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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Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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David Gaines holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 18 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $69,993.
Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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Tirrell A. Coates works as a Investigative Specialist I for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Tirrell earned $69,983 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Charles Dickens serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 22 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $69,974.
Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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Michael C Cunningham Sr works as a Investigative Specialist I for Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Michael earned $69,965 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Derreck Sargent is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 5 years). 2014 total compensation came to $69,964.
Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor/Police Department
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Rodney Montgomery is a Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor at Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 12 years). 2021 total compensation came to $69,922.
Office Supervisor/Police Department
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Yvette Wynn is a Office Supervisor at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 34 years. 2021 total compensation came to $69,915.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eric Thomas is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 26 years). 2021 total compensation came to $69,904.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Frazier holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 13 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $69,890.
Bpd 89/Police Department
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Bpd 89 is a Bpd 89 at Police Department. 2012 total compensation came to $69,887.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Raul Rivera is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 5 years). 2011 total compensation came to $69,883.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Franky Arroyo holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $69,882.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Robert Monroe works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1986, they have about 25 years of service. Robert earned $69,867 in 2011.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Ryan Davis works as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Ryan earned $69,859 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Theodore Sebekos-Williams is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). 2014 total compensation came to $69,849.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Charles Grimes is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 14 years. 2014 total compensation came to $69,841.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Carmine Vignola is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. 2014 total compensation came to $69,832.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Stephen Martin holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1980 (about 32 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $69,816.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mark Zepp serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 21 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $69,811.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Erin Maxwell works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Erin earned $69,810 in 2021.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Sarah Avery is a Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 6 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $69,809.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeremy Sheridan is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $69,807.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Telisecia Montrose is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $69,806.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Carlos Pineda holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $69,796.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Adam Long works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 19 years). Adam earned $69,794 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Serge Antonin holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 14 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $69,779.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Timothy Smith serves as a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $69,779.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Rosemary Robinson holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 9 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $69,770.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Erick Jackson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $69,767.
33831 - Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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Tiffanie Griffin works as a 33831 - Police Report Reviewer for Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. Tiffanie earned $69,767 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Lance Queensbury holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $69,758.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lisa Turner is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 19 years). 2014 total compensation came to $69,756.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Samon Bass serves as a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,748.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Samuels works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 20 years of service. Joseph earned $69,748 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Anthony Odom holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 19 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $69,747.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Elizabeth Geiselman is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1981 (about 31 years). 2012 total compensation came to $69,731.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Karen Hamilton is a Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 29 years. 2021 total compensation came to $69,729.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Keith Harrison is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1992, they have about 19 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $69,703.
71132 - Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Haley Runaldue works as a 71132 - Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 3 years). Haley earned $69,701 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Edward Mendez Jr serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1999, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $69,699.