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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Brandon Michael Columbo holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,554.
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Frankie Wilson is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 28 years). 2024 total compensation came to $126,536.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jason F Van Helten is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). 2025 total compensation came to $126,532.
Bpd 18/Police Department
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Bpd 18 holds the role of Bpd 18 at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 17 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $126,496.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Robert Snead serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 1994, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $126,462.
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Charles Smith is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. 2024 total compensation came to $126,433.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Jason Bennett holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 16 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $126,431.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Luis A Sanfeliz-Perez works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Luis earned $126,409 in 2025.
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Brian Burke works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. Brian earned $126,390 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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William Jackson is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 18 years). 2021 total compensation came to $126,384.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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John Burns Jr works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 13 years). John earned $126,375 in 2014.
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At Police Department, Jerome Taylor serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,347.
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Shantay Mccorkle holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $126,342.
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Tia Parker is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 24 years. 2023 total compensation came to $126,317.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Richard Piel Jr holds the role of Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department. Hired in 1984, they have about 30 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $126,315.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Courtney Pride serves as a Police Sergeant Eid. They have served since 2002 (about 19 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $126,312.
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Jaziel Montanez is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $126,311.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Luis Garcia holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. In 2021, their total compensation was $126,311.
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At Police Department, Herbert Segar serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,289.
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Tayvon Oliver holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $126,283.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Douglas Gibson holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 31 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,265.
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Aaron Dail works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. Aaron earned $126,260 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Douglas Gibson serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 1993, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $126,246.
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Amos Shank is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 9 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $126,215.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Connor M Johnson serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $126,211.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Sean Yampierre works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 12 years). Sean earned $126,150 in 2021.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Peter Johncox serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $126,138.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Sean D Nichols is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). 2025 total compensation came to $126,122.
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Avery C Torand works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Avery earned $126,112 in 2025.
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Rashad Calvin Horsey is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). 2025 total compensation came to $126,096.
Operations Officer III (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Danalee M Potter is a Operations Officer III (Non-Civil) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $126,093.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jorge Bernardez Ruiz holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $126,069.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Raymond Lloyd serves as a Police Sergeant Eid. They have served since 2002 (about 19 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $126,069.
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Jesus Avitia holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $126,065.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Paul Geare is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 23 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $126,058.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Georgios Giannakoulias is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1992 (about 29 years). 2021 total compensation came to $126,034.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Heleodoro Bravo is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $126,021.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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C Glanville is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 23 years). 2021 total compensation came to $126,000.
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Joshua A Fidler works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Joshua earned $125,981 in 2025.
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Kristopher G Oliver works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Kristopher earned $125,976 in 2025.