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 Lieutenant/Police Department
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Alan C Woods is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). 2025 total compensation came to $219,828.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Joseph A Mihm serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $219,612.
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Mark Veney works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1990 (about 34 years). Mark earned $219,518 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ronnie E Randolph holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $219,392.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeanna Vivian Leigh Saunders works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Jeanna earned $219,384 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sheridan D Spangler serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $219,349.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Eric Leitch works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 21 years of service. Eric earned $219,259 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nathaniel A Mccullough is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $219,166.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Kyle E Gaskin works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. Kyle earned $219,125 in 2025.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Steven Reed serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $219,102.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jeffrey Rivera serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $219,061.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Walter A Wilson serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $218,999.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Richard E Purtell holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,782.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Trina Slaughter is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. 2024 total compensation came to $218,740.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Rafael Orellana works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Rafael earned $218,646 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Dontae Foster holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $218,584.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Gregory Ostrander is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $218,283.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Scott T Danielczyk works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service. Scott earned $218,227 in 2025.
N/A/Police Department
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Sheree Briscoe-Stewart works as a N/A for Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service. Sheree earned $218,195 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Curtis Mcmillion serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $218,161.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan J Diener holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $217,966.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Howard Sabb serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $217,042.
10281S - Deputy Police Commissioner (Sworn)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kevin Jones serves as a 10281S - Deputy Police Commissioner (Sworn). They have served since 1994 (about 30 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $216,989.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Frank Golimowski is a Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 22 years. 2021 total compensation came to $216,988.
N/A/Police Department
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Mark Walrath is a N/A at Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 32 years). 2024 total compensation came to $216,964.
Police Officer/Police Department
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George M Githara works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. George earned $216,502 in 2025.
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Aidrine Murphy works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1992, they have about 32 years of service. Aidrine earned $216,478 in 2024.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Kyle Gaskin is a 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years. 2024 total compensation came to $216,343.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Charles H Smith works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). Charles earned $215,772 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ian G Meertens works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Ian earned $215,688 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sherrod A Biggers holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $215,624.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Derek Carver is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). 2025 total compensation came to $215,537.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kristel D Vallair works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). Kristel earned $215,519 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Sean P Jones works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 34 years. Sean earned $215,429 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Hassan A Rasheed serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $215,407.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lamont Pride serves as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $215,226.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Gloria Davis is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). 2025 total compensation came to $215,138.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Antonio A Queen works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. Antonio earned $215,073 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michael L Gause works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Michael earned $214,964 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Donald Hayes serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $214,900.