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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N/A/Police Department
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Nathaniel Johnson works as a N/A for Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Nathaniel earned $85,051 in 2024.
Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lindsay Armstrong serves as a Forensic Scientist IV. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $85,043.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gary Edmondson serves as a Police Officer (Eid). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 11 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $85,041.
10236 - Grant Services Specialist IV/Police Department
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At Police Department, Madelyn Grebe serves as a 10236 - Grant Services Specialist IV. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,034.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Marvin Colson Ii works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 15 years. Marvin earned $85,010 in 2014.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Valerie Casey holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 18 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $84,992.
Operations Officer I (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Jacquelyn Philipoom works as a Operations Officer I (Non-Civil) for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Jacquelyn earned $84,979 in 2025.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kellye Rawlings serves as a Emergency Dispatcher. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 18 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $84,971.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ivan Gonzalez serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $84,958.
00106 - Contract Services Specialist I/Police Department
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Stephen Derkosh works as a 00106 - Contract Services Specialist I for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Stephen earned $84,949 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ronnie Love is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 13 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $84,935.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kevin Bailey Jr serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 2000 (about 14 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $84,915.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Faison serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2001, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $84,902.
Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Kristin Carroll is a Grant Services Specialist III at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). 2025 total compensation came to $84,898.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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At Police Department, Casandra Gaskins serves as a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,893.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jonathan D Dominguez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Jonathan earned $84,879 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Damarra Gibson serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2013, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $84,876.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Mumey serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $84,860.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Juan Perez-Diaz works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Juan earned $84,825 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Eugene Cummings is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1992, they have about 22 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $84,825.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jordan Matthew Sanders works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Jordan earned $84,821 in 2025.
Bpd 70/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 70 serves as a Bpd 70. Their 2012 pay totaled $84,820.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tristan Harris serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,802.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Blankenship works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years. Ryan earned $84,797 in 2021.
Operations Officer I (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Laurieann Beard serves as a Operations Officer I (Non-Civil). Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,777.
Operations Officer II (Civil Service)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Howard A Hall serves as a Operations Officer II (Civil Service). Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,777.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Robinson is a Police Officer at Police Department. 2021 total compensation came to $84,758.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ronald Ogle serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 21 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $84,756.
Operations Officer II (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Maxine A Bickerstaff is a Operations Officer II (Non-Civil) at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). 2025 total compensation came to $84,743.
N/A/Police Department
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Ross Miller works as a N/A for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Ross earned $84,729 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Charles Nelson Jr serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 20 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $84,724.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, C Hiester serves as a Police Officer (Eid). Hired in 1993, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $84,717.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Chris Dyson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 23 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $84,713.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Krystle Fisher is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 13 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $84,710.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lindson Agella 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 $84,703.
Bpd 25/Police Department
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Bpd 25 is a Bpd 25 at Police Department. 2012 total compensation came to $84,699.
N/A/Police Department
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Jacob Myers holds the role of N/A at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $84,685.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Deonte Duck is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. 2021 total compensation came to $84,683.
34512 - Research Analyst II/Police Department
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Terri Mont holds the role of 34512 - Research Analyst II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,679.
Na/Police Department
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Edward Gorwell is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 32 years. 2022 total compensation came to $84,663.