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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Wayne Ambrose is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). 2021 total compensation came to $81,764.
34512 - Research Analyst II/Police Department
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Henry Onyedum is a 34512 - Research Analyst II at Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $81,738.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, William Rojas serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $81,736.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Patterson serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $81,734.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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James Crowley Jr is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 20 years). 2014 total compensation came to $81,722.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 69 holds the role of Bpd at Police Department. In 2014, their total compensation was $81,717.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Lorenzo J Hill works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Lorenzo earned $81,715 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Margaret Brown serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1996, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $81,700.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Zachary Allman is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. 2024 total compensation came to $81,683.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jordan Hoffman works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Jordan earned $81,671 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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William Iv holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,661.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Charles Farley serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 21 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $81,646.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Matthew Mcclenahan works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 11 years of service. Matthew earned $81,626 in 2014.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Mohammed Majid holds the role of Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 19 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $81,617.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Minyet Bradby is a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $81,609.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ara Sobers holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,600.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Robert Richburg works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 31 years. Robert earned $81,586 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Merino is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 10 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $81,569.
Police Command Staff I/Police Department
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Odonald Sampson Jr works as a Police Command Staff I for Police Department. They have served since 1985 (about 26 years). Odonald earned $81,563 in 2011.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Amato holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $81,561.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Earl Gardner holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 20 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $81,558.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Cory Meiler works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 8 years. Cory earned $81,548 in 2021.
Bpd 14/Police Department
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Bpd 14 holds the role of Bpd 14 at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 5 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $81,538.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Harrison Coffey works as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 7 years). Harrison earned $81,535 in 2023.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Danesha Northan holds the role of 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,529.
00418 - Program Compliance Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Stephen Manik serves as a 00418 - Program Compliance Supervisor. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,521.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brett Gibson serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $81,514.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Evona Hebb is a Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 18 years. 2021 total compensation came to $81,514.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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Meghan Melnyk works as a Forensic Scientist IV for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. Meghan earned $81,508 in 2021.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Mark Callahan holds the role of Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department. Hired in 1981, they have about 30 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $81,464.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Tinesia Taylor is a Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 18 years). 2021 total compensation came to $81,443.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Henson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $81,412.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Shields works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 21 years. David earned $81,407 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dominique Owens is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about 10 years). 2021 total compensation came to $81,402.
Administrative Policy Analyst (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Dymeah Casey works as a Administrative Policy Analyst (Non-Civil) for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Dymeah earned $81,398 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Victor J Figueroa holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,397.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Charles James serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 1992 (about 20 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $81,392.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Benjamin Todd is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $81,378.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Sidney Cutchin holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 15 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $81,362.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kevon Cockerham is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $81,360.