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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Gary J Doyle holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,385.
10279 - Police Lieutenant Colonel/Police Department
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At Police Department, Guy Thacker serves as a 10279 - Police Lieutenant Colonel. Hired in 1992, they have about 32 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,289.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Olufemi Akinwande works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). Olufemi earned $180,238 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Roberta A Yates serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,234.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Pierre P Dolcine works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Pierre earned $180,234 in 2025.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Rosemary Ford is a 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 20 years. 2023 total compensation came to $180,229.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Angelia M Presberry serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,158.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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Gary Edmondson holds the role of 10277 - Police Captain at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $180,122.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dennis C Jones is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). 2025 total compensation came to $180,119.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Leighton Burks works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Leighton earned $180,105 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Tiffany Willis works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 1991 (about 30 years). Tiffany earned $180,076 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ronald P Zamora is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). 2025 total compensation came to $180,022.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Angelo Cossentino holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,006.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Angel L Villaronga works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. Angel earned $179,958 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Norman Kevin Nelson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Norman earned $179,939 in 2025.
Police Captain/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alfredo Cadiz-Burgos serves as a Police Captain. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,916.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicholas Billings serves as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $179,812.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jamaal Johnson works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Jamaal earned $179,800 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Lamont Davis is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 22 years. 2021 total compensation came to $179,741.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Steven F Langjahr works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. Steven earned $179,740 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Gary Niedermeier holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 26 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $179,730.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jerome L Leisher holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $179,671.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Babatunde Orisadele serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,662.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jerome Shaurette holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 32 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $179,521.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Brian Flynn works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. Brian earned $179,463 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Gregory W Ostrander holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,451.
Operations Director II/Police Department
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Derek A Canton works as a Operations Director II for Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Derek earned $179,414 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher M Schmidt serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,383.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Derek Carver holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $179,364.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Maria Perez holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $179,149.
Police Captain/Police Department
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Desmond Carter Bey works as a Police Captain for Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 25 years of service. Desmond earned $179,053 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Earl T Thompson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). Earl earned $179,045 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Adriel Nunez works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Adriel earned $179,042 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Pablo Villanueva-Ruiz is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $179,032.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Vanessa Simpson holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 32 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $178,969.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ricardo A Cabreja holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $178,923.
10279 - Police Lieutenant Colonel/Police Department
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Robert Velte holds the role of 10279 - Police Lieutenant Colonel at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $178,714.
N/A/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Conley serves as a N/A. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,701.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nathaniel Mccullough serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $178,652.
Police Major/Police Department
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Kurt A Yourkovik is a Police Major at Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years). 2025 total compensation came to $178,647.