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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41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Christopher Barrett is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $55,541.
Crime Laboratory Photographer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Helen Younkins serves as a Crime Laboratory Photographer. Hired in 1973, they have about 41 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $55,534.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Russell Tonks works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 3 years of service. Russell earned $55,490 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Derek Richards 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 $55,486.
71130 - Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Joseph Loving Iii holds the role of 71130 - Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $55,466.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Keona Holley serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 3 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $55,460.
Na/Police Department
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Haley Runaldue holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $55,453.
71111 - Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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Jessica Noratel holds the role of 71111 - Forensic Scientist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 4 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $55,398.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Michael Griebler holds the role of 33213 - Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 37 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,394.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Chris Omesh holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about a year). In 2022, their total compensation was $55,377.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Michael Page is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $55,348.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Benjamin Zero is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 3 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $55,346.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Kimberly Boyles holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 5 years. In 2011, their total compensation was $55,327.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Gordon holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 5 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $55,295.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Charles Jones Jr is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 10 years. 2011 total compensation came to $55,282.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Fedd holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 4 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $55,280.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Karen Long works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 15 years of service. Karen earned $55,258 in 2011.
Typist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Debbie Crockett serves as a Typist III. Hired in 1996, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $55,258.
Contract Service Specialist II/Police Department
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Dennis M Knight works as a Contract Service Specialist II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Dennis earned $55,252 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Latasha Mcbride works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. Latasha earned $55,239 in 2012.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Morgan Welck holds the role of Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $55,238.
Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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Judy Widgeon holds the role of Police Report Reviewer at Police Department. Hired in 1975, they have about 46 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $55,213.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Vanessa Shepard holds the role of 33213 - Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $55,191.
Police Officer/Police Department
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William Bernath works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. William earned $55,179 in 2014.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sandra Jackson serves as a Emergency Dispatcher. Hired in 1989, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $55,136.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Catherine Filippou serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 4 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $55,120.
Bpd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 10 serves as a Bpd. Their 2014 pay totaled $55,117.
Na/Police Department
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Therman Reed holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $55,111.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Porsha White serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician II. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $55,107.
Secretary III/Police Department
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Terry Wilson Hamilton holds the role of Secretary III at Police Department. They have served since 1986 (about 35 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $55,076.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Angelo Colletti holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 15 years. In 2011, their total compensation was $55,074.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tristan Hann serves as a Police Officer Eid. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $55,072.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, George Diaz serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 4 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $55,064.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rebecca Duncan works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 13 years. Rebecca earned $55,060 in 2011.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Russell Tourangeau Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. 2014 total compensation came to $55,056.
34421 - Fiscal Technician/Police Department
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Denetria Green holds the role of 34421 - Fiscal Technician at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,055.
Na/Police Department
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Vanessa Gordon is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 39 years. 2022 total compensation came to $54,972.
33831 - Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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Deneen Simms is a 33831 - Police Report Reviewer at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 28 years). 2024 total compensation came to $54,971.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Kevin Causion works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Kevin earned $54,951 in 2021.
Fiscal Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Denetria Cortina Green serves as a Fiscal Technician. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,909.