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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Adam Yates holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 20 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $47,708.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Laura Washington works as a 911 Operator for Police Department. Hired in 1980, they have about 32 years of service. Laura earned $47,699 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Meehan is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 3 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $47,697.
00106 - Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Sharon Gear holds the role of 00106 - Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,694.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rene Aguilera is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. 2014 total compensation came to $47,684.
00106 - Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Robert Hartlove works as a 00106 - Contract Services Specialist I for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Robert earned $47,683 in 2024.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brittany Duplessis serves as a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,682.
Na/Police Department
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Beatrice Sterling holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 26 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $47,673.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Dunlap holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $47,669.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kanieka Neal serves as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $47,665.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Marcus Lee holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 2 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $47,655.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Robin Johnson works as a Community Service Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 24 years of service. Robin earned $47,645 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tucker Fries works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. Tucker earned $47,644 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Arceri is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 3 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $47,636.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bryan Kunkle is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. 2014 total compensation came to $47,631.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kari Larson serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2013 (about a year). Their 2014 pay totaled $47,631.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tyesha Sydner serves as a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,618.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Samuel Ocasio serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2007 (about 4 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $47,611.
71111 - Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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Kira Perry is a 71111 - Forensic Scientist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $47,579.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Amoreen Watt works as a Crime Laboratory Technician I for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Amoreen earned $47,569 in 2021.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Michelle Waajid works as a Office Support Specialist III for Police Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. Michelle earned $47,567 in 2021.
00106 - Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Charlene Watkins is a 00106 - Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). 2024 total compensation came to $47,563.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas Carter serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2011, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $47,555.
Operations Assistant I (Civil)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Terry Long serves as a Operations Assistant I (Civil). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 24 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $47,527.
Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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Kizzy West-Carroll works as a Police Report Reviewer for Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 24 years of service. Kizzy earned $47,523 in 2021.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Takiera Hampton works as a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Takiera earned $47,515 in 2024.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dannie Fletcher Sr serves as a Emergency Dispatcher. Hired in 1993, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $47,512.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Adrian Featherstone holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. In 2014, their total compensation was $47,502.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Warner is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $47,497.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daniel Belen works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 2 years of service. Daniel earned $47,485 in 2014.
Na/Police Department
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Allison Mcphaul holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 29 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $47,485.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Laura Meyers works as a 911 Operator for Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 17 years). Laura earned $47,479 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brooke Varner holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $47,461.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Deasel works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 2 years. John earned $47,459 in 2012.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Donald Fenner works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 18 years. Donald earned $47,448 in 2012.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Tene Jackson works as a Community Service Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 23 years. Tene earned $47,448 in 2021.
Grant Services Specialist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Morgan Jones serves as a Grant Services Specialist II. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $47,447.
Secretary III/Police Department
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Jacqueline Hollis holds the role of Secretary III at Police Department. Hired in 1988, they have about 23 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $47,443.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Krystle Fisher serves as a Na. They have served since 2009 (about 14 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $47,441.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Jordan is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 2 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $47,432.