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% |
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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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Administrative Policy Analyst/Police Department
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Alfredo Cumerma works as a Administrative Policy Analyst for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. Alfredo earned $71,324 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Rosier is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 13 years. 2022 total compensation came to $71,315.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Nguyen holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,290.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Angel Lopez is a Police Officer at Police Department based in Bronx. Records show a hire date of 2015-07-08. 2014 total compensation came to $71,288.
71132 - Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Cody Braley holds the role of 71132 - Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $71,286.
Secretary III/Police Department
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Deanne Rzeczkowski is a Secretary III at Police Department. Hired in 1973, they have about 41 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $71,281.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ariel Acevedo works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 5 years). Ariel earned $71,279 in 2012.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Habib Kim holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 8 years). In 2011, their total compensation was $71,273.
Na/Police Department
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James Shockley works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 22 years of service. James earned $71,257 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bryan England holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 19 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $71,248.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nicholas De Jesus holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $71,239.
Na/Police Department
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Francis Miller works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 29 years). Francis earned $71,233 in 2023.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Herzog serves as a Police Officer (Eid). Hired in 2007, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $71,230.
Police Officer/Police Department
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William Painter is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1985, they have about 27 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $71,228.
31109 - Operations Officer I/Police Department
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Ashley Stewart holds the role of 31109 - Operations Officer I at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $71,209.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Nicholas Wentworth works as a Police Officer Eid for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). Nicholas earned $71,208 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Cameron Johnson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Cameron earned $71,205 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James Wissmann works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 6 years of service. James earned $71,200 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Frederick Daum Iv is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 20 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $71,195.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lisa Howard holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 19 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $71,191.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shaun Garrity works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 23 years. Shaun earned $71,180 in 2014.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Ashya Hill works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Ashya earned $71,173 in 2024.
33148 - Agency IT Specialist II/Police Department
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Maxine Kadesch is a 33148 - Agency IT Specialist II at Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 6 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $71,167.
Criminalist II/Police Department
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Jennifer Bresett holds the role of Criminalist II at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $71,158.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Hovhannes Simonyan works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 2 years of service. Hovhannes earned $71,156 in 2014.
Operations Officer II (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Faith Wheatley is a Operations Officer II (Civil Service) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 25 years. 2021 total compensation came to $71,149.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Robert Connelly works as a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. Robert earned $71,130 in 2024.
34512 - Research Analyst II/Police Department
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Eric Hofmeister is a 34512 - Research Analyst II at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $71,130.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paul Alexander serves as a Police Officer (Eid). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 18 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $71,125.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Raymond Montgomery Sr is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 19 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $71,117.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robin Mullins is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1986 (about 26 years). 2012 total compensation came to $71,110.
Operations Specialist I/Police Department
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Kayla Jennette works as a Operations Specialist I for Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Kayla earned $71,097 in 2025.
34512 - Research Analyst II/Police Department
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Sarah Huber holds the role of 34512 - Research Analyst II at Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,080.
Victim Services Coordinator/Police Department
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Tina M Boggan-Camara is a Victim Services Coordinator at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $71,075.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Derrick Layton serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1988 (about 26 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $71,060.
Na/Police Department
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Richard Cetrone is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 8 years. 2023 total compensation came to $71,058.
Computer Operator III/Police Department
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Benjamin Ross Iii is a Computer Operator III at Police Department. They have served since 1990 (about 22 years). 2012 total compensation came to $71,057.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Lorenzo Hill holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,052.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryne Robinson is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 23 years. 2011 total compensation came to $71,039.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Welton Simpson Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 13 years. Welton earned $71,038 in 2014.