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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Raynard R Johnson is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). 2025 total compensation came to $162,239.
Operations Director II/Police Department
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Lindsey Curry Eldridge holds the role of Operations Director II at Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $162,103.
Police Captain/Police Department
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Peter Heron holds the role of Police Captain at Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 19 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $162,083.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Casey S Groop works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Casey earned $162,083 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Bruce G Holt works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Bruce earned $162,011 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Natalie L Ring is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years. 2025 total compensation came to $161,980.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Franklin Gaskins 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 $161,934.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gary B Schaekel serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $161,909.
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Steven Kan works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Steven earned $161,770 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven B Tandy works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Steven earned $161,696 in 2025.
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At Police Department, Eric Lewis serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2011, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $161,657.
Police Major/Police Department
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Daryl Gaines works as a Police Major for Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service. Daryl earned $161,638 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Angelo Brooks works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 27 years of service. Angelo earned $161,637 in 2021.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Edward D Colbert holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,566.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Alexis Torres-Miranda serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $161,552.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Serina Rollins serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,543.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Cherry serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Hired in 1993, they have about 31 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,476.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Brown is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 21 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $161,401.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Ryan Wagner is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $161,395.
Operations Manager I (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Paula Lynell Williams is a Operations Manager I (Non-Civil) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $161,393.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Emmannuel Senesie serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $161,374.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Daniel Salefski holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 31 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $161,367.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, James Rhoden serves as a Police Lieutenant Eid. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 22 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $161,364.
N/A/Police Department
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Michael Harrison is a N/A at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). 2024 total compensation came to $161,350.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Moise Eugene serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,347.
Operations Director II/Police Department
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Edward Davis works as a Operations Director II for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). Edward earned $161,336 in 2021.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Thomas Jugan works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 23 years of service. Thomas earned $161,334 in 2022.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Edgar Caraballo works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Edgar earned $161,309 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Pow works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 15 years. Matthew earned $161,306 in 2022.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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Alicia White is a 10277 - Police Captain at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. 2024 total compensation came to $161,301.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Christopher J Dunlap holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,252.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Melva Jackson holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,206.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Dominic Crawford holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,194.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael A Riser serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,182.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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Henrietta Middleton works as a 10277 - Police Captain for Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. Henrietta earned $161,146 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Mihm is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 31 years. 2021 total compensation came to $161,130.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Christopher B Talley works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). Christopher earned $161,122 in 2025.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jason Giordano serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,086.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan Montgomery works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. Ryan earned $161,057 in 2024.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Charles Jones holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $161,003.