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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Na/Police Department
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Lolando Hamilton works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 27 years. Lolando earned $91,462 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lloyd Johnson Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 22 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $91,462.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Earl Jenkins Iii serves as a Police Lieutenant. Hired in 1993, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $91,456.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bernard Clasing Jr serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 30 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $91,447.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Wayne Nestor holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $91,436.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Natalie Ann Hoban Di Leonardo is a Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $91,436.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Ira Bonner is a Police Officer Eid at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 9 years). 2021 total compensation came to $91,419.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Brown Jr serves as a Police Lieutenant. They have served since 2001 (about 13 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $91,404.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Keith Gladstone holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 19 years. In 2011, their total compensation was $91,399.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Rafael Perez holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 5 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $91,398.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Bongiorno works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years. Michael earned $91,380 in 2021.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Parker Elliott works as a Police Lieutenant Eid for Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 15 years of service. Parker earned $91,377 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Szuba Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1981 (about 31 years). 2012 total compensation came to $91,372.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Vincent Cosom holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 30 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $91,354.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 57 is a Bpd at Police Department. 2014 total compensation came to $91,332.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tamika Gooden is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 25 years). 2021 total compensation came to $91,332.
Operations Officer III (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Leanne Humphries holds the role of Operations Officer III (Civil Service) at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $91,327.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Kaley Garced holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $91,327.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Donald Waldron serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2014 (about 7 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $91,311.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Resha Willis-Eggleston serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1997 (about 24 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $91,301.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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James Gottschalk holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 19 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $91,300.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Cornelius holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $91,285.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Norman Geer works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. Norman earned $91,283 in 2021.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Marcella Obot serves as a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,273.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Katrina Rothbart works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Katrina earned $91,233 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tashema Gary is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). 2021 total compensation came to $91,232.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Krystal Cooper serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2013, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $91,228.
Bpd 56/Police Department
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Bpd 56 is a Bpd 56 at Police Department. 2012 total compensation came to $91,223.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 4 holds the role of Bpd at Police Department. In 2014, their total compensation was $91,204.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Hodas is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 8 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $91,200.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Demetria Pennington is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 24 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $91,195.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Matthew Johnson works as a Police Lieutenant Eid for Police Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 19 years of service. Matthew earned $91,176 in 2014.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Porfirio Negron is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 18 years. 2022 total compensation came to $91,162.
N/A/Police Department
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Dustin Schappell is a N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. 2024 total compensation came to $91,160.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Ortiz holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $91,148.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Francis Ebberts Jr is a Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 16 years). 2014 total compensation came to $91,147.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Chelsea Johnson is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $91,136.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Kevin Hagan holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 19 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $91,123.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bernard Ramsey serves as a Na. They have served since 2007 (about 16 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $91,120.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jean Bernadotte holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,113.