serves as a 31104 - Operations Assistant I. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $49,881.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Chantell Washington serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2008 (about 4 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $49,877.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dominic Brandao works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Dominic earned $49,872 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Gaddis holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 4 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $49,863.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Millicent R Lewis is a Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $49,848.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Keyon Myles holds the role of 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). In 2023, their total compensation was $49,837.
Na/Police Department
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Leon White works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 1977 (about 45 years). Leon earned $49,816 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Taysia Brooks holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $49,816.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jenaya Trotter holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $49,815.
00106 - Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Neverdon serves as a 00106 - Contract Services Specialist I. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,806.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeremy Foster serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $49,806.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eric Mcdonald is a Police Officer at Police Department based in Queens. Records show a hire date of 2022-04-13. 2012 total compensation came to $49,803.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jonathan Molina Jaramillo serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $49,803.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jude Yearwood serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $49,790.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Carol Hatch serves as a Emergency Dispatcher. They have served since 1985 (about 27 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $49,790.
Na/Police Department
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Timothy Crowther is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 26 years). 2022 total compensation came to $49,788.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jay Rose is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 2 years. 2012 total compensation came to $49,783.