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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Marcus C Johnson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Marcus earned $91,898 in 2025.
Police Command Staff I/Police Department
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Johnny Delgado holds the role of Police Command Staff I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 23 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $91,897.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Anthony Rumber is a Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years. 2025 total compensation came to $91,893.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Terri O'Neil holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 19 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $91,871.
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Justin Vitek works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Justin earned $91,854 in 2024.
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Zain Harpsupshur is a N/A at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). 2024 total compensation came to $91,824.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Scott Pumphrey holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 25 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $91,822.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Marjorie German serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 18 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $91,818.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Randolph Perrin holds the role of Police Officer Eid at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $91,812.
Police Command Staff I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Clifton Mcwhite serves as a Police Command Staff I. Hired in 1995, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $91,803.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Eric Redding works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 18 years). Eric earned $91,802 in 2012.
Contract Service Specialist I/Police Department
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Stephen D Derkosh holds the role of Contract Service Specialist I at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,793.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Patrick Corrigan holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $91,786.
Na/Police Department
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Joshua Stewart is a Na at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $91,702.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Calvin Arrington works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 19 years). Calvin earned $91,699 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gregory Vilchez is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $91,696.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eyvette Jones works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 23 years. Eyvette earned $91,682 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tarsha Taru holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2004 (about 17 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $91,670.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Mitchell works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Queens. They have served since 2014 (about 7 years). Robert earned $91,662 in 2021.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Steven Shaub works as a Police Officer Eid for Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. Steven earned $91,639 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Heflin Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 17 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $91,631.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Van Johnson works as a Police Lieutenant Eid for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 32 years. Van earned $91,631 in 2011.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kevin Davis holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,620.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Dante Boone holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 22 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $91,609.
31109 - Operations Officer I/Police Department
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Matthew Otremba is a 31109 - Operations Officer I at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $91,598.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kiara Jasmine Howard is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). 2025 total compensation came to $91,595.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Charles Baugher holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,578.
Forensic Scientist III/Police Department
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Blair Laughlin works as a Forensic Scientist III for Police Department. Hired in 1975, they have about 46 years of service. Blair earned $91,574 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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William Porter works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years. William earned $91,554 in 2024.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Erika L Harden serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician II. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,552.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Debra Swinney is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 18 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $91,544.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Komlavi Gamedah is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. 2021 total compensation came to $91,525.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jarad Pase is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. 2021 total compensation came to $91,512.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Cristian Valencia Valencia holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $91,505.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Rodgers works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). Joseph earned $91,501 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Maurice Mcghie works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Maurice earned $91,482 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Devin Yancy serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $91,478.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Larkins holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 21 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $91,474.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kenneth Howard works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 18 years). Kenneth earned $91,468 in 2021.
Police Command Staff I/Police Department
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Joseph Smith Iii works as a Police Command Staff I for Police Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 25 years of service. Joseph earned $91,465 in 2012.