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, Davon Smalls serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $125,972.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Janell Sabb serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $125,971.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Maria Velez works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. Maria earned $125,936 in 2024.
Police Officer Eid/Police Department
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Edward Nero is a Police Officer Eid at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 9 years). 2021 total compensation came to $125,923.
Bpd/Police Department
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Bpd 35 works as a Bpd for Police Department. Bpd earned $125,922 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Phill J Polanco is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $125,916.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Derek Herndon works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 26 years. Derek earned $125,910 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jean Morales works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Jean earned $125,907 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Virginia Amos serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 1988 (about 33 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $125,894.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Albert Rotell holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 19 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $125,894.
Bpd 12/Police Department
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Bpd 12 works as a Bpd 12 for Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 10 years of service. Bpd earned $125,888 in 2022.
Police Command Staff II/Police Department
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Anthony Barksdale holds the role of Police Command Staff II at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 19 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $125,846.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Wayne Gardner is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $125,845.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Stephen M Lepper is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $125,828.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Roland Williams serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1990, they have about 31 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $125,821.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jennifer S Bradshaw works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Jennifer earned $125,813 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Derek Collins works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 20 years). Derek earned $125,810 in 2021.
Forensic Scientist Supervisor/Police Department
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Monique D Pitts works as a Forensic Scientist Supervisor for Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Monique earned $125,808 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Darnell Balaam works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Darnell earned $125,804 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Douglas Valderas works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. Douglas earned $125,781 in 2024.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Abraham Velez works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). Abraham earned $125,772 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Edward Bailey serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 1996, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $125,752.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Kevin Simmons works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Kevin earned $125,741 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Aurlenota Moulden holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,736.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jairo Palacios holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,734.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Daniel Asante holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $125,724.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Dorian Salmon is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 19 years). 2021 total compensation came to $125,693.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Sufian Hassan works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 8 years of service. Sufian earned $125,687 in 2021.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Arthur Page is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 27 years). 2021 total compensation came to $125,685.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Daniel Quaranto is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $125,684.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gary Edmondson serves as a Police Sergeant Eid. They have served since 2003 (about 18 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $125,682.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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John Connors works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. John earned $125,648 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mitchell Ramsey serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,644.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Warren Stephens holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 20 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $125,632.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Elijah Q Ragin works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Elijah earned $125,609 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Akeem Smith is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. 2024 total compensation came to $125,606.
Bpd 1/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bpd 1 serves as a Bpd 1. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,605.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Juan Irizarry-Vega holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $125,582.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kahron K Hill works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Kahron earned $125,580 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeremy E Zimmerman holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,563.