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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71111 - Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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Morgan Mack works as a 71111 - Forensic Scientist I for Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. Morgan earned $53,954 in 2022.
N/A/Police Department
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Berreau Cornely holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,945.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Michelle Stone works as a Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. Michelle earned $53,936 in 2021.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rachelle Fobbs serves as a Forensic Scientist IV. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $53,909.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Jasmine Burrell is a Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. 2021 total compensation came to $53,891.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Courtney Upham serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $53,870.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Charles Baugher Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 5 years. 2014 total compensation came to $53,848.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Deborah Macmillan serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2004 (about 7 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $53,823.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Xavier Mendez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 2 years of service. Xavier earned $53,814 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Victor Soto works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 4 years of service. Victor earned $53,801 in 2014.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Gabriel Byrnes is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $53,787.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Ciangiulli serves as a Police Officer based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2014, under a year. Their 2014 pay totaled $53,784.
Office Supervisor/Police Department
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Vernell Swinson works as a Office Supervisor for Police Department. Hired in 1641, they have about 371 years of service. Vernell earned $53,779 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lashaun Gibson serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2008, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $53,763.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Glennis R Tuck holds the role of Community Service Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,745.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jennifer Bell serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2005 (about 7 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $53,744.
41179 - Community Service Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Davidia Paige serves as a 41179 - Community Service Officer. They have served since 1996 (about 28 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $53,738.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jorge Bernardez Ruiz holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $53,732.
Office Supervisor/Police Department
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April B Lee holds the role of Office Supervisor at Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $53,732.
41179 - Community Service Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Vernon Laumann serves as a 41179 - Community Service Officer. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,725.
Na/Police Department
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Darren Belechto works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 26 years. Darren earned $53,681 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dwayne Birchfield works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 11 years of service. Dwayne earned $53,680 in 2011.
N/A/Police Department
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Cheryl Quomony is a N/A at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $53,672.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Alexandra Rosner holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. In 2021, their total compensation was $53,666.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeremy Johnston serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $53,666.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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C Richard holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 9 years. In 2011, their total compensation was $53,665.
Stores Supervisor II/Police Department
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Latrenda Walston holds the role of Stores Supervisor II at Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $53,657.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Davon Lesane is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 3 years. 2012 total compensation came to $53,628.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Johnson works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Brooklyn. Their hire date on record is 2015-07-08. Michael earned $53,582 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lynell Green works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 10 years). Lynell earned $53,580 in 2011.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Stephenie Duvall is a Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 23 years. 2021 total compensation came to $53,572.
Grant Services Specialist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Virginia Cates serves as a Grant Services Specialist II. They have served since 2011 (about 3 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $53,568.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Xinyue Zhang holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $53,567.
Na/Police Department
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Antwon Foster is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 22 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $53,534.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeanna Gruver is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 3 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $53,534.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Ward serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $53,523.
Radio Maintenance Technician II/Police Department
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Dale Harrison works as a Radio Maintenance Technician II for Police Department. They have served since 1979 (about 33 years). Dale earned $53,519 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tony Wolfe is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 11 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $53,501.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicolas Sauerwald serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $53,494.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Carrie Hawkins is a Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $53,474.