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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Bpd 37/Police Department
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Bpd 37 holds the role of Bpd 37 at Police Department. In 2012, their total compensation was $83,246.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Hassan Javed works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 15 years. Hassan earned $83,240 in 2022.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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John Schreven holds the role of Police Officer Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 10 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $83,223.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Trevor Parker serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $83,221.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Frank Madden Jr is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 20 years). 2014 total compensation came to $83,218.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daphney Henderson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1988, they have about 24 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $83,214.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Frank Alston works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 25 years. Frank earned $83,200 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Ogle is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1982 (about 32 years). 2014 total compensation came to $83,197.
Bpd 41/Police Department
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Bpd 41 is a Bpd 41 at Police Department. 2012 total compensation came to $83,195.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nathan Ulmer is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 11 years). 2021 total compensation came to $83,191.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Franklin Hunsicker Ii is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 15 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $83,183.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Charles Thomas holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,173.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Asad Farah holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $83,157.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, C Tserkis serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 20 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $83,156.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Christopher Graham is a Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 19 years). 2021 total compensation came to $83,156.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Shawn Edwards holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 16 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $83,149.
71135 - Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Carmella Nuttroy serves as a 71135 - Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $83,142.
Research Analyst Supervisor/Police Department
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Angela Sabatino is a Research Analyst Supervisor at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years. 2021 total compensation came to $83,122.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Stetser serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,114.
Bpd 45/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 45 serves as a Bpd 45. Their 2012 pay totaled $83,104.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Edward Bailey Iii serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1996, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $83,086.
Police Officer/Police Department
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William Janu Iii is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $83,077.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Charles Baugher serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $83,077.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Barreto De Jesus holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 9 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $83,077.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 29 is a Bpd at Police Department. 2014 total compensation came to $83,072.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Melvin Garcia serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2013, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $83,069.
Research Analyst II/Police Department
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Yitzchok Z Rabinowitz holds the role of Research Analyst II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,062.
Research Analyst II/Police Department
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Terri B Mont holds the role of Research Analyst II at Police Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,062.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Torrence Barbour works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 14 years of service. Torrence earned $83,059 in 2014.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Erin Young serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $83,054.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Scott Swenson is a Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 13 years. 2014 total compensation came to $83,031.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Downs holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1989, they have about 23 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $83,025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Mcwhite works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 17 years of service. Steven earned $83,008 in 2014.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Fontaine Smallwood serves as a Police Officer (Eid). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $83,007.
52425 - Radio Maintenance Technician Supervisor/Police Department
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John Hardesty holds the role of 52425 - Radio Maintenance Technician Supervisor at Police Department. Their hire date on record is 29376000000. In 2023, their total compensation was $82,974.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Elijah Hawkins serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $82,968.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kevin Smith serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 1986, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $82,962.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Natalie Preston is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 14 years. 2014 total compensation came to $82,953.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Ryckman holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 8 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $82,945.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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James Moses Jr works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 19 years). James earned $82,935 in 2014.