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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Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Adrienne Jordan serves as a Emergency Dispatcher. They have served since 1989 (about 32 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $65,588.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Risa Powell holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1991, they have about 21 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $65,586.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tanya Graham works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 14 years). Tanya earned $65,584 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Carlos Moorer holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 5 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $65,582.
Police Officer/Police Department
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William Nickoles works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 19 years). William earned $65,530 in 2011.
N/A/Police Department
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Andrew Parker works as a N/A for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Andrew earned $65,518 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey Hidy 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 $65,517.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Helen Washington holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 11 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $65,509.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anthony Fata serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1997 (about 15 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $65,507.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Michael Vaughn works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 15 years. Michael earned $65,500 in 2012.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Brian Pleasant holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $65,495.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Noel John serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $65,475.
41179 - Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Thedadenee Bradley is a 41179 - Community Service Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. 2024 total compensation came to $65,467.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andre Smith Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 9 years. 2014 total compensation came to $65,459.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Lauren Riehl holds the role of 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $65,457.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Hare Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 11 years). David earned $65,453 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Gerber works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 14 years of service. Matthew earned $65,452 in 2014.
10236 - Grant Services Specialist IV/Police Department
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At Police Department, Erin Brown serves as a 10236 - Grant Services Specialist IV. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,440.
HR Generalist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Juliece Crosby serves as a HR Generalist I. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,438.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Allan Neita is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 4 years). 2014 total compensation came to $65,425.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nicholas Vasquez is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). 2021 total compensation came to $65,408.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jeffrey Boettcher works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 12 years. Jeffrey earned $65,399 in 2011.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Harren works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 18 years of service. Michael earned $65,392 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jose Guzman serves as a Police Officer based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $65,386.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jennifer Hupp is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 6 years. 2014 total compensation came to $65,382.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Antione Lewis serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $65,381.
N/A/Police Department
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Gilberto Sosa is a N/A at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $65,378.
Operations Officer I/Police Department
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Jasmine Collins holds the role of Operations Officer I at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $65,367.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Deryl Turner is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 21 years. 2012 total compensation came to $65,366.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael White serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $65,366.
Na/Police Department
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William Yuknalis holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $65,362.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kimberley Stanley is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 14 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $65,361.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nolan Arnold is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. 2021 total compensation came to $65,355.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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George Clinedinst holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 17 years). In 2011, their total compensation was $65,352.
Bpd 85/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 85 serves as a Bpd 85. Their 2012 pay totaled $65,334.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Angel Torres holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $65,319.
Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Elizabeth Geiselman holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 33 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $65,319.
911 Operator Supervisor/Police Department
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Shirley Kakellos works as a 911 Operator Supervisor for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 27 years. Shirley earned $65,318 in 2012.
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Joel Estevez appears in Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $65,316 reported in 2021 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Zorbach is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years. 2021 total compensation came to $65,316.