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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Devonte Patrick is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $67,569.
911 Operator/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joeann Mackall serves as a 911 Operator. They have served since 1987 (about 25 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $67,567.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Frey works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. Michael earned $67,566 in 2014.
Na/Police Department
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Kenton Price is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 4 years). 2022 total compensation came to $67,546.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Stephen Sloan holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 19 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $67,541.
71111 - Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Madear Charles serves as a 71111 - Forensic Scientist I. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,519.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Hartley works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 10 years. John earned $67,512 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Schmitz is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 17 years). 2014 total compensation came to $67,493.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Theresa Scott holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 14 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $67,484.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Darnell Balaam works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). Darnell earned $67,482 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kenneth Matthew is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 6 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $67,478.
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David Moses appears in Police Department payroll as a Operations Officer II, with $67,470 reported in 2021 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Carmen Soto Torres is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). 2014 total compensation came to $67,467.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Richburg is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1978, they have about 36 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $67,464.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Terrell Carter serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $67,460.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Cassandra Licorish is a Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 8 years. 2012 total compensation came to $67,452.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 9 is a Bpd at Police Department. 2014 total compensation came to $67,443.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Mandeep Klair is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. 2022 total compensation came to $67,441.
10217 - Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Candrick Ellis works as a 10217 - Grant Services Specialist III for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Candrick earned $67,421 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Righter serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1994 (about 20 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $67,401.
Police Officer/Police Department
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D'Ara Tatum holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $67,400.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Regan Miller works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Regan earned $67,384 in 2021.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Selah Giles holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 15 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $67,381.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Reed works as a Police Officer for Police Department within Police-Uniform Patrol Bureau. Steven earned $67,376 in 2014.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Sheri Mcmillion is a Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 20 years. 2011 total compensation came to $67,375.
Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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Jessica N. Mehaffie holds the role of Investigative Specialist I at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $67,374.
10217 - Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Andrea Salizzoni is a 10217 - Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $67,373.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Donald Slimmer Iii is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 10 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $67,344.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lonnie White Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 9 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $67,335.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Olufemi Akinwande is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 5 years. 2012 total compensation came to $67,329.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Triston Ferguson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 13 years. Triston earned $67,327 in 2014.
31109 - Operations Officer I (Civil Service)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Stacey Johnson serves as a 31109 - Operations Officer I (Civil Service). They have served since 2018 (about 5 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $67,320.
Social Program Administrator II/Police Department
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Neal Stevens is a Social Program Administrator II at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). 2021 total compensation came to $67,320.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bernard Lowry Iii is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 19 years. 2014 total compensation came to $67,294.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Billy Shiflett serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 20 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $67,284.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bryan Rudin works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. Bryan earned $67,278 in 2021.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Emily A Hopkins serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician II. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $67,259.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Breyonna Sumerville serves as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,256.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Austin Sailor holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 7 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $67,253.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Christa Wheeler works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. Christa earned $67,248 in 2021.