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 Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sonia M West serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $195,524.
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Jonathan Lane is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. 2024 total compensation came to $195,510.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Damion Krauss holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $195,457.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Brian E Flynn holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,455.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael H Smith serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $195,435.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Bryant D Moore works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years. Bryant earned $195,411 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Maksym Makhnichenko works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Maksym earned $195,319 in 2025.
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Brian Ralph works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. Brian earned $195,317 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Tony C Clark serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $195,235.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Steven Evans is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. 2024 total compensation came to $195,130.
Na/Police Department
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Brian Hopkins is a Na at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 26 years. 2023 total compensation came to $194,747.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard C Weese works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Richard earned $194,715 in 2025.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kristel Vallair works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. Kristel earned $194,693 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Ian Meertens works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. Ian earned $194,534 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jonathan Marty works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Jonathan earned $194,531 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kenneth N Sutton works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Kenneth earned $194,412 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan Diener serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $194,401.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Amos C Shank works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Amos earned $194,295 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Chris V O'Ree works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. Chris earned $194,251 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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William G Jackson Jr. holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $194,217.
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Bobbie Cephas works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. Bobbie earned $194,104 in 2024.
Forensic Scientist Supervisor/Police Department
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Sandra M Bohlen works as a Forensic Scientist Supervisor for Police Department. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years). Sandra earned $194,099 in 2025.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Urica Jenerette serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 35 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,980.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Dancy Debrosse is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years. 2024 total compensation came to $193,847.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Eric Hinton works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). Eric earned $193,828 in 2024.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Horace Mcgriff is a 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. 2024 total compensation came to $193,708.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Charles S Jones works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Charles earned $193,674 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Weese works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). Richard earned $193,659 in 2024.
Executive Level III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anthony Batts serves as a Executive Level III. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $193,654.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Stephen Mays serves as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,632.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Paul Thompson works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 24 years of service. Paul earned $193,589 in 2022.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Courtney Wright serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,554.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Lakishia L Sawyer is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $193,493.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michael J Hobson is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). 2025 total compensation came to $193,473.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Anthony Lansey is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 28 years. 2021 total compensation came to $193,325.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Courtney A Wright serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,048.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Phillip Dixon serves as a Police Sergeant Eid. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 25 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $193,043.
Deputy Police Commissioner (Non-Sworn)/Police Department
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Brian Nadeau is a Deputy Police Commissioner (Non-Sworn) at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $193,036.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Timothy D Johnson serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,928.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Q Heflin holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,703.