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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Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Danesha Northan works as a Crime Laboratory Technician I for Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 12 years of service. Danesha earned $54,415 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Krzysztof Gesla serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1996 (about 25 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $54,364.
71161 - Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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Nikki Brown works as a 71161 - Investigative Specialist I for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Nikki earned $54,350 in 2024.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Charlene Brown works as a 911 Operator for Police Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 22 years of service. Charlene earned $54,321 in 2012.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gwendolyn Greene serves as a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III. Hired in 1991, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,312.
Legal Assistant I/Police Department
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Kimberly Spalt holds the role of Legal Assistant I at Police Department. Hired in 1984, they have about 37 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $54,296.
Administrative Policy Analyst/Police Department
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Fabienne Dorceus is a Administrative Policy Analyst at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. 2021 total compensation came to $54,290.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andria Hall is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 4 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $54,282.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Andrew Chisholm serves as a Na. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $54,263.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cheyne Hicks serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2011 (about 3 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $54,259.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Erik Silwick works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 4 years of service. Erik earned $54,244 in 2014.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hassan Shafiq serves as a Na. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,241.
Office Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paula R Smith serves as a Office Supervisor. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $54,218.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Wendell Arnett holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $54,216.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Alexandria Popham is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 2 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $54,213.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Tassew Mekuria holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 3 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $54,198.
N/A/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anita Wilmore serves as a N/A. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $54,187.
71111 - Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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Ashley Breads works as a 71111 - Forensic Scientist I for Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Ashley earned $54,179 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, C Kelly serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2000 (about 11 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $54,161.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Jazzlin Quiles works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Jazzlin earned $54,160 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher C Burrell holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $54,149.
Na/Police Department
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Sarina Eames-Wardell works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years. Sarina earned $54,147 in 2023.
41179 - Community Service Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paula Smith serves as a 41179 - Community Service Officer. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,144.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brent Kluttz works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 4 years). Brent earned $54,118 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jerry Smith Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 8 years. Jerry earned $54,094 in 2011.
41179 - Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Glennis Tuck is a 41179 - Community Service Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $54,093.
Na/Police Department
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Rafael Perez is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $54,086.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Mullin is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 4 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $54,075.
Operations Specialist II (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Jazmine Talley is a Operations Specialist II (Non-Civil) at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $54,056.
33381 - Police Information Technician/Police Department
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Denise Logan is a 33381 - Police Information Technician at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 16 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $54,040.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sean Hyde is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 3 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $54,038.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Karah Dickson serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician I. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,034.
Bpd 71/Police Department
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Bpd 71 holds the role of Bpd 71 at Police Department. In 2012, their total compensation was $54,032.
71130 - Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Emily Dellone holds the role of 71130 - Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,029.
Program Compliance Officer II/Police Department
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John Robinson is a Program Compliance Officer II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. 2021 total compensation came to $54,013.
71111 - Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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Amy Broussard works as a 71111 - Forensic Scientist I for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Amy earned $53,997 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richelle Johnson serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1999 (about 12 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $53,996.
33676 - HR Generalist I (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Candrick Ellis is a 33676 - HR Generalist I (Civil Service) at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 4 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $53,986.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, William Hanson serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1998, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $53,964.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tamara Harper holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $53,954.