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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Ava Warrington is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 6 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $60,651.
Na/Police Department
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Jacob Downs is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 5 years. 2023 total compensation came to $60,647.
Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tallan Embrey serves as a Forensic Scientist I. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,645.
34421 - Fiscal Technician/Police Department
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Audrey Washington holds the role of 34421 - Fiscal Technician at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,642.
Fingerprint Section Manager/Police Department
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Regina Kerlin holds the role of Fingerprint Section Manager at Police Department. Their hire date on record is 96768000000. In 2014, their total compensation was $60,639.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rachel Charles is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about 3 years). 2014 total compensation came to $60,635.
Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ashley Drumm serves as a Forensic Scientist I. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $60,632.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Jeanette Gorham holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 16 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $60,625.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Wigley serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $60,620.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Mcandrew is a Police Officer at Police Department. Records show a hire date of -270950400000. 2011 total compensation came to $60,617.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Milton Smith Iii works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 12 years of service. Milton earned $60,602 in 2012.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 16 holds the role of Bpd at Police Department. In 2014, their total compensation was $60,587.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Monteiro is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 6 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $60,564.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Patrick Germain works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Patrick earned $60,549 in 2023.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Daniel Counsell holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $60,540.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew Chisholm works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Andrew earned $60,515 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Marleny Umanzor works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. Marleny earned $60,505 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Erin Young holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $60,502.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paul Mitzel Jr serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1985 (about 26 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $60,497.
Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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Aidan Zink is a Forensic Scientist I at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $60,494.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Jamison works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 12 years. Richard earned $60,492 in 2012.
Na/Police Department
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Antonio Cabezas works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 23 years of service. Antonio earned $60,489 in 2023.
Na/Police Department
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Durel Hairston holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 23 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $60,452.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 62 is a Bpd at Police Department. 2014 total compensation came to $60,442.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kellie Ennis Payton is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 9 years. 2012 total compensation came to $60,433.
Police Officer/Police Department
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June Sommers holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $60,407.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Bullock works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 6 years of service. Michael earned $60,400 in 2014.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Myrtha Stennis serves as a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher. They have served since 2008 (about 14 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $60,377.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Kosko Iv works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 4 years. John earned $60,377 in 2014.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Debbie Crockett holds the role of Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 25 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $60,372.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Terrence Mcgowan holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 12 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $60,366.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Santiago-Rodriguez is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). 2021 total compensation came to $60,324.
33215 - Office Supervisor/Police Department
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Pamela Grant works as a 33215 - Office Supervisor for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. Pamela earned $60,314 in 2024.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Quester Campbell Jr holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. They have served since 1989 (about 23 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $60,290.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Megan Curry is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 8 years. 2012 total compensation came to $60,282.
Criminal Justice Associate/Police Department
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Kelsey Dziedzic is a Criminal Justice Associate at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. 2021 total compensation came to $60,274.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Selah Tibbs serves as a Police Officer (Eid). Hired in 1997, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $60,270.
33831 - Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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Judy Widgeon is a 33831 - Police Report Reviewer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1975, about 49 years. 2024 total compensation came to $60,263.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Dow holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $60,234.
Crime Records Technician/Police Department
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Jamie M Johnson holds the role of Crime Records Technician at Police Department. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $60,220.