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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Criminalist II/Police Department
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Richard Remy works as a Criminalist II for Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. Richard earned $65,849 in 2014.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Taylor Richter serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $65,847.
Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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Lauren Gahm is a Investigative Specialist I at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $65,833.
Criminalist II/Police Department
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Kimberly Morrow is a Criminalist II at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $65,831.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Bennett works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Jason earned $65,829 in 2014.
Bpd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 20 serves as a Bpd. Their 2014 pay totaled $65,799.
00626 - Training Officer/Police Department
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Kelsey Dziedzic holds the role of 00626 - Training Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $65,798.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Garber holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 9 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $65,793.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Keith Blackwell is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 19 years). 2012 total compensation came to $65,793.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Loretta Ford works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 19 years of service. Loretta earned $65,790 in 2021.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Samantha Strigle serves as a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $65,784.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ismael Torres Cruz serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $65,778.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christen Medeiros is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 4 years. 2014 total compensation came to $65,778.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Waldman holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 11 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $65,769.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Justin Green works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 7 years of service. Justin earned $65,765 in 2012.
Bpd 55/Police Department
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Bpd 55 holds the role of Bpd 55 at Police Department. In 2012, their total compensation was $65,761.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Charles Craig works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 16 years. Charles earned $65,756 in 2014.
Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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Courtney Becketts holds the role of Investigative Specialist I at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,755.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Horace Mcgriff is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 19 years. 2012 total compensation came to $65,744.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tyler Brummett works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Tyler earned $65,726 in 2025.
10217 - Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Shakira Rollins works as a 10217 - Grant Services Specialist III for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Shakira earned $65,722 in 2024.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 50 works as a Bpd for Police Department. Bpd earned $65,719 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Linton holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1992, they have about 20 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $65,718.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Kelley serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 20 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $65,700.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Fernando Gavilano works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). Fernando earned $65,700 in 2021.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Angel Richardson holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 9 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $65,682.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cammie Alston serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician II. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $65,675.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Edward Lesane works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. They have served since 1985 (about 36 years). Edward earned $65,673 in 2021.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Bryon Schimpf works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 16 years). Bryon earned $65,666 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joel Jimenez is a Police Officer at Police Department based in Manhattan. Records show a hire date of 2022-04-13. 2014 total compensation came to $65,658.
31107 - Operations Specialist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kayla Jennette serves as a 31107 - Operations Specialist I. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,647.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Raphael Rassi is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 10 years. 2012 total compensation came to $65,637.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jason Monn serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1997, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $65,625.
Office Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Debbie K Crockett serves as a Office Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,619.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeremy Sagner holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 14 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $65,618.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Samuel Thomas Jr serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $65,613.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Colleen Wessell works as a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 5 years). Colleen earned $65,612 in 2023.
Na/Police Department
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Adrian Emerson holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 22 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $65,611.
HR Generalist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nikiria Stinson serves as a HR Generalist II. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $65,592.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Peter Mongelli Iii works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 19 years. Peter earned $65,588 in 2012.