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% |
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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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41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Nathon Pierce is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. 2023 total compensation came to $61,020.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey Cardwell is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 25 years. 2011 total compensation came to $60,996.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lewis Wright Iii serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 14 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $60,944.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Michelle Cunningham is a Community Service Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 24 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $60,939.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Cernik holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1981 (about 30 years). In 2011, their total compensation was $60,916.
Stores Supervisor II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Holly Lyn Lee serves as a Stores Supervisor II. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,908.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daniel Counsell works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 5 years. Daniel earned $60,893 in 2012.
71111 - Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Deja Bean serves as a 71111 - Forensic Scientist I. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,889.
Bpd 64/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 64 serves as a Bpd 64. Their 2012 pay totaled $60,873.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Marsh is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). 2021 total compensation came to $60,869.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Minyet Bradby serves as a Emergency Dispatcher. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $60,861.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Zachary Harriss holds the role of 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $60,857.
Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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Griffin Moran holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,843.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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David Iii holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). In 2023, their total compensation was $60,837.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Leon Taylor Jr serves as a Police Officer (Eid). They have served since 2001 (about 10 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $60,836.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Renee Saul holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1987 (about 24 years). In 2011, their total compensation was $60,820.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Zachary Ruhling holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. In 2021, their total compensation was $60,817.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nidal Yaghmour serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $60,815.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Carlos Tobar holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,795.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Leah Hensler works as a Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). Leah earned $60,793 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Adam Lewellen is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 5 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $60,792.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Denise Woods works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 20 years). Denise earned $60,774 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph Debronzo serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2009, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $60,767.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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William Chin Jr is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 4 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $60,760.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kalman Finkelstein serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $60,749.
10217 - Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Meghan Kozerra works as a 10217 - Grant Services Specialist III for Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Meghan earned $60,747 in 2024.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Tijuana Mckoy holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 16 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $60,746.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tiara Williams works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. Tiara earned $60,743 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Easley serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2008, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $60,739.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Adam Friedman is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 10 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $60,731.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kimberly Darden holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 5 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $60,728.
Police Officer/Police Department
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George Dewald works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. George earned $60,716 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dannjie Siegars holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $60,708.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Samon Bass holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $60,704.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Dayton holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 17 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $60,702.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brett O'Connor works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about a year). Brett earned $60,693 in 2014.
Criminalist I/Police Department
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Natalie Hoban works as a Criminalist I for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 6 years). Natalie earned $60,685 in 2012.
Bpd 33/Police Department
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Bpd 33 works as a Bpd 33 for Police Department. Bpd earned $60,667 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Deborah Goins serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2004 (about 8 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $60,663.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Wanda Saunders serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1994, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $60,656.