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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Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tareq Khan serves as a Na. Hired in 2018, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,253.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Douglas Shroyer Jr works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 12 years). Douglas earned $74,249 in 2012.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Tracy Hall holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 24 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $74,225.
Bpd 49/Police Department
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Bpd 49 works as a Bpd 49 for Police Department. Bpd earned $74,222 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Natasha Rivera 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 $74,208.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brendon Reed holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 6 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $74,206.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Kipp works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). Joshua earned $74,176 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lisa Bullock works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 20 years). Lisa earned $74,154 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Breanna Beebe holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 8 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $74,139.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Ian Evans holds the role of 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,136.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Horne serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 20 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $74,136.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Reno Mullen serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,130.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Manolo Munoz serves as a Na. They have served since 2001 (about 22 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $74,118.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Craig Ewell is a Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Hired in 1992, they have about 29 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $74,102.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Raymond Zwick 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 $74,100.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bria Bolling holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $74,096.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ramon Polanco serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $74,095.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jack Kimock works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. Jack earned $74,093 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Leandrew Baillum is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. 2021 total compensation came to $74,064.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Kara Kulesza is a Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $74,061.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Stoner Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 18 years. Thomas earned $74,056 in 2012.
Bpd 57/Police Department
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Bpd 57 works as a Bpd 57 for Police Department. Bpd earned $74,046 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Timothy Martin serves as a Police Officer. They work full-time. Their 2014 pay totaled $74,039.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Veronica Green serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1993 (about 21 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $74,022.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Pablo Alicea holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 6 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $74,007.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Ryan Guinn holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 14 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $73,997.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ericka Quenzer serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $73,989.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mark Bagdon works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 11 years of service. Mark earned $73,987 in 2014.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Darren Jr holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,978.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brenda Vicente works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. Brenda earned $73,977 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Douglas Pryor serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 21 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $73,975.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jacquelyn Mcnair serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 19 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $73,967.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michelle Mcclosky is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 20 years). 2014 total compensation came to $73,959.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Philip Earp works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 19 years). Philip earned $73,953 in 2014.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Vicky Ardis serves as a Police Officer (Eid). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 18 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $73,947.
71132 - Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Dina Freeman holds the role of 71132 - Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about 9 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $73,941.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daniel Gillgannon works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 15 years). Daniel earned $73,939 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brandon Chambers holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about 10 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $73,935.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ana Turcios-Paz serves as a Na. Hired in 2018, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $73,934.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alvin Ortiz serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $73,923.