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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At Police Department, Jonathan Dominguez serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $70,747.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Chris Florio serves as a Na. They have served since 1998 (about 25 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $70,746.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jacob Downs is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $70,734.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nathan Cymek serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,728.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Stanley Premick is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 16 years. 2014 total compensation came to $70,723.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Tiffani Parrott holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 23 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $70,698.
N/A/Police Department
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Marco Herrarte is a N/A at Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $70,694.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Laurie Forney serves as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II. They have served since 2007 (about 16 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $70,694.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nuradin Afmeged is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 7 years. 2012 total compensation came to $70,688.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Kincaid serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1978, about 36 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $70,677.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Laurie Forney serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician II. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $70,677.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Antonio Johnson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. Antonio earned $70,644 in 2021.
00086 - Operations Officer II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Chaz Burns serves as a 00086 - Operations Officer II. They have served since 2018 (about 4 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $70,634.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Billy Hooper holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 19 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $70,612.
Na/Police Department
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Amanda Linthicum works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 1988, they have about 35 years of service. Amanda earned $70,611 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Howard Smith holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1985 (about 27 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $70,609.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jocelyn Barnes-Presbury holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 28 years. In 2011, their total compensation was $70,605.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ronald Farley is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 24 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $70,599.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Blumberg holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 19 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $70,575.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ned Hatcher serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 6 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $70,575.
HR Generalist II/Police Department
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Jada A. Ford is a HR Generalist II at Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $70,561.
Accountant II/Police Department
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Amirah N Thompson works as a Accountant II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. Amirah earned $70,554 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Colburn works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 4 years). David earned $70,546 in 2012.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Kevin Hilton holds the role of Police Officer Trainee at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $70,533.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Rodney Smith holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 28 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $70,524.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Nidal Yaghmour holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $70,494.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ronald Copeland is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1986 (about 25 years). 2011 total compensation came to $70,494.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Taylor Hall works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Taylor earned $70,475 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kevin Vaught is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1981, they have about 33 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $70,475.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Karl Klinke holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 19 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $70,470.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Russell Gayle holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 25 years. In 2011, their total compensation was $70,469.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Corey Belt is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1982, they have about 29 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $70,463.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Briscoe serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 22 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $70,457.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Gelak works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Thomas earned $70,454 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Darryl Osborne holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1982, they have about 30 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $70,451.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James Shockley Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 12 years. 2012 total compensation came to $70,437.
Contract Services Specialist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lisa Fink serves as a Contract Services Specialist II. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 10 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $70,424.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nicole Williams is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $70,419.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Alice Carson Johnson is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 17 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $70,415.
71130 - Crime Laboratory Technician I/Police Department
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Nicole Wyche works as a 71130 - Crime Laboratory Technician I for Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Nicole earned $70,375 in 2024.