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 (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bexley Collins serves as a Police Officer (Eid). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $86,061.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Francisco Hopkins holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 6 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $86,059.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Edward Colbert serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1992, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $86,045.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lisa Prescott works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1985, they have about 27 years of service. Lisa earned $86,038 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jordan Brandner serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $86,030.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Troy Anthony is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $86,025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Tomecha Brown works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 14 years). Tomecha earned $85,990 in 2014.
34512 - Research Analyst II/Police Department
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Marcy Plimack holds the role of 34512 - Research Analyst II at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $85,989.
Research Analyst II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sarah C I Huber serves as a Research Analyst II. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,987.
00085 - Operations Officer I (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Laurieann Beard holds the role of 00085 - Operations Officer I (Non-Civil) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,977.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Henry Ekundayo serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $85,972.
Victim Services Supervisor/Police Department
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Erin Brown holds the role of Victim Services Supervisor at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,968.
31109 - Operations Officer I (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Matthew Otremba is a 31109 - Operations Officer I (Civil Service) at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $85,967.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Isaac Carrington serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 17 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $85,962.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Roberto Sanchez serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $85,957.
33144 - Analyst/Programmer II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shawn Moore serves as a 33144 - Analyst/Programmer II. Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,955.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jamie Shiflett serves as a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher. They have served since 2014 (about 9 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $85,940.
Emergency Dispatch Supervisor/Police Department
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Quantina A Jones holds the role of Emergency Dispatch Supervisor at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,930.
71135 - Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor/Police Department
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Rodney Montgomery holds the role of 71135 - Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,922.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sean Lawrence serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 1993, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $85,921.
Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Travis Winder serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $85,919.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Zachary Rutherford works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Zachary earned $85,917 in 2025.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Carrie Everett works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 15 years. Carrie earned $85,913 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Salman Ahmed is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $85,899.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Luke Shelley serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2016, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,885.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Deirtra Pitts serves as a Police Sergeant Eid. Hired in 1987, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $85,884.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Chris Florio works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 24 years. Chris earned $85,869 in 2022.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Cabrera holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,858.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Franklin Jarrell Jr is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 19 years. 2012 total compensation came to $85,835.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sergio Valenzuela serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2018 (about 4 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $85,810.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ramon Lugo Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 13 years. 2014 total compensation came to $85,805.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Howard Ilgenfritz Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 13 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $85,794.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Henry Martinez serves as a Police Officer based in Manhattan. Records show a hire date of 2024-01-03. Their 2021 pay totaled $85,792.
Police Officer/Police Department
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William Porter works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years. William earned $85,768 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Watts serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1999 (about 15 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $85,747.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Amy Scott serves as a Crime Laboratory Technician II. Hired in 2005, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $85,739.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Howard Sabb Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 9 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $85,706.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Losak serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,703.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Megan J Descalzi holds the role of Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,688.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Patrick Deachilla works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. Patrick earned $85,685 in 2021.