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 Sergeant/Police Department
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Aaron Ferguson is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 25 years. 2014 total compensation came to $86,433.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Keyon Myles works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Keyon earned $86,411 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Alicia N Smith is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $86,405.
Forensic Scientist III/Police Department
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Marcus J Williams holds the role of Forensic Scientist III at Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $86,404.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nor Mohamed Ariffin Millan holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $86,391.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Gilsa Vasquez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Gilsa earned $86,372 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Franklin Gaskins Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 13 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $86,359.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bryan Rudin serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,354.
N/A/Police Department
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Brian Shepard works as a N/A for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Brian earned $86,345 in 2024.
Training Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rena Kates serves as a Training Officer. Hired in 2013, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $86,344.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brenden Swain serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2016, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $86,306.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Daniel Vernes serves as a Police Officer Eid. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $86,298.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Raymond Lloyd is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 12 years. 2014 total compensation came to $86,295.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shakisha Crown works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 22 years. Shakisha earned $86,276 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Bauer works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. Christopher earned $86,265 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Derek Ostrow works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 21 years. Derek earned $86,263 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Garrett Miller works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 9 years). Garrett earned $86,242 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Troy Horton-Jones is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $86,228.
Na/Police Department
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Sharon Talley is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 22 years). 2023 total compensation came to $86,220.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andres Rodriguez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department based in Bronx. Their hire date on record is 2023-10-25. In 2021, their total compensation was $86,203.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Kan holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $86,186.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Cejus Watson is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 10 years. 2021 total compensation came to $86,182.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Edwin Lane serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2002 (about 21 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $86,180.
71135 - Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lindsay Fornili serves as a 71135 - Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $86,179.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Emily Potts works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Emily earned $86,174 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Keith Jones works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 17 years of service. Keith earned $86,173 in 2014.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Jillian Cy Lewis holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,170.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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John Cromwell holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 17 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $86,168.
Police Officer Trainee/Police Department
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Scott Klein works as a Police Officer Trainee for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 10 years. Scott earned $86,155 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jothuel Mejia is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 8 years. 2021 total compensation came to $86,149.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jonathan Jones serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2000, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $86,137.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Aaron Gilliam holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $86,133.
41179 - Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Michelle Cunningham holds the role of 41179 - Community Service Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 27 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $86,131.
Operations Officer III (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Angela Alston is a Operations Officer III (Civil Service) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 26 years. 2021 total compensation came to $86,123.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Benjamin Donoghue serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $86,105.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Adrian Mobley serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $86,088.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Brian Dayton holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 20 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $86,082.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Meredith Coon works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Meredith earned $86,070 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Lanesha Nelson holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,067.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joanne Wallace is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 17 years. 2014 total compensation came to $86,065.