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% |
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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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Operations Manager I (Civil)/Police Department
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Soralla Facey De Otts works as a Operations Manager I (Civil) for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Soralla earned $79,577 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Brandon Abrahams works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 7 years of service. Brandon earned $79,567 in 2022.
Evidence Management Specialist, Gss III (Sapp)/Police Department
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Candrick N Ellis works as a Evidence Management Specialist, Gss III (Sapp) for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Candrick earned $79,545 in 2025.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Ademola Adesanya is a Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $79,541.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Shawn Johnson is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 19 years). 2014 total compensation came to $79,536.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mary Miller serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1991 (about 23 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $79,532.
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Payroll for Kevin Brown (Police Officer, Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $79,477 in 2014.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Danisha L Batchelor holds the role of Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,474.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Brian Dayton holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 18 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $79,460.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Terrence Parker works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 22 years of service. Terrence earned $79,449 in 2012.
00086 - Operations Officer II (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Jamie Shiflett is a 00086 - Operations Officer II (Non-Civil) at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $79,448.
Bpd 69/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 69 serves as a Bpd 69. Their 2012 pay totaled $79,445.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Danesha L Northan holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,444.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Fernandez Jr serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 18 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $79,420.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Justin Steen is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $79,413.
Bpd 76/Police Department
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Bpd 76 is a Bpd 76 at Police Department. 2012 total compensation came to $79,410.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shelia Dodson-Gooden is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 13 years). 2014 total compensation came to $79,379.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sadod Withers is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $79,376.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Keyon Johnson serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,367.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Karla Bromwell is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1991, they have about 21 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $79,363.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Klein Iii serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $79,349.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Emmanuel Alston holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $79,348.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Michael O'Sullivan holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 21 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $79,311.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kevin Clements serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1993, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $79,299.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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John Ambrose Sr holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 22 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $79,298.
83343 - Media Producer Director II/Police Department
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Taylor Cairns is a 83343 - Media Producer Director II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. 2023 total compensation came to $79,289.
Operations Officer II/Police Department
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Lawrence Perry holds the role of Operations Officer II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $79,285.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Earl Williams Iii serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 21 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $79,284.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew Parker holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 4 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $79,284.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Joardy Feliz holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,277.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Getsinger Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 13 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $79,255.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Tammy Moore works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1986, they have about 26 years of service. Tammy earned $79,238 in 2012.
Police Flight Officer/Police Department
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Renonzo Belcher holds the role of Police Flight Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $79,230.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andretti Polanco holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $79,229.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brenden Swain holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $79,223.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kevin Battipaglia works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 9 years of service. Kevin earned $79,211 in 2021.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Keith Benson works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 20 years. Keith earned $79,202 in 2014.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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James Million is a Police Officer Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years. 2021 total compensation came to $79,180.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lisa Cornish serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 13 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $79,164.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rene Gutierrez serves as a Police Officer (Eid). Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $79,142.