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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Meghan Hanlon holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,759.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Weber works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Queens. Their hire date on record is 2016-01-06. Brian earned $78,758 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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George Jones is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 31 years. 2012 total compensation came to $78,756.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Laurie Forney is a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. 2024 total compensation came to $78,739.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Alvin Gwynn Jr works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1989, they have about 23 years of service. Alvin earned $78,737 in 2012.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Daulet Jumabayev serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $78,737.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jiovani Belhomme serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $78,734.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nakiya Forney-Brice serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $78,729.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Stephen Wilson holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 10 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $78,729.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James Ricketts is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years). 2021 total compensation came to $78,718.
71132 - Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Megan Colter is a 71132 - Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). 2024 total compensation came to $78,718.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Stephen Colbert is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). 2021 total compensation came to $78,710.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Valencia Nock serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 2003, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $78,708.
Na/Police Department
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Deshawn Serrano holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 21 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,703.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tony Alexander works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. Tony earned $78,700 in 2021.
Na/Police Department
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Casey Roberts holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 4 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,699.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Tamara Harper is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 11 years. 2023 total compensation came to $78,694.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dominic Hall is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $78,693.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Danisha Batchelor works as a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Danisha earned $78,642 in 2024.
Police Flight Officer Eid/Police Department
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Arnold Russo is a Police Flight Officer Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 12 years. 2014 total compensation came to $78,636.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rebecca A Jackson serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician II. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,635.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ronald Gale works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 22 years). Ronald earned $78,627 in 2014.
N/A/Police Department
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Hunter Heinecke holds the role of N/A at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $78,605.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Bagienski holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1981 (about 30 years). In 2011, their total compensation was $78,604.
71135 - Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rodney Montgomery serves as a 71135 - Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor. They have served since 2016 (about 7 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $78,604.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Amanda A Falade is a Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $78,596.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joardy F Feliz is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $78,595.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Howard Jones Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 35 years. Howard earned $78,579 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daniel Salyers is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1991 (about 23 years). 2014 total compensation came to $78,571.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Lexus N. Fisher works as a Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Lexus earned $78,569 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Nicholl serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 1993, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $78,550.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Kevin Colter is a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). 2024 total compensation came to $78,548.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Aijha Pack serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,529.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Burrell holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $78,526.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Egypt Weathers holds the role of Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,511.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gerry Ottley holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 19 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $78,499.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Lemaitre holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 8 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $78,497.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brittany Garcia serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,494.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Francis R Seilenga works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Francis earned $78,473 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Dow serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $78,471.