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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71141 - Fingerprint Technician/Police Department
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Michelle Upshur works as a 71141 - Fingerprint Technician for Police Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 34 years of service. Michelle earned $64,253 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, C Ahearn serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2005 (about 6 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $64,247.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Duane Williams holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 6 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $64,233.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James Lifsey works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 15 years). James earned $64,231 in 2014.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Donte Preston serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 1994, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $64,218.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dumar Ralph serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $64,211.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Brian Shepard 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 $64,185.
00111 - Criminal Justice Associate/Police Department
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Kelsey Dziedzic holds the role of 00111 - Criminal Justice Associate at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $64,175.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Karla Bromwell 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 $64,144.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Errin Purdie works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 13 years. Errin earned $64,143 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Telisa Johnson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 14 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $64,135.
32932 - Legal Assistant I/Police Department
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Kimberly Spalt works as a 32932 - Legal Assistant I for Police Department. Hired in 1984, they have about 40 years of service. Kimberly earned $64,087 in 2024.
Bpd 94/Police Department
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Bpd 94 holds the role of Bpd 94 at Police Department. In 2012, their total compensation was $64,074.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Smith Durant serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 21 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $64,074.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Erika Schmidt holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $64,072.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Ryan holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 11 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $64,066.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew Chisholm works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. Andrew earned $64,038 in 2022.
Office Supervisor/Police Department
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Beatrice Sterling is a Office Supervisor at Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 24 years). 2021 total compensation came to $64,035.
00084 - Operations Specialist II/Police Department
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Lakayra Scott holds the role of 00084 - Operations Specialist II at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $64,035.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dean Rogers serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $64,032.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Shavonna Anderson is a Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 20 years). 2021 total compensation came to $64,029.
Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mrs. Daryll C Matthews serves as a Police Report Reviewer. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $64,007.
Radio Maintenance Technician Supervisor/Police Department
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George Melchior works as a Radio Maintenance Technician Supervisor for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1974, about 40 years. George earned $64,000 in 2014.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Franklin Sanders Jr holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 17 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $63,976.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Taylor Shafirovich serves as a Forensic Scientist II. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,974.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Emmanuel Jones 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 $63,970.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kyle Sowards serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $63,967.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Alex Hur holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $63,957.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Todd Murphy serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 6 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $63,947.
Computer Operator IV/Police Department
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Margaret Harlee works as a Computer Operator IV for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 27 years. Margaret earned $63,945 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Enmanuel Robles is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. 2021 total compensation came to $63,944.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Rodrigo Pereira is a Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). 2021 total compensation came to $63,927.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Keith Mobley serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 12 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $63,927.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Angeline Todman works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 17 years). Angeline earned $63,916 in 2012.
Office Supervisor/Police Department
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Theresa Thomas works as a Office Supervisor for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 23 years. Theresa earned $63,901 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Penny Teal holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 13 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $63,880.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Angela King works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 31 years of service. Angela earned $63,871 in 2021.
33215 - Office Supervisor/Police Department
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Paulette Opher holds the role of 33215 - Office Supervisor at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,867.
Office Supervisor/Police Department
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Kia Montague holds the role of Office Supervisor at Police Department. Hired in 1988, they have about 33 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $63,867.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kevin Saliba serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 4 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $63,860.