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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Bpd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 42 serves as a Bpd. Their 2014 pay totaled $80,389.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Duane Weston is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 10 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $80,382.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Momodu Gondo holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 9 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $80,381.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Laverne Ellis is a Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 29 years. 2021 total compensation came to $80,363.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Zientek is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 7 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $80,356.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jasmine Doyle holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (about 7 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $80,349.
71132 - Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Taylor Hall serves as a 71132 - Forensic Scientist II. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,336.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Stephen Diggs serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,335.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Phillip Dixon Iii holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 15 years). In 2011, their total compensation was $80,324.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jacob Redding works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Jacob earned $80,318 in 2025.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Michael Williams holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 21 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $80,316.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ruganzu Howard holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 5 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $80,311.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Amelia Faelyn is a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 9 years. 2023 total compensation came to $80,307.
31105 - Operations Assistant II/Police Department
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Yvette Truzy works as a 31105 - Operations Assistant II for Police Department. They have served since 1987 (about 37 years). Yvette earned $80,303 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Turquoise Wheeler is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). 2024 total compensation came to $80,293.
Bpd 68/Police Department
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Bpd 68 holds the role of Bpd 68 at Police Department. In 2012, their total compensation was $80,287.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sandra Johnson serves as a Police Officer. Records show a hire date of 46915200000. Their 2014 pay totaled $80,278.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lamont Deshields is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). 2021 total compensation came to $80,269.
71132 - Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Rickeisha Williams works as a 71132 - Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Rickeisha earned $80,261 in 2024.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Zachary Tanczos works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Zachary earned $80,256 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Quinton Smith-Gee serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 12 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $80,239.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David A Greene works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). David earned $80,234 in 2025.
Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Patricia R Harper is a Office Support Specialist III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 45 years. 2025 total compensation came to $80,220.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gregory Hellen serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 12 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $80,197.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Gerace Jr serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1994, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $80,196.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Penny Sprinkle serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1989 (about 25 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $80,194.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Fermin Ozuna holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,192.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Harrison works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Michael earned $80,190 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Maurice Bagby works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). Maurice earned $80,188 in 2021.
Emergency Dispatch Supervisor/Police Department
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Robert Hetterich is a Emergency Dispatch Supervisor at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 30 years. 2021 total compensation came to $80,174.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Ernest Bell holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,162.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Olen Pratt is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 5 years. 2023 total compensation came to $80,152.
Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Asha Layne serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $80,127.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Timothy Zuhoski serves as a Police Officer Eid. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $80,113.
00418 - Program Compliance Supervisor/Police Department
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Melissa Krafchik holds the role of 00418 - Program Compliance Supervisor at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 5 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $80,101.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Kurosh Jahromi works as a Police Lieutenant Eid for Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 19 years). Kurosh earned $80,100 in 2011.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Leah Garner is a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. 2024 total compensation came to $80,097.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Carl Trogdon serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 33 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $80,075.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Serina Green Dargan works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 13 years). Serina earned $80,054 in 2014.
Bpd 96/Police Department
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Bpd 96 works as a Bpd 96 for Police Department. Bpd earned $80,053 in 2012.