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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41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kyia Hill serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,230.
Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Kayla Sarette serves as a Forensic Scientist II. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Their 2021 pay totaled $128,229.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Heidi Y Boyd is a Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $128,181.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Wendy Morton works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. Wendy earned $128,169 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Davon J Smalls works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Davon earned $128,159 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Deann Cross is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $128,154.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Terrell Carter serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $128,135.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Triston Ferguson works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 20 years). Triston earned $128,127 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Tavon Mccoy holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 19 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $128,122.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michelle Burke is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $128,107.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Zachary D Wein serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,093.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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James Rhoden works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 20 years. James earned $128,085 in 2012.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Leandrew Baillum is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $128,084.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Lewis holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 23 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $128,072.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Andrew Seymour works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Andrew earned $128,036 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Helena N Thomas works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. Helena earned $128,029 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Terrill Maddred holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 16 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $128,012.
31114 - Operations Manager I (Civil)/Police Department
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Soralla Otts works as a 31114 - Operations Manager I (Civil) for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). Soralla earned $127,998 in 2023.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Edwin Rodriguez-Perez holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,978.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Scott Mileto serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 1994 (about 20 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $127,962.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Erik J Silwick serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $127,935.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Shawn Parlett is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. 2024 total compensation came to $127,932.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua A Moody is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $127,919.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Donald Walters Jr is a Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 27 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $127,895.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Darryl Smith works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 27 years. Darryl earned $127,892 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Shareen Harris serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1990 (about 31 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $127,886.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Patrick Anselme serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Hired in 1999, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $127,881.
Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Jenise A Brown is a Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $127,845.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael 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 $127,839.
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Payroll for Robert Brown (Na, Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $127,838 in 2023.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Keith Mcgee is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). 2024 total compensation came to $127,833.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jerome E Taylor serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,813.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Angelo Cossentino serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2004 (about 17 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $127,810.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Luis Lizama holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $127,808.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Joann Voelker holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 1983 (about 29 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $127,808.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Raymond Mueller serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $127,806.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Justo Padin holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,776.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Jerome Forrest works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. Jerome earned $127,763 in 2021.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ernest Mcmillon serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $127,714.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Richard Fleurimond works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 22 years. Richard earned $127,702 in 2021.