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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41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Eric Lewis serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $190,311.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rachel Walton serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $190,194.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Hans Nicolas holds the role of 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 28 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $190,084.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Pablo Villanueva-Ruiz serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $190,050.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dasean Moore serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,953.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas E Johncox is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. 2025 total compensation came to $189,941.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Elvin Echevarria-Rivera is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $189,940.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Russell Robar is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 22 years. 2021 total compensation came to $189,607.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Brian Mcgarry is a 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. 2024 total compensation came to $189,394.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Matthew W Day holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,377.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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John Haley holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $189,188.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kevin Jones serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 25 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $189,080.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey Lilly holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $189,074.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Robin Blackmon holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 36 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $189,024.
Police Captain/Police Department
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Gregory M Edleman is a Police Captain at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. 2025 total compensation came to $189,021.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Marlena Fonseca serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $188,842.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Virgiree N Boles is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. 2025 total compensation came to $188,814.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Billy Shiflett holds the role of 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 29 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $188,763.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Julija A Eshmont is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $188,687.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Benjamin Critzer holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $188,627.
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Payroll for Leon Riley (Na, Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $188,594 in 2023.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jason A Hines holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $188,560.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew Brown is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. 2024 total compensation came to $188,483.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Amato works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). John earned $188,404 in 2025.
Police Major/Police Department
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Jai Etwaroo is a Police Major at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). 2025 total compensation came to $188,352.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Raymond A Morroni is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $188,352.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Harold J Dent Iii serves as a Police Lieutenant. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $188,278.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Angel Villaronga works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years). Angel earned $188,137 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Gregory V Shuttleworth works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Gregory earned $188,107 in 2025.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Matthew Day works as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. Matthew earned $188,079 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dasean A Moore works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Dasean earned $188,039 in 2025.
Deputy Police Commissioner (Non-Sworn)/Police Department
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James Gillis holds the role of Deputy Police Commissioner (Non-Sworn) at Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $188,005.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Chris O'Ree serves as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant. Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $187,867.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Kamberger serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1991, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $187,848.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Aaron Cruz works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. Aaron earned $187,799 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Hovhannes S Simonyan holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $187,786.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Walter H Naylor holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,725.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Harold Dent holds the role of 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 32 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $187,695.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Stephen R Mays holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,629.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Stanley Ottey works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years). Stanley earned $187,556 in 2024.