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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Latosha Tinsley holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $85,356.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Harold Dent Iii serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 1992, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $85,355.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, William D Wisner-Carlson serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,355.
N/A/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jerron Cox serves as a N/A. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,345.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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April Fullwood Jackson is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1991, they have about 21 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $85,339.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Van Watson Jr serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1991 (about 23 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $85,338.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kelli Mabrey works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Kelli earned $85,333 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shaetara Robertson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $85,323.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Gilden Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1982 (about 32 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $85,322.
Research Analyst II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Marcy L Plimack serves as a Research Analyst II. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,301.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dwayne Van Pelt is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $85,300.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mark Crenshaw serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $85,298.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Lang serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1994, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $85,272.
Forensic Scientist III/Police Department
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Dana Keiter holds the role of Forensic Scientist III at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 11 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $85,272.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sonia West serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2001 (about 13 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $85,271.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kelly Turner serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,266.
Na/Police Department
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Genara Lattimore is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 15 years. 2023 total compensation came to $85,261.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Katrina Schoenfeld holds the role of 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $85,260.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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George Jennings holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 23 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $85,258.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jerry Damestoit holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $85,250.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Donald Muir serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 1975, they have about 37 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $85,246.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Quinton Perry works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Quinton earned $85,232 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Guitelain Charleston works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Guitelain earned $85,210 in 2024.
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Kevin Hilton holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $85,208.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Zhiang Zhang works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. Zhiang earned $85,207 in 2021.
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James Million is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 8 years. 2022 total compensation came to $85,189.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Barnes serves as a Police Sergeant Eid. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 12 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $85,188.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Darrilynn Walker holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 16 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $85,186.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Gause holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1987 (about 27 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $85,179.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Curlon Edwards holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $85,159.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Demarcus Boyd works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Demarcus earned $85,155 in 2024.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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John Romeo holds the role of Police Officer Eid at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $85,148.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeffrey Featherstone serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 7 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $85,138.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Moise Eugene works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. Moise earned $85,137 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew J Chesley holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $85,113.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jorge Riaza Giraldo serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $85,101.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lloyd Lewis is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1989, they have about 25 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $85,086.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kenneth Williams holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 14 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $85,084.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Milton Snead Jr is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 15 years). 2012 total compensation came to $85,078.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Keith Mcneill serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1994, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $85,071.