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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Rosemary Robinson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 8 years of service. Rosemary earned $61,497 in 2011.
10217 - Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Kayla Jennette holds the role of 10217 - Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,496.
Bpd 46/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 46 serves as a Bpd 46. Their 2012 pay totaled $61,489.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Edelman works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. Joseph earned $61,478 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Marcus Smothers is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 2 years). 2012 total compensation came to $61,474.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Elan Brown holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $61,469.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Bilheimer serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 26 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $61,463.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Keonna Waller holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $61,458.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dante Arthur serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2000 (about 12 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $61,456.
N/A/Police Department
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Scott Dressler holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,448.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Faran Shafique serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. Their 2023 pay totaled $61,446.
Fiscal Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lata Choksey serves as a Fiscal Technician. Hired in 2000, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $61,426.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Raymond Mueller is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. 2023 total compensation came to $61,399.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rebecca Ward holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 6 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $61,397.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Dominick Dix holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $61,395.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rahmaine Johnson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $61,389.
Na/Police Department
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Chawntay Willie works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 20 years of service. Chawntay earned $61,388 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Eric Oswald serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $61,352.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kianah Gillis holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 7 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $61,346.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Wilson Merida serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $61,346.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Smith works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 8 years). Timothy earned $61,326 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Goad works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 4 years of service. Michael earned $61,320 in 2012.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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David Conner is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). 2014 total compensation came to $61,309.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sade Slade works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. Sade earned $61,290 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Byron Sampson serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $61,271.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Olivia Jackson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 21 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $61,261.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richie Bermudez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department based in Bronx. Their hire date on record is 2023-10-25. In 2021, their total compensation was $61,231.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sheree Dodson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 13 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $61,225.
Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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Judy C Widgeon is a Police Report Reviewer at Police Department. Hired in 1975, they have about 50 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $61,208.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Matthew Pow serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2007 (about 5 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $61,195.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Avery Torand serves as a Police Officer Eid. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $61,189.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Charlotte Olds is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 12 years). 2011 total compensation came to $61,145.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kadeem Griffith serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,116.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Grossman holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 7 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $61,115.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joardy Feliz is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). 2021 total compensation came to $61,110.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cody Ducharme serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 11 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $61,098.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Travis Bonner holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 13 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $61,096.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, April Taylor serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician II. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $61,085.
Na/Police Department
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Eric Pangaro works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 6 years. Eric earned $61,073 in 2022.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Rodette Jones holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. They have served since 1981 (about 31 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $61,071.