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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71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Ian Evans works as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years. Ian earned $65,295 in 2023.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Emily Hopkins works as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Emily earned $65,293 in 2024.
Na/Police Department
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Casey Miller holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $65,292.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Brown serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1975, they have about 36 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $65,274.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Katie Fox works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. Katie earned $65,266 in 2014.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Heath Acosta is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years. 2022 total compensation came to $65,234.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christina Morrison serves as a Grant Services Specialist III. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,217.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shawn Schwartz is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. 2014 total compensation came to $65,215.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ileana Perez is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. 2014 total compensation came to $65,199.
Fingerprint Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michelle P Upshur serves as a Fingerprint Technician. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,196.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 14 is a Bpd at Police Department. 2014 total compensation came to $65,174.
Criminalist II/Police Department
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Rosalind Bowman is a Criminalist II at Police Department. Hired in 1978, they have about 34 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $65,173.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Erwin Scofield Ii works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 5 years. Erwin earned $65,172 in 2014.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Shakira N Rollins holds the role of Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,161.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Mieles works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Joshua earned $65,160 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Clewell holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 5 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $65,153.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rostoum Tamsiti works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. Rostoum earned $65,151 in 2021.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jonathan Fry works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 12 years of service. Jonathan earned $65,127 in 2011.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James Padgett is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. 2014 total compensation came to $65,123.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Letanya Powell serves as a Police Officer (Eid). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 13 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $65,115.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Miller serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2014 pay totaled $65,111.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tivon Green holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 9 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $65,102.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Parris Harley holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $65,100.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Devon Lomax works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Devon earned $65,097 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Danielle Cosby holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $65,095.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Abigail Scarff works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. Abigail earned $65,079 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew Gotwols holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2004 (about 10 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $65,071.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Aron Mcleod works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 17 years of service. Aron earned $65,054 in 2012.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Jose Samol holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 8 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $65,048.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alexsandro Myer serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $65,044.
Accounting Assistant III/Police Department
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Beverly Mason works as a Accounting Assistant III for Police Department. Their hire date on record is -141523200000. Beverly earned $65,036 in 2021.
31107 - Operations Specialist I/Police Department
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Krista Smith holds the role of 31107 - Operations Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,034.
33831 - Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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Daryll Matthews is a 33831 - Police Report Reviewer at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $65,007.
Police Officer/Police Department
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William Rojas works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. William earned $64,999 in 2021.
Legal Assistant I/Police Department
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Kimberly A Spalt works as a Legal Assistant I for Police Department. Hired in 1984, they have about 41 years of service. Kimberly earned $64,994 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Phillip Jones serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2009, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $64,962.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Luis Lizama is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. 2021 total compensation came to $64,961.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Russell Van Splinter holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 19 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $64,951.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Fred Murray Iii serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2006 (about 8 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $64,932.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jose Ponce is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 5 years. 2012 total compensation came to $64,931.