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, Marcus Taylor serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2009, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $69,692.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Leah Hensler works as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Leah earned $69,691 in 2024.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Jeremiah Kelly works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. They have served since 1987 (about 24 years). Jeremiah earned $69,690 in 2011.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Sheena Scott is a Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years. 2021 total compensation came to $69,689.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ayala Nilsen works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Ayala earned $69,686 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kirk Hastings is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 31 years. 2012 total compensation came to $69,676.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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William Garrett is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 21 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $69,673.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Charles 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 $69,669.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kendell Richburg holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 12 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $69,666.
Research Analyst II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jocelyn Martz serves as a Research Analyst II. Hired in 2010, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,653.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shane Volk works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 4 years). Shane earned $69,650 in 2012.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Danisha Batchelor serves as a Emergency Dispatcher. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,642.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tatiana Anderson serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician II. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $69,622.
911 Operator Supervisor/Police Department
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Daniel Watson is a 911 Operator Supervisor at Police Department. Hired in 1984, they have about 28 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $69,619.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Pinkosz is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 13 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $69,614.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Anthony Prachniak is a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $69,610.
Fiscal Technician (Non-Csc)/Police Department
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Gwendolyn Savage is a Fiscal Technician (Non-Csc) at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 9 years). 2021 total compensation came to $69,607.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bruce Gertz works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. Bruce earned $69,584 in 2021.
33215 - Office Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kia Montague serves as a 33215 - Office Supervisor. They have served since 1988 (about 36 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $69,575.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Alfredo Santiago is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. 2014 total compensation came to $69,575.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Grant Hemmerly holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 5 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $69,574.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Kimberly Lagree is a Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $69,556.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brittany Peterson is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. 2021 total compensation came to $69,528.
Secretary III/Police Department
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Karen Alleyne is a Secretary III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 27 years. 2014 total compensation came to $69,517.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gwendolyn Marshall holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 20 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $69,504.
Criminalist II/Police Department
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Kelly Miller works as a Criminalist II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. Kelly earned $69,487 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Randolph Johnson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 14 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $69,481.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Williams is a Police Officer at Police Department based in Brooklyn. Records show a hire date of 2018-10-24. 2014 total compensation came to $69,477.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Megan Colter works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 9 years of service. Megan earned $69,476 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Martin Runk works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 20 years). Martin earned $69,471 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jaime Rosario holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $69,467.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Mingle Jr serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 20 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $69,454.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Nathan Cymek is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $69,441.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Peter Johncox serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 5 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $69,412.
33320 - Communications Analyst I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Andrea Venable serves as a 33320 - Communications Analyst I. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,409.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lisa Roberts is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 15 years. 2014 total compensation came to $69,404.
Central Records Shift Supervisor/Police Department
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Matthew Crouch works as a Central Records Shift Supervisor for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1976, about 45 years. Matthew earned $69,393 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jacques Bonaparte serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1992 (about 22 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $69,381.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey Thomas is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). 2014 total compensation came to $69,373.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Vincent Cosom Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 8 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $69,373.