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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33831 - Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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Deborah White is a 33831 - Police Report Reviewer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 37 years. 2024 total compensation came to $58,368.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Verillian Allgood serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 7 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $58,342.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tariq Edwards works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 8 years of service. Tariq earned $58,339 in 2012.
911 Operator/Police Department
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Barbara Bright works as a 911 Operator for Police Department. Hired in 1986, they have about 26 years of service. Barbara earned $58,282 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Kemerer works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Michael earned $58,232 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Turner is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $58,194.
Police Report Reviewer Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Anthony serves as a Police Report Reviewer Supervisor. Hired in 1980, they have about 41 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $58,180.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bridget Thomas holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $58,177.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Tuck Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 5 years. 2012 total compensation came to $58,173.
Na/Police Department
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Saqib Haque holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,168.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Hafer serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2010, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $58,138.
911 Lead Operator/Police Department
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Shirley Boyd is a 911 Lead Operator at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 16 years). 2012 total compensation came to $58,137.
Police Information Lead Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Denise E Logan serves as a Police Information Lead Technician. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,136.
Central Records Shift Supervisor/Police Department
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Bettie Hearns is a Central Records Shift Supervisor at Police Department. They have served since 1980 (about 34 years). 2014 total compensation came to $58,127.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Smith works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Thomas earned $58,126 in 2021.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Olympiada Georgiou serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician II. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,121.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey Lybarger works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 3 years of service. Jeffrey earned $58,117 in 2014.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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John Rynn is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 17 years. 2011 total compensation came to $58,114.
Na/Police Department
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William Padilla is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. 2022 total compensation came to $58,111.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Cynthia Cruz-Gomez is a Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $58,103.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Amairanys Baerga-Rodriguez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $58,097.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ronald Carrigan works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1988 (about 33 years). Ronald earned $58,083 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Anton Arutyunov works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). Anton earned $58,076 in 2014.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Ashley Tipton works as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years. Ashley earned $58,076 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tracey Gills is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 21 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $58,070.
Na/Police Department
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Pamela Barnes is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 1975 (about 48 years). 2023 total compensation came to $58,064.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Janice Ford serves as a Emergency Dispatcher. They have served since 1988 (about 24 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $58,055.
Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Jesse Griffith is a Crime Laboratory Technician I at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $58,053.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Brandy Oronce works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Brandy earned $58,047 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Baier works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. Steven earned $58,038 in 2012.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, April Lee serves as a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,026.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Jonathan Schultz holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 4 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $58,008.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lee Kam serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 8 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $57,969.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Keenan Murphy works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 3 years). Keenan earned $57,967 in 2012.
Operations Assistant II/Police Department
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Tiffany M Queen works as a Operations Assistant II for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Tiffany earned $57,965 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dwayne Wheeler holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,963.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Adam Tondeur is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 4 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $57,950.
Na/Police Department
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Mark Neptune is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 15 years. 2023 total compensation came to $57,932.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Scott Grigsby holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 3 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $57,931.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Garfield Taylor is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. 2021 total compensation came to $57,915.