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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Keyana Griffin works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Keyana earned $75,414 in 2021.
Bpd 92/Police Department
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Bpd 92 is a Bpd 92 at Police Department. 2012 total compensation came to $75,411.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 5 works as a Bpd for Police Department. Bpd earned $75,400 in 2014.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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James Handley holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 13 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $75,397.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mark Holmen serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1986 (about 28 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $75,376.
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Christopher Smith appears in Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $75,376 reported in 2014 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Criminalist II/Police Department
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Bernadette Height holds the role of Criminalist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 23 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $75,355.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Charles Sills Jr serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2004, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $75,350.
Na/Police Department
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Liam Rochford works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service. Liam earned $75,340 in 2023.
00626 - Training Officer (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Kelsey Dziedzic works as a 00626 - Training Officer (Non-Civil) for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Kelsey earned $75,336 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Martin works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1989 (about 25 years). Thomas earned $75,314 in 2014.
00626 - Training Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dawn Peake serves as a 00626 - Training Officer. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $75,310.
Training Officer (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Kelsey Dziedzic works as a Training Officer (Non-Civil) for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Kelsey earned $75,295 in 2025.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Tatiana Anderson works as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Tatiana earned $75,291 in 2024.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Quantina Jones works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 25 years of service. Quantina earned $75,280 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Janine Gilley is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 21 years. 2014 total compensation came to $75,274.
00417 - Program Compliance Officer II (Non-Csc)/Police Department
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Stephen Manik is a 00417 - Program Compliance Officer II (Non-Csc) at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $75,260.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Icenroad serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2006 (about 8 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $75,240.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Robin Reed works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. Robin earned $75,231 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Patricia Bradds serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 18 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $75,191.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Tracey Davis Watson is a Community Service Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 25 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $75,189.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Nicholas Edwards works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 16 years of service. Nicholas earned $75,180 in 2012.
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Payroll for Michael Baker (Police Officer, Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $75,164 in 2014.
33677 - HR Generalist II/Police Department
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Dana Bethea is a 33677 - HR Generalist II at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). 2023 total compensation came to $75,161.
41110 - Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lukas Corrigan serves as a 41110 - Police Officer Trainee. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $75,153.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Paulina Brewer serves as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,151.
Operations Officer I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ashley Stewart serves as a Operations Officer I. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,146.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Anthony Singleton works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 26 years. Anthony earned $75,144 in 2012.
52422 - Radio Maintenance Technician II/Police Department
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Keith Brooks is a 52422 - Radio Maintenance Technician II at Police Department. They have served since 1983 (about 40 years). 2023 total compensation came to $75,138.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Anthony Heintz works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Anthony earned $75,126 in 2021.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Monique T Milligan serves as a Emergency Dispatcher. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $75,120.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Johnathan Harris 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 $75,097.
Operations Officer II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Maxine Bickerstaff serves as a Operations Officer II. They have served since 2010 (about 11 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $75,086.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Corey Jennings works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1991 (about 23 years). Corey earned $75,057 in 2014.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Nicole Wilson works as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Nicole earned $75,051 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Conor Watkins is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $75,040.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Bacon holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1987 (about 25 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $75,004.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Leland Brooks Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 9 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $74,991.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ismael Rivera-Ocasio serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $74,984.
34512 - Research Analyst II/Police Department
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Sarina Eames-Wardell holds the role of 34512 - Research Analyst II at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $74,981.