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 Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Douglas Pryor works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 23 years. Douglas earned $73,548 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Claude King Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 22 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $73,535.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jordan Leppo is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $73,525.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kyia Hill serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $73,524.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Rachelle Sweet works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 29 years. Rachelle earned $73,518 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Stephen Sistek works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 19 years. Stephen earned $73,513 in 2014.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Chenele Bellamy works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 18 years of service. Chenele earned $73,508 in 2012.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Erica Lewis holds the role of 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,500.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey Humphreys holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1981 (about 31 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $73,494.
34142 - Accountant II/Police Department
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Amirah Thompson works as a 34142 - Accountant II for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Amirah earned $73,488 in 2024.
Research Analyst II/Police Department
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Ariana Shockley is a Research Analyst II at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $73,476.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Floyd Jones is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 16 years). 2011 total compensation came to $73,475.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dennis Knight serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1994 (about 20 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $73,466.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Manuel Eldridge Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 21 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $73,458.
Police Report Reviewer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kizzy J West-Carroll serves as a Police Report Reviewer. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,445.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian George works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1992, they have about 22 years of service. Brian earned $73,445 in 2014.
00086 - Operations Officer II/Police Department
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Tanasja Gray holds the role of 00086 - Operations Officer II at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (about 9 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $73,442.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mingyon Barrett holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $73,403.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gerald Ruffin holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 20 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $73,384.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Cardarella serves as a Police Sergeant Eid. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $73,381.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Hill serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 6 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $73,381.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Matthew Alvear works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 9 years. Matthew earned $73,370 in 2014.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Olivia Colella serves as a Forensic Scientist II. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $73,355.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Chantel Taylor holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 9 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $73,316.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Brust 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 $73,310.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mario Vera is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $73,293.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Milburn holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1982, about 32 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $73,270.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tyrell Evans holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $73,263.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kimberly Mclean serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1985 (about 26 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $73,257.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kevin Turner holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1987 (about 27 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $73,250.
33677 - HR Generalist II/Police Department
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Danielle Braxton works as a 33677 - HR Generalist II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. Danielle earned $73,220 in 2024.
Na/Police Department
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Anthony Odom holds the role of Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 26 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $73,210.
31104 - Operations Assistant I/Police Department
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Myrna Milburn is a 31104 - Operations Assistant I at Police Department. They have served since 1980 (about 44 years). 2024 total compensation came to $73,198.
Accountant II/Police Department
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Tribhuvan Thacker works as a Accountant II for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 20 years). Tribhuvan earned $73,193 in 2021.
10217 - Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Kathryn Ely works as a 10217 - Grant Services Specialist III for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Kathryn earned $73,188 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Courtney Wyatt-Pierce serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,163.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Ortiz holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2013 (about 8 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $73,159.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kianah Bryant is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 9 years). 2014 total compensation came to $73,158.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Carlos Pineda serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,145.
01956 - Administrative Policy Analyst/Police Department
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Christian Pierce is a 01956 - Administrative Policy Analyst at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. 2023 total compensation came to $73,123.