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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01956 - Administrative Policy Analyst/Police Department
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Dawn Peake is a 01956 - Administrative Policy Analyst at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). 2022 total compensation came to $73,918.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shavonna Anderson serves as a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $73,914.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Clark works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1986, they have about 28 years of service. Steven earned $73,897 in 2014.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 6 works as a Bpd for Police Department. Bpd earned $73,892 in 2014.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hillary Wheeler serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Hired in 2007, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $73,890.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Deante Brown works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. Deante earned $73,884 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Chapman works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). Joshua earned $73,874 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Edward Gray holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1988, they have about 26 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $73,850.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Tarese Hadith holds the role of Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,842.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Flynn works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 9 years of service. Brian earned $73,817 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jose Aracena-Tavarez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $73,817.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Antoine Galloway holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $73,816.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michelle Bolden serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1992, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $73,811.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Jillian Lewis is a Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 11 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $73,793.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tony Tiburzi works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. Tony earned $73,788 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Donald Medtart works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1987 (about 27 years). Donald earned $73,788 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Marmolejos works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). Steven earned $73,780 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Arnold Ford Jr serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $73,774.
71132 - Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jessica Hiken serves as a 71132 - Forensic Scientist II. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $73,770.
HR Generalist II/Police Department
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Dana Bethea is a HR Generalist II at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). 2021 total compensation came to $73,769.
N/A/Police Department
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Anthony Zayas holds the role of N/A at Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $73,764.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Saqlain Saroya works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). Saqlain earned $73,747 in 2022.
33831 - Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dominique Brooks serves as a 33831 - Police Report Reviewer. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,732.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Paul Sinchak is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 6 years. 2014 total compensation came to $73,729.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Hartlove holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 21 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $73,725.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jonathan Walter works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 22 years. Jonathan earned $73,723 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Terry Graham serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1990 (about 24 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $73,722.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Anthony Hargrove works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1989, they have about 25 years of service. Anthony earned $73,721 in 2014.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Amanda Pasay works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 12 years). Amanda earned $73,712 in 2021.
00418 - Program Compliance Supervisor/Police Department
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Amethyst Spivak is a 00418 - Program Compliance Supervisor at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years. 2022 total compensation came to $73,697.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gene Bennett works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 17 years of service. Gene earned $73,692 in 2011.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Daniel Oxendine serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $73,684.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Melvin Valdes serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $73,666.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Charles Blackman 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 $73,631.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Monique Milligan works as a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 27 years). Monique earned $73,631 in 2024.
Na/Police Department
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Lamont Jett is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 4 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $73,626.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Iris Martin holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 9 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $73,590.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Wood serves as a Police Sergeant Eid. Hired in 2003, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $73,588.
Emergency Dispatch Supervisor/Police Department
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Erica C Lewis is a Emergency Dispatch Supervisor at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. 2025 total compensation came to $73,580.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kayon Johnson serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,576.