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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At Police Department, James Vega serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $166,884.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Henry Ekundayo serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $166,880.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kent Sowers serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $166,837.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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David T Riehl works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. David earned $166,812 in 2025.
N/A/Police Department
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Desmond Bey holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $166,791.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Welai Grant is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $166,777.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kristel Vallair works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 18 years of service. Kristel earned $166,771 in 2021.
Police Captain/Police Department
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Jeffrey J Dipaola is a Police Captain at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $166,725.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Danielle Epperson works as a Police Officer Eid for Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 27 years of service. Danielle earned $166,722 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Younetta Murray works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. Younetta earned $166,692 in 2024.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Cornelia Baines is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. 2024 total compensation came to $166,690.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Taylor holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 32 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $166,689.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Marjorie M German holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,684.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Thomas Heflin serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $166,585.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Eugene Molinaro serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1995 (about 26 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $166,575.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Mark A Smith works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Mark earned $166,563 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eric K Hinson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Eric earned $166,528 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Reginald Jones works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Reginald earned $166,496 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Angelo Jackson holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $166,480.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher M Lehman is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). 2025 total compensation came to $166,428.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jason Yerg serves as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant. They have served since 1999 (about 23 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $166,287.
71132 - Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Daniel Lamont is a 71132 - Forensic Scientist II at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $166,275.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Duane Weston serves as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $166,266.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Anthony Bush is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 22 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $166,226.
Police Captain/Police Department
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Michael P Newton works as a Police Captain for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 45 years. Michael earned $166,225 in 2025.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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At Police Department, Valencia Carter serves as a 10277 - Police Captain. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $166,182.
Police Captain/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ryan R Felker serves as a Police Captain. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,172.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Brandon Avery is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. 2024 total compensation came to $166,128.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Edgar Gonzalez-Lopez is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $166,095.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Abdulsalam W Ajikobi works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. Abdulsalam earned $166,088 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kevin Brown holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $166,053.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Samuel Thomas serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,009.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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Albert Dellarocco is a 10277 - Police Captain at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). 2024 total compensation came to $165,942.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Fischer works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Steven earned $165,931 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Anthony Victor Toscano holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $165,915.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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June Hall is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 27 years. 2023 total compensation came to $165,912.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Ira Bonner works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. Ira earned $165,904 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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William Harris Jr works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 14 years. William earned $165,892 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Carlos H Sinchi works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Carlos earned $165,887 in 2025.
Operations Manager III (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Vernon R Herron works as a Operations Manager III (Non-Civil) for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Vernon earned $165,781 in 2025.