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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Julian Divine works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Julian earned $87,748 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Daraine Harris works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 19 years. Daraine earned $87,734 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jack Boyd works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Jack earned $87,733 in 2021.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Glenda Dixon is a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 31 years. 2022 total compensation came to $87,732.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Paul works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 12 years). David earned $87,729 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Burke holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 21 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $87,711.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Donald Gerkin Jr holds the role of Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 15 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $87,709.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Michael Collins is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 15 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $87,709.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Kordela holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,690.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Donald Haskins Jr serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1984, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $87,684.
Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Travis K Winder serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,678.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daniel Jensen 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 $87,677.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gregory Vilchez is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $87,676.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Rodney Mobley works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 15 years). Rodney earned $87,672 in 2014.
71133 - Forensic Scientist III/Police Department
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Dana Keiter works as a 71133 - Forensic Scientist III for Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 11 years of service. Dana earned $87,671 in 2022.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Frederick Gilbart holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1987 (about 27 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $87,661.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Reynolds is a Police Officer at Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). 2014 total compensation came to $87,655.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Alonzo Moreland is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 20 years. 2012 total compensation came to $87,612.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anthony Blackburn serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 24 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $87,610.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Darren Cole holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,599.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Phill Polanco works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. Phill earned $87,572 in 2021.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ricardo Pereira serves as a Na. They have served since 2021 (about a year). Their 2022 pay totaled $87,566.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Iris Lockhart works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 16 years. Iris earned $87,557 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Breauna Keith serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,541.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew Malto is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $87,525.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Chad Mohr is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 8 years. 2021 total compensation came to $87,521.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gary Hinds serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $87,510.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nathan Henderson serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $87,509.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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David Bomenka works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 14 years of service. David earned $87,504 in 2022.
Training Officer (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Dekeisha Mathis works as a Training Officer (Non-Civil) for Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Dekeisha earned $87,501 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Sherman serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2009, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $87,492.
71132 - Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Holly Porter works as a 71132 - Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 6 years. Holly earned $87,488 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Valis is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). 2021 total compensation came to $87,487.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cameron Knox serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,483.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Wagner is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. 2021 total compensation came to $87,481.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Zachary Tanczos works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. Zachary earned $87,477 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Terrell Taylor works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. Terrell earned $87,474 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Arnold Jones is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 23 years). 2021 total compensation came to $87,471.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jordan Sanders is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). 2024 total compensation came to $87,466.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Edward Creed Jr serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 21 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $87,461.