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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Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Kanieka Zanick Neal is a Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). 2025 total compensation came to $64,586.
Police Officer/Police Department
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William Sturgis works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 17 years. William earned $64,585 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jack Hendrichs works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 6 years. Jack earned $64,581 in 2014.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Robert Lewis is a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). 2024 total compensation came to $64,550.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Curt Snyder works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 16 years). Curt earned $64,535 in 2011.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Wilfredo Ortiz holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $64,531.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Fedd Iv serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $64,500.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Fareed Muhammad holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $64,495.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ongenette Washington is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 18 years. 2011 total compensation came to $64,471.
Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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Dylan Ralston is a Investigative Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $64,471.
Na/Police Department
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Lance Queensbury holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $64,456.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Aryne Lofton holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 16 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $64,443.
Fiscal Technician/Police Department
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Mimi Lee is a Fiscal Technician at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $64,440.
N/A/Police Department
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Darius Gaines works as a N/A for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Darius earned $64,439 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tarsha Holmes holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 8 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $64,437.
N/A/Police Department
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Taylor Cairns works as a N/A for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Taylor earned $64,420 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Hasan Alrubaiee is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. 2021 total compensation came to $64,415.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Debra Gudzak holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 9 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $64,412.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Elliott Simon holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 16 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $64,412.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Patrick Beverly holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1991, they have about 20 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $64,411.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Christopher Lester works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 9 years). Christopher earned $64,405 in 2014.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Aldora Fawley serves as a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 45 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,395.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Carla Doreen Dubois serves as a Grant Services Specialist III. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $64,391.
33215 - Office Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tammielle Williams serves as a 33215 - Office Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 29 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,388.
31104 - Operations Assistant I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Patricia Bennett serves as a 31104 - Operations Assistant I. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 35 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,386.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Casandra Gaskins holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $64,382.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Karen Johnson is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 12 years). 2011 total compensation came to $64,382.
00084 - Operations Specialist II/Police Department
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Morgan Jones is a 00084 - Operations Specialist II at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 4 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $64,363.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anim Paltoo serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2010 (about 4 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $64,351.
71111 - Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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Snezana Racic is a 71111 - Forensic Scientist I at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). 2024 total compensation came to $64,340.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Augustus Lake holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 5 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $64,320.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James Howard works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 12 years). James earned $64,312 in 2014.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Keon Reed is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. 2021 total compensation came to $64,307.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Ronnie N Anderson works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Ronnie earned $64,306 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joshua Kordela serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $64,297.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Benjamin Creelman is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. They have served since 2004 (about 7 years). 2011 total compensation came to $64,296.
Police Officer/Police Department
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K Zellars works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 5 years. K earned $64,293 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Antwyne Jones 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 $64,285.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Avraham Shugarman serves as a Police Officer Eid. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $64,271.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Julian Jemmott holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 11 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $64,259.