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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Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Mary B Harding-Otten holds the role of Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,240.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Craig Ewell is a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 30 years. 2022 total compensation came to $67,231.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dena Roney is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 19 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $67,226.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Karl Harris serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician II. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 34 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $67,203.
10217 - Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Trina Jones works as a 10217 - Grant Services Specialist III for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Trina earned $67,190 in 2024.
Bpd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 28 serves as a Bpd. Their 2014 pay totaled $67,185.
Operations Specialist II (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Jasmine Suzanne Slide holds the role of Operations Specialist II (Non-Civil) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,180.
Bpd 32/Police Department
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Bpd 32 is a Bpd 32 at Police Department. 2012 total compensation came to $67,174.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Wayne Adams Jr serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1997, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $67,167.
Police Officer/Police Department
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William Evans works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 18 years). William earned $67,150 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Wilson Iii is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 20 years. 2014 total compensation came to $67,138.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Keith Merryman holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1990 (about 21 years). In 2011, their total compensation was $67,130.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Dornon serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1996 (about 18 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $67,129.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Myrtha Stennis serves as a Emergency Dispatcher. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $67,119.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, William A Yuknalis serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,113.
33831 - Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Denise Oneale serves as a 33831 - Police Report Reviewer. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,111.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Johnson Gabriel serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $67,076.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Funk is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 5 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $67,074.
00085 - Operations Officer I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shannon Conway serves as a 00085 - Operations Officer I. They have served since 2018 (about 5 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $67,070.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Mccauley serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2009, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $67,063.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rhonda Doles works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 22 years of service. Rhonda earned $67,061 in 2012.
52162 - Fleet Quality Control Analyst/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cedric Weston serves as a 52162 - Fleet Quality Control Analyst. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,050.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Erica Martin serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2004 (about 10 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $67,025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Honovi Trudell is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). 2021 total compensation came to $67,020.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeffrey Brown serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2002 (about 12 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $67,012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Samir Cruz-Vega is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $67,010.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Mobutu Longshore holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. They have served since 2004 (about 17 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $66,980.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Maurice Avance holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 12 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $66,966.
Operations Officer II/Police Department
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Chaz Burns holds the role of Operations Officer II at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $66,953.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jasman Payne works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. Jasman earned $66,946 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Ondek is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 19 years). 2012 total compensation came to $66,941.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Albert Parrilla works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). Albert earned $66,941 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Neyland Vaughn Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1989, they have about 23 years of service. Neyland earned $66,934 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mathew Harper serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $66,931.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Martin serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2021 (about 2 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $66,924.
33215 - Office Supervisor/Police Department
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Gale Dyson holds the role of 33215 - Office Supervisor at Police Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 34 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,920.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Monica Nashan is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $66,917.
N/A/Police Department
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Kristine Wall works as a N/A for Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Kristine earned $66,896 in 2024.
Aviation Mechanic Inspector (A/Police Department
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John Musto is a Aviation Mechanic Inspector (A at Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 9 years). 2011 total compensation came to $66,895.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Teara E Davis works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Teara earned $66,893 in 2025.