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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Police Officer/Police Department
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Santo Grasso Sr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 10 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $62,375.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Leonardo Gonzalez is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. 2014 total compensation came to $62,361.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Yun holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. In 2021, their total compensation was $62,335.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 2 works as a Bpd for Police Department. Bpd earned $62,333 in 2014.
71161 - Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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Derek Foster holds the role of 71161 - Investigative Specialist I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,310.
71111 - Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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Kanieka Neal works as a 71111 - Forensic Scientist I for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Kanieka earned $62,284 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kenya Scales is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 13 years. 2014 total compensation came to $62,282.
00085 - Operations Officer I (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Tyana Johnson works as a 00085 - Operations Officer I (Non-Civil) for Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. Tyana earned $62,250 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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William Finein works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. William earned $62,246 in 2014.
33837 - Crime Records Technician/Police Department
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Jamie Johnson works as a 33837 - Crime Records Technician for Police Department. They have served since 1988 (about 36 years). Jamie earned $62,231 in 2024.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Tarek Aletris works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. Tarek earned $62,194 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Edilberto Ildefonso serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $62,175.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shawn Baker holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $62,170.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bravett Bull holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1988, they have about 23 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $62,155.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Saqib Haque works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Saqib earned $62,150 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, C Smith serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 25 years. Their 2011 pay totaled $62,149.
Criminalist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Coley serves as a Criminalist II. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $62,141.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Hunter Heinecke holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $62,136.
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This Police Officer Trainee record at Police Department for Lamont Thompson may represent several individuals, totaling $62,133 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Zachary Allman works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Zachary earned $62,131 in 2021.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Jerome Taylor is a Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 11 years. 2021 total compensation came to $62,124.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Jerome Taylor works as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 5 years). Jerome earned $62,117 in 2022.
Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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Jeremy Butler works as a Investigative Specialist I for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Jeremy earned $62,109 in 2025.
Secretary III/Police Department
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Myrna Milburn works as a Secretary III for Police Department. Hired in 1980, they have about 41 years of service. Myrna earned $62,107 in 2021.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department
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Elizabeth V Geiselman works as a Contract Service Specialist I for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Elizabeth earned $62,100 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jonathan Garrett 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 $62,088.
Na/Police Department
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Jack Kimock works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 3 years). Jack earned $62,086 in 2022.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Kenneth Lipman holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 32 years. In 2011, their total compensation was $62,079.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Anthony Hrica works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1989 (about 22 years). Anthony earned $62,077 in 2011.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Stacey Fisher serves as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,074.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Cody Lust is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. 2021 total compensation came to $62,066.
Fingerprint Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michelle Upshur serves as a Fingerprint Technician. Hired in 1990, they have about 31 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $62,061.
Na/Police Department
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Orice Custis is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 15 years). 2023 total compensation came to $62,061.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jose Smith serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1988 (about 23 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $62,053.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Matthew Mazzoni works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 8 years. Matthew earned $62,047 in 2012.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Kira Perry is a Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $62,034.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dale Fields is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 32 years. 2011 total compensation came to $62,013.
71111 - Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Taylor Shafirovich serves as a 71111 - Forensic Scientist I. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $62,008.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Darryl Felder works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). Darryl earned $62,005 in 2014.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Anthony Zeno holds the role of Police Officer Eid at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $61,986.