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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At Police Department, Creinton Goodwin serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $245,388.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kyle A Johnson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $245,301.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Troy M Blackwell holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $243,856.
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Charles Anderson is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 26 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $243,678.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Howard N Sabb is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $243,338.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eugene S Molinaro works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. Eugene earned $243,089 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kevin E Jones holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $242,945.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Frank Friend is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 26 years. 2024 total compensation came to $242,456.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Niesha Capel serves as a Police Lieutenant. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,275.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kevin Toliver works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). Kevin earned $242,199 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Johnathan R Montmorency serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,141.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Joseph L Dobry holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $242,058.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Shannon Cavey is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. 2024 total compensation came to $242,057.
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At Police Department, Regina Richardson serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $241,912.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Gershom Lawrance Cupid-Mark works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Gershom earned $241,699 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kimberly Swinton serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 1994 (about 27 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $241,477.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Charles R James serves as a Police Lieutenant. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $241,456.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Eddys Navarro serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $241,053.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gershom Cupid-Mark serves as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $241,011.
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At Police Department, Thomas Jackson serves as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $240,580.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Andre O Monroe serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $240,524.
N/A/Police Department
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Mark Howe is a N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 44 years. 2024 total compensation came to $240,254.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Johnathan Montmorency is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. 2024 total compensation came to $240,117.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Daniel Salefski is a 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 34 years. 2024 total compensation came to $239,703.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David C Jones holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 42 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $239,333.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Philip Mcmorris works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Philip earned $239,232 in 2025.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Timothy Copeland holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $239,219.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Robert J Moorhead holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $238,448.
Police Captain/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lisa A Cornish serves as a Police Captain. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $238,362.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Christopher Warren is a 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $238,253.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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James P Klein works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). James earned $237,494 in 2025.
Deputy Police Commissioner (Sworn)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kevin A Jones serves as a Deputy Police Commissioner (Sworn). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $237,159.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Dennis J Reinhard holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 1981, they have about 44 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $236,771.
Police Captain/Police Department
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Christopher J Warren works as a Police Captain for Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). Christopher earned $236,746 in 2025.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Steven Henson works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Steven earned $236,221 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Craig M Jester 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 $235,438.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Fontaine Smallwood holds the role of 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $235,345.
10281S - Deputy Police Commissioner (Sworn)/Police Department
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Brian Nadeau holds the role of 10281S - Deputy Police Commissioner (Sworn) at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $234,626.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Curtis Brown holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $234,592.
Deputy Police Commissioner (Sworn)/Police Department
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Brian J Nadeau is a Deputy Police Commissioner (Sworn) at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $234,525.