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 Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Stephanie Lansey works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 14 years of service. Stephanie earned $81,074 in 2014.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Megan Descalzi holds the role of 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,065.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Angel Rivera works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Angel earned $81,053 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Paul Mcmillian holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 12 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $81,046.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Ned Hatcher is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1986, they have about 26 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $81,045.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Lewis Ely works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 1988 (about 24 years). Lewis earned $81,038 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James Wilder Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 20 years. 2014 total compensation came to $81,030.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Drake Winkey works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Drake earned $81,024 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Charles Rodriguez holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,017.
Special Assistant/Police Department
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Theresa L Hill holds the role of Special Assistant at Police Department. They have served since 1981 (about 44 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $81,012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Troy Austin serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $80,984.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Nicholas Jesus is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $80,973.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cejus Watson serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2011 (about 11 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $80,969.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Brandi Gardner works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). Brandi earned $80,966 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dylan Burke 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 $80,959.
Na/Police Department
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James Sisco works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 13 years). James earned $80,941 in 2023.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Tyrese Lee Moore holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,928.
01956 - Administrative Policy Analyst (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Alfredo Cumerma is a 01956 - Administrative Policy Analyst (Non-Civil) at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $80,899.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Madear M Charles is a Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). 2025 total compensation came to $80,885.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Adrienne Jordan holds the role of 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. They have served since 1989 (about 34 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $80,881.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Corcoran is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 13 years. 2014 total compensation came to $80,879.
Office Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Vanessa Gordon serves as a Office Supervisor. Hired in 1983, they have about 38 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $80,875.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rafael Ramirez Perez is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). 2021 total compensation came to $80,841.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Juan Rivas 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 $80,840.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Deneen Williams is a Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 26 years. 2012 total compensation came to $80,832.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeff Duran is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $80,830.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bruce Holt works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Bruce earned $80,830 in 2021.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Tracey S Davis Watson holds the role of Community Service Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,825.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Franklin Sanders is a Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 24 years). 2021 total compensation came to $80,825.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Donald Diehl is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 8 years. 2011 total compensation came to $80,823.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Atiba Wise works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years). Atiba earned $80,810 in 2021.
Bpd 30/Police Department
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Bpd 30 holds the role of Bpd 30 at Police Department. In 2012, their total compensation was $80,808.
Program Compliance Officer II (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Ryan Slade works as a Program Compliance Officer II (Non-Civil) for Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Ryan earned $80,795 in 2025.
Criminalist III Drug Analysis/Police Department
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At Police Department, Blair Laughlin serves as a Criminalist III Drug Analysis. Hired in 1975, they have about 39 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $80,783.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joann Miller serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1997, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $80,729.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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Dianna Vodarick holds the role of Forensic Scientist IV at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $80,714.
Na/Police Department
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Luis Gonzalez works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 15 years). Luis earned $80,709 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Luis Ruiz works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 13 years of service. Luis earned $80,687 in 2014.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Carlos Vila works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 18 years. Carlos earned $80,685 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Walker works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1982 (about 39 years). John earned $80,679 in 2021.