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/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shawn Williams serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 22 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $73,119.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Dikesha Womack works as a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). Dikesha earned $73,118 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Alexia Davis works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Alexia earned $73,114 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dean Kolackovsky works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 21 years of service. Dean earned $73,113 in 2014.
Na/Police Department
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Dina Freeman is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about 10 years). 2023 total compensation came to $73,112.
Program Analyst (Civil)/Police Department
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Michelle Molinaro works as a Program Analyst (Civil) for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). Michelle earned $73,107 in 2021.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 21 holds the role of Bpd at Police Department. In 2014, their total compensation was $73,098.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Clifford Strickland is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). 2021 total compensation came to $73,085.
N/A/Police Department
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Evelyn Stuckey is a N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 38 years. 2024 total compensation came to $73,061.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Luc Plaisance is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). 2021 total compensation came to $73,054.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Chriest is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 4 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $73,054.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Choinski Jr serves as a Police Officer (Eid). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 19 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $73,040.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Evan Nolan works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). Evan earned $73,036 in 2022.
33677 - HR Generalist II/Police Department
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Alisha Mcknight works as a 33677 - HR Generalist II for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). Alisha earned $73,033 in 2023.
71111 - Forensic Scientist I/Police Department
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Michelle Stone is a 71111 - Forensic Scientist I at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). 2024 total compensation came to $73,032.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Colton Holcomb holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $73,031.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lorraine Marketti is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1991, they have about 23 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $73,011.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Scott Schneider is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 12 years). 2014 total compensation came to $72,983.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Osvaldo Garcia works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Osvaldo earned $72,980 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Eric Knott serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1994 (about 20 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $72,966.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Saqib Haque works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). Saqib earned $72,965 in 2022.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mustafa Abdulrahman serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2018 (about 4 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $72,958.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Steven Stuart is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1980 (about 31 years). 2011 total compensation came to $72,949.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jorge Melendez serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $72,938.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Ferrigine holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $72,916.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Blake Joos serves as a Police Officer (Eid). Hired in 2010, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $72,911.
Police Officer/Police Department
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William Kern is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 18 years. 2012 total compensation came to $72,905.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kareem Reed is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 11 years. 2014 total compensation came to $72,901.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Patrick Corrigan works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 6 years of service. Patrick earned $72,896 in 2014.
Research Analyst II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Aradhana Vyas serves as a Research Analyst II. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,893.
Operations Assistant II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Yvette Taylor Truzy serves as a Operations Assistant II. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,833.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Hollingsworth is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 21 years). 2014 total compensation came to $72,831.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Stephon White serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $72,815.
71161 - Investigative Specialist I/Police Department
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Tarolyn Mckinney is a 71161 - Investigative Specialist I at Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $72,809.
33839 - Central Records Shift Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tara Clark serves as a 33839 - Central Records Shift Supervisor. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $72,798.
Na/Police Department
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Maxwell Dundore is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 5 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $72,794.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Inmer Berrios is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. 2021 total compensation came to $72,777.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Rebecca Jackson holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $72,765.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Robinson 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 $72,753.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Danyette Bartee works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 19 years. Danyette earned $72,750 in 2014.