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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10217 - Grant Services Specialist III/Police Department
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Sydney Koeppel works as a 10217 - Grant Services Specialist III for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. Sydney earned $82,616 in 2023.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Francis Sedlak Jr is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1980, they have about 34 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $82,615.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jeffrey Kist holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 19 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $82,610.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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James Klein works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). James earned $82,607 in 2014.
Na/Police Department
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Haley Nehms works as a Na for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 6 years. Haley earned $82,606 in 2023.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gregory Ostrander serves as a Police Officer (Eid). They have served since 2005 (about 9 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $82,605.
34512 - Research Analyst II/Police Department
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Valerie Fowler holds the role of 34512 - Research Analyst II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,591.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Lakin Prescott is a Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). 2025 total compensation came to $82,590.
Research Analyst II/Police Department
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Andrea Salizzoni is a Research Analyst II at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $82,586.
Na/Police Department
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Michael Sullivan is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years. 2023 total compensation came to $82,551.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Ian Evans works as a Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Ian earned $82,533 in 2025.
Police Command Staff I/Police Department
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Steven Sharkey holds the role of Police Command Staff I at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 7 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $82,529.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Police Department
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Debbie Crockett works as a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III for Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service. Debbie earned $82,523 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Seth Walker serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $82,512.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Amoreen Lorraine Watt works as a Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Amoreen earned $82,510 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Donald Gaff works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 8 years of service. Donald earned $82,498 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Mauri is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. 2021 total compensation came to $82,481.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michelle Ferguson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service. Michelle earned $82,479 in 2021.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Stephen Mays holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 7 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $82,473.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michelle Bolden holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1992, they have about 29 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $82,458.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hunter Helman serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $82,441.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kenneth Matthew serves as a Police Officer Eid. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $82,438.
31511 - Program Analyst/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michelle Molinaro serves as a 31511 - Program Analyst. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $82,435.
Na/Police Department
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Glenn Hester holds the role of Na at Police Department. They have served since 1986 (about 37 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $82,427.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Walter Naylor Iii works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 13 years of service. Walter earned $82,415 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nathan D Henderson serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,409.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David Bomenka works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). David earned $82,408 in 2014.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Chanae M Rodgers works as a Emergency Dispatcher for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Chanae earned $82,395 in 2025.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 37 is a Bpd at Police Department. 2014 total compensation came to $82,389.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Zachary Rutherford is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $82,374.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Raymond Morroni Jr serves as a Police Officer (Eid). Hired in 1995, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $82,369.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lisa Coleman Smith serves as a Police Officer (Eid). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 11 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $82,365.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 36 works as a Bpd for Police Department. Bpd earned $82,362 in 2014.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Byron Conaway holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 13 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $82,329.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Cody Hastings-Hamilton is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). 2024 total compensation came to $82,325.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lee Esworthy Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 22 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $82,325.
33215 - Office Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tyesha Berry serves as a 33215 - Office Supervisor. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,318.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anthony Smith serves as a Police Sergeant Eid. Hired in 1999, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $82,295.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bradley Crosby holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 19 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $82,287.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Manning serves as a Police Officer (Eid). Hired in 1996, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $82,257.