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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33831 - Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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Daryll Spady works as a 33831 - Police Report Reviewer for Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 18 years of service. Daryll earned $64,898 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Frederick Allen holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 18 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $64,894.
Na/Police Department
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Michael Long holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 21 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $64,893.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Christian Brown is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). 2021 total compensation came to $64,885.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Bye serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $64,874.
34512 - Research Analyst II/Police Department
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Andrea Salizzoni holds the role of 34512 - Research Analyst II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,870.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Rosenblatt works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 5 years of service. Joshua earned $64,865 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daniel Quaranto works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. Daniel earned $64,860 in 2014.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kameron Snead serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $64,851.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Valerie Parris works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 18 years). Valerie earned $64,848 in 2012.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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James Cardarella is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 3 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $64,841.
Emergency Dispatch Supervisor/Police Department
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Shawnta Privette works as a Emergency Dispatch Supervisor for Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 14 years of service. Shawnta earned $64,832 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Shimer holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $64,830.
N/A/Police Department
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Abdul Abdullah works as a N/A for Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Abdul earned $64,825 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Cecil Thomas works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 22 years). Cecil earned $64,804 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Clanton Ii works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 17 years of service. Michael earned $64,800 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Amber Edwards is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $64,797.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Leah Hensler works as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 4 years of service. Leah earned $64,786 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Amy Thomas holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 15 years. In 2011, their total compensation was $64,778.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gabriel Rivera serves as a Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Their 2021 pay totaled $64,771.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Paul Jackson works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 5 years). Paul earned $64,769 in 2011.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Reco Thompson holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $64,747.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kevin Thomas is a Police Officer at Police Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. 2021 total compensation came to $64,742.
71161 - Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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Jessica Mehaffie is a 71161 - Investigative Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $64,727.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Adriane Gillis serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 19 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $64,726.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Thomas holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department based in Brooklyn. Their hire date on record is 2015-01-07. In 2011, their total compensation was $64,714.
Na/Police Department
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Kezia Southern holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,707.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Aaron Harris works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 19 years). Aaron earned $64,681 in 2012.
Na/Police Department
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Mark Kahler is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 22 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $64,680.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Naisha Garcia serves as a Police Officer (Eid). They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $64,672.
N/A/Police Department
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Austin Martin is a N/A at Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $64,668.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Ryan Comer holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. In 2021, their total compensation was $64,663.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Astarte Hunt serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1994, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $64,652.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Parks holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $64,640.
Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tiffanie J Griffin serves as a Police Report Reviewer. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,635.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paulina Brewer serves as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $64,626.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Denishia Jordan serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2009, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $64,624.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dexter Nazareno is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 6 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $64,621.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kyle Gaskin serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2007, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $64,594.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph Petryszak serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1996 (about 25 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $64,586.