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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34512 - Research Analyst II/Police Department
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Katelyn Dembeck holds the role of 34512 - Research Analyst II at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,267.
Police Officer/Police Department
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C Warren holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 13 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $84,251.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sankofa Ray serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,248.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Erika Harden works as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 4 years of service. Erika earned $84,240 in 2023.
00816 - Research Analyst II (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Susanna Ashmarova serves as a 00816 - Research Analyst II (Non-Civil). Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,237.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Crystal Bolden is a Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 23 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $84,229.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jason Blanchard serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2009, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $84,227.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Daniel Torres works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Daniel earned $84,216 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rayon Lawrence serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $84,204.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nancy Gordon holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about 10 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $84,197.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Leland Brooks Jr serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 2003, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $84,185.
34512 - Research Analyst II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Meagan O'Neill serves as a 34512 - Research Analyst II. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,183.
Grant Services Specialist IV/Police Department
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Edward C Schreier works as a Grant Services Specialist IV for Police Department. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. Edward earned $84,167 in 2025.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Timothy Hughes works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 18 years). Timothy earned $84,154 in 2014.
Bpd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 19 serves as a Bpd. Their 2014 pay totaled $84,153.
Na/Police Department
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Sean Mahoney holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 30 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $84,152.
Emergency Dispatch Supervisor/Police Department
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Denise Avery holds the role of Emergency Dispatch Supervisor at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,151.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bria Eldridge serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,133.
Systems Programmer III/Police Department
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Robert Rudolph works as a Systems Programmer III for Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. Robert earned $84,119 in 2014.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Dennis Workley holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 16 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $84,106.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rodney Allen holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 20 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $84,104.
00086 - Operations Officer II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lawrence Perry serves as a 00086 - Operations Officer II. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $84,103.
Police Officer/Police Department
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George Smith works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1987 (about 27 years). George earned $84,090 in 2014.
Research Analyst Supervisor/Police Department
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Kai Ji is a Research Analyst Supervisor at Police Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $84,084.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Anthony Rumber works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 31 years. Anthony earned $84,071 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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William Yuknalis holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,065.
34512 - Research Analyst II/Police Department
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Yitzchok Rabinowitz holds the role of 34512 - Research Analyst II at Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $84,058.
N/A/Police Department
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Tremayne Williams is a N/A at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $84,047.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Hull holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $84,041.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Edgardo Hernandez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 12 years. Edgardo earned $84,032 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Erika Bumbry is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years). 2021 total compensation came to $84,023.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Seitz serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 1990, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $84,001.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Zachary Parker Jr is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1992, they have about 22 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $84,000.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bertram Brown Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1989, they have about 23 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $83,998.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jo Jimmerson serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 29 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $83,982.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Emmanuel Obot works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 27 years). Emmanuel earned $83,980 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kyle Laning holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $83,978.
Aviation Maintenance Program Supervisor/Police Department
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John Musto is a Aviation Maintenance Program Supervisor at Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 12 years). 2014 total compensation came to $83,958.
Na/Police Department
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Telisecia Montrose works as a Na for Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 5 years of service. Telisecia earned $83,958 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Jones serves as a Police Officer. Their 2021 pay totaled $83,956.