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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Firearms Examiner/Police Department
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At Police Department, Daniel Lamont serves as a Firearms Examiner. They have served since 2005 (about 9 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $89,622.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Fuller works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years). Robert earned $89,618 in 2021.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jason Callaghan serves as a Police Sergeant Eid. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 15 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $89,616.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Olszak serves as a Police Officer Eid. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $89,597.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeffrey Hooper serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2010, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $89,555.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Martin Richardson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $89,546.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Funk holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about 8 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $89,535.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Craig Williams is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years). 2021 total compensation came to $89,527.
Police Command Staff I/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lester Rutherford serves as a Police Command Staff I. Hired in 1987, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $89,526.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Kolacz works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 10 years of service. Steven earned $89,520 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Garfield Otoole works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 18 years of service. Garfield earned $89,519 in 2014.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Gabriel Rivera works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Gabriel earned $89,519 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Alexandra Smith works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Alexandra earned $89,516 in 2024.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dana Quirindongo serves as a Forensic Scientist II. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $89,504.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Cedric Elleby is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. 2021 total compensation came to $89,503.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Wanda Johnson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. Wanda earned $89,496 in 2021.
71133 - Forensic Scientist III/Police Department
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Amanda Pasay works as a 71133 - Forensic Scientist III for Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years). Amanda earned $89,495 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Ismael Rivera-Ocasio works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Ismael earned $89,493 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Christian Allen works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Christian earned $89,434 in 2024.
Na/Police Department
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Derrick Brown is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 25 years). 2022 total compensation came to $89,433.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason Leventhall is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. 2024 total compensation came to $89,417.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Cedric Booth is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). 2021 total compensation came to $89,415.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Amahl France holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $89,411.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Perry serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 11 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $89,400.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Erik Pecha holds the role of Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 11 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $89,380.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ludgens Pierre works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about 8 years). Ludgens earned $89,367 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jasmine Doyle works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2014 (about 9 years). Jasmine earned $89,367 in 2023.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Edgardo Melendez-Ortiz is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $89,364.
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Payroll for Wayne Adams (Police Officer, Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $89,363 in 2021.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Kevin Simmons works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 18 years. Kevin earned $89,354 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Justin Steen serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,352.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tayvon Oliver is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years. 2021 total compensation came to $89,341.
Police Officer/Police Department
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William Phelps holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1991, they have about 23 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $89,335.
Na/Police Department
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Kenneth Williams is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 23 years). 2023 total compensation came to $89,327.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Chantell English holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $89,325.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nicholas Alvarez is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. 2021 total compensation came to $89,319.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Moore is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1986, they have about 28 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $89,316.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Bond is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 22 years). 2014 total compensation came to $89,293.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Katrina Marie Schoenfeld is a Crime Laboratory Technician II at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $89,293.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gary Cumbo serves as a Police Sergeant Eid. They have served since 1987 (about 25 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $89,284.