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 Photographer/Police Department
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Roman Hankewycz is a Crime Laboratory Photographer at Police Department. They have served since 1982 (about 32 years). 2014 total compensation came to $57,475.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Amy Scott works as a Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. Amy earned $57,471 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Keith Sloan holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 15 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $57,450.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Teresa Kelley is a Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 11 years. 2012 total compensation came to $57,443.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brandon Williams is a Police Officer at Police Department within City of Miami. 2012 total compensation came to $57,438.
33381 - Police Information Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Percy Leonard serves as a 33381 - Police Information Technician. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 8 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,436.
N/A/Police Department
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Stacey Johnson is a N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. 2024 total compensation came to $57,428.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Timothy Lee serves as a Police Officer (Eid). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $57,428.
Operations Assistant II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Karen Scott serves as a Operations Assistant II. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 33 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,408.
Police Information Lead Technician/Police Department
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Percy L Leonard is a Police Information Lead Technician at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $57,403.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Laurie Forney works as a Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. Laurie earned $57,385 in 2014.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Hassan Shafiq holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $57,365.
911 Lead Operator/Police Department
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Tenea Reddick works as a 911 Lead Operator for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 10 years. Tenea earned $57,350 in 2012.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Jameka Randolph is a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. 2022 total compensation came to $57,345.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeremy Brothers works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. Jeremy earned $57,318 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Smith is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 4 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $57,302.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Moufid Lahbil works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about a year). Moufid earned $57,296 in 2022.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Patricia Hobday is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. 2012 total compensation came to $57,293.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Francisco Pena works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Bronx. Their hire date on record is 2022-10-19. Francisco earned $57,289 in 2014.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nancy Gordon serves as a Na. They have served since 2016 (about 7 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $57,268.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Tasha Aytes Rogers is a Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $57,268.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Deborah Wall is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 5 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $57,262.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicholas Mayo serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,255.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Megan Deaton serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $57,247.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, William Joyner serves as a Na. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $57,242.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Elizabeth Dinello is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 2 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $57,236.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Beall works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 10 years). Timothy earned $57,231 in 2011.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Quinn Gooden holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 11 years). In 2011, their total compensation was $57,222.
Research Analyst II/Police Department
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David Mcpherson works as a Research Analyst II for Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). David earned $57,214 in 2021.
10217 - Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Antoinette Shipley is a 10217 - Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $57,211.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jazmin Nunez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 5 years). Jazmin earned $57,199 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Roman Axenti holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 4 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $57,185.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Darae Dowery serves as a Emergency Dispatcher. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,178.
Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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Nichola Gills is a Investigative Specialist I at Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $57,178.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Woodlon serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2004 (about 7 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $57,177.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Vercine Bey is a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. Hired in 1980, they have about 44 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $57,177.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Cavanaugh serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 4 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $57,175.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Darius Gaines serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $57,163.
34421 - Fiscal Technician/Police Department
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Tanya Hicks works as a 34421 - Fiscal Technician for Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Tanya earned $57,153 in 2024.
10217 - Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Morgan Jones is a 10217 - Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 3 years. 2022 total compensation came to $57,139.