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 Sergeant/Police Department
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Tanesha A Todd holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,597.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Derek Herndon works as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant for Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years). Derek earned $157,586 in 2024.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Pool serves as a Police Lieutenant Eid. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $157,570.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Randolph Hohenstein works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Randolph earned $157,564 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Gabriel R Barnett holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $157,536.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Clement John works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. Clement earned $157,532 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Anim Paltoo serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $157,509.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Frederico Dickens serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $157,497.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Eric Mox is a 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). 2024 total compensation came to $157,455.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Davon Tildon holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,384.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tharmon Percell works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Tharmon earned $157,354 in 2025.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Najiyyah Mustafa is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). 2024 total compensation came to $157,331.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Richard B Valenzia works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years. Richard earned $157,319 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jamel Grant serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,318.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Vincent Lash holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,290.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Damion Walford holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 28 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $157,279.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael R Frey holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,268.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Robert Ross works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 19 years. Robert earned $157,247 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Vladimy Vertus holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,242.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Michael Sturm holds the role of 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,240.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jason Garber is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 21 years. 2024 total compensation came to $157,200.
Operations Director II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shallah Graham serves as a Operations Director II. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $157,155.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Markkeder A Mccall holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,120.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Robert Faison works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Robert earned $157,107 in 2024.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Luis Garcia is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. 2024 total compensation came to $157,076.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Patrick Carpenter is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $157,040.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Habib Kim serves as a Police Lieutenant Eid. Hired in 2003, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $157,036.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jack Hendrichs holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 14 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $156,989.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Eric Perez holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 21 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $156,985.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Darwin Noesi is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. 2024 total compensation came to $156,934.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Gause serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $156,926.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jamel A Grant works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Jamel earned $156,919 in 2025.
10278 - Police Major/Police Department
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Guy Thacker holds the role of 10278 - Police Major at Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 31 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $156,885.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian A Namunyu holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,884.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Naisha Garcia is a 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). 2024 total compensation came to $156,803.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tyler G Scott works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. Tyler earned $156,802 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Davon Mf Tildon holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,762.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jared E Stern works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Jared earned $156,761 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Boris D Graham is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. 2025 total compensation came to $156,739.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Gloria Davis works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 21 years. Gloria earned $156,736 in 2021.