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% |
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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 Flight Officer Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Matthew Hart serves as a Police Flight Officer Eid. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 5 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $81,357.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dorian Martin Jr serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,352.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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David Gatewood Jr is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 25 years. 2012 total compensation came to $81,345.
N/A/Police Department
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Karen Hamilton holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Hired in 1992, they have about 32 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,332.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Fuller works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 8 years). Joshua earned $81,327 in 2014.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Million serves as a Na. Hired in 2014, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $81,323.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Rohan Stewart is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. 2024 total compensation came to $81,321.
10063 - Special Assistant/Police Department
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Theresa Hill works as a 10063 - Special Assistant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 43 years. Theresa earned $81,320 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Todd Moody holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 16 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $81,306.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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James Vaughan works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1975, about 39 years. James earned $81,305 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Norman Nelson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $81,299.
Police Command Staff I/Police Department
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Laura Giantris holds the role of Police Command Staff I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $81,296.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sharron Mason works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 17 years). Sharron earned $81,284 in 2014.
52422 - Radio Maintenance Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Keith Brooks serves as a 52422 - Radio Maintenance Technician II. Hired in 1983, they have about 41 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,263.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Nicole Alexandra Wilson is a Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $81,257.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nakita Mcmillan serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2000 (about 14 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $81,254.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Walter Zebulun holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $81,241.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Delbert Parks holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,233.
00087 - Operations Officer III (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Lisa Carrera holds the role of 00087 - Operations Officer III (Non-Civil) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,213.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Darrius Hicklin is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $81,213.
33839 - Central Records Shift Supervisor/Police Department
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Matthew Crouch is a 33839 - Central Records Shift Supervisor at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1976, about 48 years. 2024 total compensation came to $81,203.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Leah J Garner works as a Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Leah earned $81,198 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Charles Davis holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 22 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $81,194.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Todd Tugya is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 18 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $81,191.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Donishia Carmichael holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 11 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $81,187.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Karlton Simms is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 21 years). 2014 total compensation came to $81,181.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kenneth Morales-Mendez is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $81,179.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kristopher Bielecki serves as a Police Officer Trainee. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $81,179.
00085 - Operations Officer I (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Jacquelyn Philipoom holds the role of 00085 - Operations Officer I (Non-Civil) at Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $81,163.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Micale Benton serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1994, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $81,157.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Lovett Iii works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 19 years of service. Thomas earned $81,154 in 2012.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Alexia Davis is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $81,136.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kimberly Hanline works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 21 years. Kimberly earned $81,130 in 2014.
Police Command Staff II/Police Department
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Thomas Moore is a Police Command Staff II at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. 2014 total compensation came to $81,129.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Melissa Hyatt serves as a Police Lieutenant Eid. They have served since 1997 (about 14 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $81,117.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Hansen is a Police Officer at Police Department based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 9 years. 2014 total compensation came to $81,111.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Page serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,092.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Joel Fried holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 12 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $81,091.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kirk Fleet is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1974, about 40 years. 2014 total compensation came to $81,089.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Steven Rosier serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2009 (about 12 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $81,087.