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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Jacob Quase holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $87,075.
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Stephen Diggs is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $87,074.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Barry Verger is a Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 32 years. 2021 total compensation came to $87,074.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Tameika Jennings works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Tameika earned $87,063 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Connor Dixon is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 4 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $87,063.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kelly Figueroa serves as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II. Hired in 2012, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $87,060.
Agency IT Specialist II/Police Department
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Carrie Biehl works as a Agency IT Specialist II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. Carrie earned $87,022 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jaslyn Koger works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Jaslyn earned $87,002 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Callands serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2001 (about 13 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $86,978.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daulet Jumabayev is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $86,968.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ana Quinones is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). 2021 total compensation came to $86,959.
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Hiram Vega-Dedos works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Hiram earned $86,942 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Glenn Peters holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $86,934.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Melvin Hill Jr holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $86,927.
Firearms Examiner/Police Department
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At Police Department, Teniera Brown serves as a Firearms Examiner. Hired in 2001, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $86,927.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Kevin Forrester is a Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 22 years. 2014 total compensation came to $86,926.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Morgan Jones Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 20 years). Morgan earned $86,925 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Smith works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 7 years of service. Matthew earned $86,923 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Cheaneka Green holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 4 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $86,913.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Austin Garrison serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $86,908.
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Matthew Wagner works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Matthew earned $86,902 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dominick Griffin is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 19 years). 2014 total compensation came to $86,894.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Bednar works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 22 years. David earned $86,887 in 2014.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Donald Kincaid Jr serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 28 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $86,885.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Tyler Keppley works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Tyler earned $86,881 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Nishelle Brice holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 10 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $86,880.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dominic Gerber works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). Dominic earned $86,874 in 2021.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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Dianna Q Vodarick is a Forensic Scientist IV at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $86,872.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Garrett Keene works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 12 years). Garrett earned $86,871 in 2014.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Robert Messner holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 33 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $86,864.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Tankeisha Cokley holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,861.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Marcella R Obot works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. Marcella earned $86,857 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jennifer Folk holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $86,855.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Allman serves as a Na. Hired in 2005, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,851.
Operations Officer II (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hans Mbong serves as a Operations Officer II (Non-Civil). Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,846.
Police Officer/Police Department
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William Odonnell holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1976 (about 38 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $86,828.
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Edmond Leamon is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 15 years). 2022 total compensation came to $86,816.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lakeia Ross holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $86,812.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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Erin C Maxwell works as a Forensic Scientist IV for Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Erin earned $86,811 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Alexis Devaughn holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,804.