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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41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Sadod Withers works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Sadod earned $79,135 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Arthur Brummer is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1990 (about 22 years). 2012 total compensation came to $79,125.
Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor/Police Department
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Nicole Belle works as a Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. Nicole earned $79,118 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Ericka Quenzer holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $79,088.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Clark serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 18 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $79,087.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Michael Connor works as a Police Officer Eid for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. Michael earned $79,083 in 2021.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Patrick Wheeler holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 27 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $79,081.
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Craig White appears in Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $79,071 reported in 2021 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
HR Generalist II/Police Department
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Brandon M Freeman holds the role of HR Generalist II at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $79,068.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Beckette works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 18 years of service. Michael earned $79,061 in 2014.
Na/Police Department
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Nicole Monroe holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 29 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $79,044.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Elliott Johnson is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $79,042.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bradley Hood is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. 2014 total compensation came to $79,040.
Na/Police Department
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Saqlain Saroya is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). 2023 total compensation came to $79,026.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Paul Brown Iii is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $79,012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gualberto Diaz is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. 2014 total compensation came to $79,003.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Blasko holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 20 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $78,999.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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John Ganovski works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 18 years of service. John earned $78,981 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Philip Lassahn serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 21 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $78,977.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Lekeshia Blue works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 17 years). Lekeshia earned $78,976 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph Landsman serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2001, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $78,969.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Lawson serves as a Forensic Scientist II. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $78,938.
Criminalist II/Police Department
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Christy Silbaugh holds the role of Criminalist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 11 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $78,930.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mario Lopez serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,911.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Randolph Turner is a Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years. 2021 total compensation came to $78,898.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph Dicandeloro Jr serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2000, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $78,884.
Bpd 51/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 51 serves as a Bpd 51. Their 2012 pay totaled $78,867.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Addis Degraffinried is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $78,858.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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John Schindhelm works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 19 years). John earned $78,854 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Terrell Howard holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $78,849.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Martin Bartness is a Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 14 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $78,836.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Natasha Hill serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2012 (about 9 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $78,829.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Verna Cromer serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 21 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $78,814.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Amy Strand works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 12 years). Amy earned $78,812 in 2014.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Amanda Falade serves as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $78,796.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Akinlawon Sullivan holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 13 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $78,794.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Ginevra Jr serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1995 (about 19 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $78,793.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Sturm serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 1994 (about 20 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $78,778.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Devon Gubber serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,771.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Michelle T Stone holds the role of Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,769.