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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At Police Department, Raul Alvarez serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,185.
00092 - Operations Manager III/Police Department
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Andrew Smullian works as a 00092 - Operations Manager III for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years. Andrew earned $144,168 in 2023.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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John Kitt holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 15 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $144,163.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Tavon More is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $144,155.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Lyles is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 28 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $144,128.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Frank Jenkins holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,126.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Walter B Holleman holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $144,053.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeffrey M Lybarger holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,039.
Police Captain/Police Department
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Guy Thacker works as a Police Captain for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 29 years. Guy earned $144,030 in 2021.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Julio Jesus serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,013.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Jerre D Frazier holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,999.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Whittaker is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). 2024 total compensation came to $143,988.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Brian Patterson is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). 2024 total compensation came to $143,980.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eugene Suazo 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 $143,968.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Jonathan Jones is a Police Officer Eid at Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 21 years). 2021 total compensation came to $143,951.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Larry C Mackall holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $143,928.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Shanice Price works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. Shanice earned $143,918 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jamil W Shakir serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,887.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Matthew Day is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 23 years). 2021 total compensation came to $143,863.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan J Raney holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $143,858.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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Matthew Corell works as a 10277 - Police Captain for Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 19 years). Matthew earned $143,850 in 2022.
Na/Police Department
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Eric Geddis holds the role of Na at Police Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 29 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $143,840.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Roberto Cornejo serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $143,810.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jared B Dollard is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $143,810.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kenneth Ramberg is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 27 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $143,804.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jason Bennett serves as a 10277 - Police Captain. Hired in 2005, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $143,764.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Trina Slaughter works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 21 years. Trina earned $143,737 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Cedric Elleby holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $143,686.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Brittney N Coppage is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $143,684.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Warren S Banks serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,673.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Matthew Disimone holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $143,661.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Elizabeth J Bennett is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). 2025 total compensation came to $143,650.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Jennifer Cox holds the role of 41113 - Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $143,591.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Wilson Green serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $143,586.
Bpd 2/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 2 serves as a Bpd 2. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,584.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Owen M Ray works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). Owen earned $143,513 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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James Klein is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). 2021 total compensation came to $143,513.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James E Watkins holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,464.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gustovo R Majalca serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,386.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Steven Tutt holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $143,374.