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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Police Officer/Police Department
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Sheryll Buitrago works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Sheryll earned $88,495 in 2025.
Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor/Police Department
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Carmella Nuttroy works as a Crime Laboratory Technician Supervisor for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Carmella earned $88,487 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bruce Button holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1989 (about 25 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $88,479.
N/A/Police Department
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Christopher Leisher is a N/A at Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $88,461.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brendan G Machado holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $88,455.
Bpd/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 46 serves as a Bpd. Their 2014 pay totaled $88,437.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Diana Browne holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 18 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $88,430.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Aaron Patterson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $88,423.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hugh Carter serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 25 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $88,409.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tareq Khan serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $88,405.
Operations Officer III/Police Department
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Thomas Wisner works as a Operations Officer III for Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service. Thomas earned $88,399 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Chase L Montgomery works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Chase earned $88,371 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Frank Gizzo serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2015 (about 7 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $88,371.
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Payroll for Mark Smith (Police Officer, Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $88,364 in 2021.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Tyrone Tillery is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 21 years. 2014 total compensation came to $88,344.
71139 - Forensic Scientist IV/Police Department
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Dianna Vodarick holds the role of 71139 - Forensic Scientist IV at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,339.
Avionics Technician/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian Wilhite serves as a Avionics Technician. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $88,325.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey Santos is a Police Officer at Police Department based in Bronx. They have served since 2014 (about 7 years). 2021 total compensation came to $88,307.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kristian Magness serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $88,301.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Schviyah Williams serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $88,300.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Mclaughlin is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (about 7 years). 2021 total compensation came to $88,283.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Karla Ruhl serves as a Police Lieutenant. Hired in 1993, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $88,258.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jon Jukam works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 9 years). Jon earned $88,246 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James Marsh holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 24 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $88,244.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robin Jenkins serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1990 (about 22 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $88,243.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bronyel Harold is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $88,216.
Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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Franklin Sanders works as a Crime Laboratory Technician II for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. Franklin earned $88,213 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Molly Seitler serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1990, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $88,213.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Rodney Jones works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 19 years. Rodney earned $88,210 in 2012.
71132 - Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Zachary Tanczos works as a 71132 - Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Zachary earned $88,184 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Lally works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Thomas earned $88,175 in 2025.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Robert Verderamo works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. Their hire date on record is 50803200000. Robert earned $88,173 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Rivera works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Michael earned $88,163 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eric Grove works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 8 years of service. Eric earned $88,150 in 2021.
Police Command Staff I/Police Department
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Frederick Stewart Iii is a Police Command Staff I at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 18 years. 2012 total compensation came to $88,130.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sheridan Spangler Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 13 years). Sheridan earned $88,129 in 2014.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Toree Oliver holds the role of 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,117.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Herbert Timberlake Iii serves as a Police Lieutenant Eid. They have served since 1993 (about 19 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $88,115.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Franklin Sanders serves as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II. They have served since 1997 (about 26 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $88,112.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dawnyell Henriques is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $88,111.