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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Criminalist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, William Young Jr serves as a Criminalist II. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $48,143.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kendrick Gordon is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about 3 years). 2014 total compensation came to $48,133.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Beamer serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $48,128.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Ashanti Barnes works as a Grant Services Specialist III for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Ashanti earned $48,124 in 2025.
Fiscal Technician/Police Department
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Audrey Washington works as a Fiscal Technician for Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). Audrey earned $48,106 in 2021.
10217 - Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Itzel Garcia-Martinez holds the role of 10217 - Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $48,105.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daquan Jones is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 4 years). 2012 total compensation came to $48,079.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Osvaldo Valentine serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 3 years. Their 2011 pay totaled $48,076.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Erica Hay works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 2 years). Erica earned $48,072 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Saimir Begollari serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $48,062.
N/A/Police Department
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At Police Department, Troy Tuveson serves as a N/A. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $48,054.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeremy Flores serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 2 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $48,043.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Mcgowan works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 2 years). Michael earned $48,016 in 2012.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Contessa Taylor holds the role of 33213 - Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,010.
Na/Police Department
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Destinee Macklin holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about 10 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $48,008.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Laura Brown holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Hired in 1991, they have about 21 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $47,998.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Conner serves as a Police Officer Eid. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $47,990.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nichole Albano works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about a year). Nichole earned $47,981 in 2014.
911 Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Glenda Thompson serves as a 911 Operator. They have served since 1986 (about 26 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $47,970.
N/A/Police Department
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Kim Wilson is a N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 35 years. 2024 total compensation came to $47,957.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sean Tenny serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 7 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $47,954.
71130 - Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Nicole Wyche is a 71130 - Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). 2023 total compensation came to $47,932.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gabriel Carew serves as a Na. They have served since 2021 (about 2 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $47,926.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Weilert holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $47,919.
911 Lead Operator/Police Department
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Kerry Cohen works as a 911 Lead Operator for Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 18 years of service. Kerry earned $47,910 in 2012.
Na/Police Department
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Tiago Decarvalho is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. 2023 total compensation came to $47,903.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Lopez works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Brooklyn. Their hire date on record is 2021-12-29. Christopher earned $47,893 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Domonique Williams is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 5 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $47,880.
33215 - Office Supervisor/Police Department
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Vickie Lawson is a 33215 - Office Supervisor at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 8 years. 2023 total compensation came to $47,872.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Fritz Luxama holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,852.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Thomas Wisner is a Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. 2014 total compensation came to $47,829.
Na/Police Department
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Joseph Valentine works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. Joseph earned $47,826 in 2023.
Fingerprint Technician Supervi/Police Department
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Naomi Peterson works as a Fingerprint Technician Supervi for Police Department. Hired in 1973, they have about 39 years of service. Naomi earned $47,801 in 2012.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Jacinta Sherman works as a Crime Laboratory Technician I for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Jacinta earned $47,800 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Adam Storie works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about 3 years). Adam earned $47,785 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Rodin holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department based in Queens. Their hire date on record is 2015-01-07. In 2012, their total compensation was $47,784.
00106 - Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Barbara Mcclairn serves as a 00106 - Contract Services Specialist I. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,777.
911 Operator Supervisor/Police Department
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Marian Logan is a 911 Operator Supervisor at Police Department. Hired in 1988, they have about 24 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $47,763.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Shive works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. Timothy earned $47,734 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Poerstel holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 2 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $47,729.