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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41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Stephen Lepper serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2018, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $83,644.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Christy Silbaugh works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 18 years. Christy earned $83,641 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rosalind Clemons serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1993, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $83,635.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nishelle Brice is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 9 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $83,631.
Program Coordinator/Police Department
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Kim Tilghman-Stevenson is a Program Coordinator at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $83,623.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Glenda Dixon works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. They have served since 1991 (about 30 years). Glenda earned $83,622 in 2021.
Research Analyst II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Katelyn Dembeck serves as a Research Analyst II. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $83,613.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nicole Hunter works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1991, they have about 21 years of service. Nicole earned $83,600 in 2012.
Criminalist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas Hebert serves as a Criminalist II. They have served since 2006 (about 8 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $83,598.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Todd Corriveau is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 17 years). 2014 total compensation came to $83,589.
Research Analyst II/Police Department
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Tamara Pie is a Research Analyst II at Police Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $83,588.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Karen Manns works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1992, they have about 22 years of service. Karen earned $83,580 in 2014.
33335 - Emergency Dispatch Supervisor/Police Department
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Deborah Ruffin works as a 33335 - Emergency Dispatch Supervisor for Police Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 37 years of service. Deborah earned $83,573 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michael Baker holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 20 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $83,566.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bryant Fair holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 16 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $83,559.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Dawn Swords is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $83,558.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Roan Everett is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 21 years). 2014 total compensation came to $83,549.
Program Compliance Supervisor/Police Department
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Paul Mincarelli is a Program Compliance Supervisor at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). 2021 total compensation came to $83,527.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Zimmerman works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2014 (about 7 years). Jason earned $83,517 in 2021.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Jared Fried holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 11 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $83,514.
N/A/Police Department
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Freda Arrington is a N/A at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $83,511.
Na/Police Department
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Donald Burns is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 29 years). 2023 total compensation came to $83,510.
Police Officer/Police Department
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C Boyd works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 20 years. C earned $83,505 in 2014.
Community Service Officer/Police Department
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Shawn Kane holds the role of Community Service Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 24 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $83,497.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Christa C Wheeler holds the role of Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,474.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Jillian Lewis is a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $83,469.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nigel Tappin works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Nigel earned $83,425 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, William C Miller Iv serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,424.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Cammie N Alston works as a Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Cammie earned $83,414 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jahmoor Acosta holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $83,407.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thadius Mcmillian serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2012, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $83,398.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Walker Jr serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1982, they have about 32 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $83,396.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Dion Hatchett works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 18 years of service. Dion earned $83,389 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James Klein Iii works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). James earned $83,363 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Lee holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,353.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Nicole Wyche holds the role of Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,342.
52425 - Radio Maintenance Technician Supervisor/Police Department
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George Melchior works as a 52425 - Radio Maintenance Technician Supervisor for Police Department. Hired in 1974, they have about 49 years of service. George earned $83,270 in 2023.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Randolph Turner works as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. They have served since 2014 (about 9 years). Randolph earned $83,269 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas Schmidt serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1990, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $83,266.
Research Analyst II (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Susanna Ashmarova serves as a Research Analyst II (Non-Civil). Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,257.