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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Joshua Wehner is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 4 years). 2012 total compensation came to $49,369.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Zachary Novak serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2012, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $49,365.
Na/Police Department
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Miguel Martinez-Contreras is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 13 years). 2022 total compensation came to $49,360.
Operations Assistant II (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Brittney J Radcliffe holds the role of Operations Assistant II (Non-Civil) at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,348.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Charles Mewshaw works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 2 years). Charles earned $49,311 in 2012.
Na/Police Department
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William Mcelveen holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 29 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $49,292.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Thomas Moore Jr is a 911 Operator at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. 2012 total compensation came to $49,262.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dominique Wilkes Gantt holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $49,262.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Cook holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $49,257.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Evan Nelson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. In 2014, their total compensation was $49,249.
00085 - Operations Officer I/Police Department
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Laurieann Beard is a 00085 - Operations Officer I at Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. 2023 total compensation came to $49,231.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Charmell Simmons serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $49,218.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeremy Pearce serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2008, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $49,205.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sean Hebbe serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $49,187.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jonathan Harvey is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. 2014 total compensation came to $49,187.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Patrick O'Grady holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 3 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $49,185.
34133 - Accounting Assistant III/Police Department
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Simona Nelson holds the role of 34133 - Accounting Assistant III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 5 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $49,179.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department
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Barbara J Mcclairn holds the role of Contract Service Specialist I at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $49,170.
Fingerprint Technician Supervi/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bernadette Ford serves as a Fingerprint Technician Supervi. Records show a hire date of 29721600000. Their 2012 pay totaled $49,168.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Caitlyn Anderson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $49,151.
Forensic Artist/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Streed serves as a Forensic Artist. They have served since 2011 (about 3 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $49,138.
Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Deborah White serves as a Police Report Reviewer. They have served since 1987 (about 34 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $49,084.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Philip Meadows is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 2 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $49,077.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ira Bonner works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). Ira earned $49,069 in 2014.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Joycelyn M Fleming is a Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $49,065.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Brayan Hernandez is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $49,064.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Zachary Currier works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Zachary earned $49,054 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Darryl Strange works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 5 years. Darryl earned $49,040 in 2011.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Figueroa is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). 2014 total compensation came to $49,040.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Kevin Colter holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $49,035.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dominique Grice serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2013 (about a year). Their 2014 pay totaled $49,034.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Damon Blacklock serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 3 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $49,019.
N/A/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nelson Costales serves as a N/A. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,015.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kristi Mitchell serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician I. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,014.
N/A/Police Department
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Carolyn Walker holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,987.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Craig Zaleski serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $48,952.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Mariani is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 3 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $48,950.
Police Report Reviewer Supervisor/Police Department
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Pia Butler is a Police Report Reviewer Supervisor at Police Department. Records show a hire date of 63417600000. 2014 total compensation came to $48,905.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Zohios holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 2 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $48,897.
00107 - Contract Services Specialist II/Police Department
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Donna Mccormick is a 00107 - Contract Services Specialist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $48,895.