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% |
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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 Sergeant/Police Department
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William Harris holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $377,249.
Police Captain/Police Department
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Melvin Santiago is a Police Captain at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. 2025 total compensation came to $337,203.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Charles Anderson holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $328,889.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Paul Mcmillian works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. Paul earned $326,382 in 2025.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, William Harris serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $324,820.
Police Captain/Police Department
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Albert J Rotell is a Police Captain at Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $320,822.
10282 - Police Commissioner/Police Department
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Richard Worley holds the role of 10282 - Police Commissioner at Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $320,393.
Police Commissioner/Police Department
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Richard J Worley is a Police Commissioner at Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $311,079.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Paul Mcmillian works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. Paul earned $295,443 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kimberly A Swinton is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years. 2025 total compensation came to $294,336.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Charles Anderson holds the role of 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $293,853.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Lakeshia Whitted is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. 2024 total compensation came to $292,142.
10282 - Police Commissioner/Police Department
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Michael Harrison works as a 10282 - Police Commissioner for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). Michael earned $287,346 in 2023.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Eric R Leitch is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $286,786.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Lakeshia Y Brooks works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Lakeshia earned $286,665 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kurt F Roepcke serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $285,340.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Marc J Camarote holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $284,221.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Marc Camarote serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $283,534.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Frank A Golimowski serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $283,223.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Osiris Lofton is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $282,006.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Albert Rotell serves as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $281,535.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Frank J Friend serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $278,935.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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John J Paradise holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $277,394.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Paradise serves as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 30 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $274,896.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Lamont Pride works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. Lamont earned $273,393 in 2025.
Police Commissioner/Police Department
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Michael Harrison holds the role of Police Commissioner at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $273,271.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Tiffany Willis is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $273,029.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kimberly Swinton holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $271,241.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Melvin Santiago is a 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $270,568.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Jerome D Forrest holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $270,026.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kirk Black works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. Kirk earned $269,811 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kirk A Black holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $269,087.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Charles James serves as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant. They have served since 1992 (about 32 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $268,635.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Damon L Talley works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). Damon earned $268,581 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Timothy S Copeland holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $267,679.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brian D Kratz serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $267,278.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jeffrey O Rivera works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Jeffrey earned $267,033 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Carnest L Mcduffie works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Carnest earned $266,147 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Osiris Lofton works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Osiris earned $265,124 in 2024.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Frank Golimowski serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $264,438.