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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Ralph F Horton holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,616.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Daniel C Lamont works as a Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Daniel earned $165,595 in 2025.
Police Captain/Police Department
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Tavon R Adams is a Police Captain at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. 2025 total compensation came to $165,585.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Anthony Levierge works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Anthony earned $165,571 in 2024.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Damion Walford is a 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. 2024 total compensation came to $165,569.
10280 - Police Colonel/Police Department
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Kevin Jones is a 10280 - Police Colonel at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 29 years. 2023 total compensation came to $165,567.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Arrit J Lane is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). 2025 total compensation came to $165,428.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Dull serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 40 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $165,404.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Patrick Anselme serves as a Police Lieutenant. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,370.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michael Smith is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 26 years. 2021 total compensation came to $165,367.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Steven Evans holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 28 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $165,350.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Roberta Yates holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 21 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $165,297.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Michael Brinn holds the role of 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $165,272.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Molly Seitler works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 1990 (about 34 years). Molly earned $165,157 in 2024.
00092 - Operations Manager III/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gary Cordner serves as a 00092 - Operations Manager III. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $165,139.
10278 - Police Major/Police Department
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Jennifer Mcgrath works as a 10278 - Police Major for Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Jennifer earned $165,066 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Angel M Mendez works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Angel earned $165,027 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Hall works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. Christopher earned $164,994 in 2024.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Kirk Black works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 22 years. Kirk earned $164,975 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dennis Bailey serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,974.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Abdiel A Salcedo holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $164,953.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Curtis Dixon serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 1990 (about 31 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $164,946.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Beverly Stevenson is a 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). 2024 total compensation came to $164,934.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicole Leake serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 1992 (about 31 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $164,916.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kenneth Butler serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 36 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $164,906.
Na/Police Department
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Earl Jenkins is a Na at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 30 years). 2023 total compensation came to $164,875.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alexis Emmanuelli serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,867.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Bruce L Dhaiti works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Bruce earned $164,855 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Khamla Soukaseum holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 23 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $164,851.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Valentine Nagovich is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. 2024 total compensation came to $164,799.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Creed M Mcmahon holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $164,736.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Steven Reed works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. Steven earned $164,704 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Roberto J Arena holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $164,680.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Stacey L Parker works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Stacey earned $164,654 in 2025.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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Scott Swenson is a 10277 - Police Captain at Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). 2024 total compensation came to $164,649.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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At Police Department, Adam Lattanzi serves as a 10277 - Police Captain. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,627.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sharisse Smith works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 21 years of service. Sharisse earned $164,596 in 2021.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Ebony Mccrea works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 26 years of service. Ebony earned $164,569 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kenneth R Patzman is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $164,556.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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C Brockdorff holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 26 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $164,540.