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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41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Victor Villafane is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). 2024 total compensation came to $168,105.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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William Simmons is a Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 24 years. 2021 total compensation came to $167,987.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, James D Brown serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,971.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Thomas H Herz is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $167,932.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dominique Grice serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $167,925.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kimberly K Tonsch holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $167,908.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Eddys Navarro holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 19 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $167,877.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael R Spinnato works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Michael earned $167,856 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Scott A West is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). 2025 total compensation came to $167,813.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Timothy Palmer is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 30 years). 2024 total compensation came to $167,792.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Scott Danielczyk holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 27 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $167,780.
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Payroll for Ronald Cromer (41111 - Police Officer, Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $167,774 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Stanley K Ottey serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,773.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Shawntad Randall works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. Shawntad earned $167,766 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Babatunde Orisadele serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,751.
00092 - Operations Manager III (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Vernon Herron works as a 00092 - Operations Manager III (Non-Civil) for Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Vernon earned $167,718 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Matthew R Leepa serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $167,679.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Jeremy M Sagner holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $167,588.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, John Amato serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $167,529.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Carlin Jointer holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,439.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Michelle Burke is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $167,431.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Andre Nathaniel Smith Jr. serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $167,412.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Brandon Bass is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years. 2024 total compensation came to $167,384.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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David A Burch works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. David earned $167,317 in 2025.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Sean Jones holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 33 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,255.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Thomas Aw Davis is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $167,233.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Robert Dohony works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1992, they have about 32 years of service. Robert earned $167,204 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Fleurimond serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,191.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Gutierrez serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $167,132.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jeffrey G Boettcher is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). 2025 total compensation came to $167,109.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Jimmy A Shetterly is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $167,070.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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C Glanville holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $167,060.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Sharon Diggs holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,029.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jerron Cox holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 19 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $167,023.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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C Peters works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. C earned $167,013 in 2024.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Charles K Sullivan works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Charles earned $167,005 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Izquierdo holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $166,989.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Eric C Mox holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,976.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Brian S Rice holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,956.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Theodore Anderson works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 27 years). Theodore earned $166,941 in 2024.