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 Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gabrielle C Ellis serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $125,556.
00089 - Operations Officer V (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Sarah Ritter works as a 00089 - Operations Officer V (Non-Civil) for Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Sarah earned $125,521 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christian Santana is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $125,514.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Ryan S Perry is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $125,514.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lee R Brandt works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Lee earned $125,505 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Eric Hinton holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 17 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $125,495.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Tony Clark holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,488.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Aaron W Frederick is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $125,484.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Zachary Zovistoski serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Hired in 2013, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $125,480.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Courtney Wright works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service. Courtney earned $125,464 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Curtis Boggess holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $125,459.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Jose Cartagena holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2004 (about 17 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $125,440.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Zachary S Ruhling is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $125,432.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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John Poist holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,422.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Nicholas Powden works as a Police Officer (Eid) for Police Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service. Nicholas earned $125,412 in 2021.
71133 - Forensic Scientist III/Police Department
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Jeremy Monkres is a 71133 - Forensic Scientist III at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. 2024 total compensation came to $125,387.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Newton serves as a Police Lieutenant. Hired in 1980, they have about 34 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $125,377.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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William Chin works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). William earned $125,363 in 2024.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Nicholas Dente holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,362.
Operations Officer V (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Olufunso Onamade is a Operations Officer V (Non-Civil) at Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $125,342.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Guy Thacker Iii holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Hired in 1992, they have about 22 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $125,338.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Michael Miller holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 23 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $125,320.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas Bender works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 19 years. Thomas earned $125,318 in 2022.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Anthony Toscano is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $125,298.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Keon Reed works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Keon earned $125,279 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Inmer Berrios works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Inmer earned $125,272 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Andrew Rj Gibbs serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $125,267.
41113 - Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ramone Luke serves as a 41113 - Police Lieutenant. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,261.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jacob D Dahl is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $125,229.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicholas D Chapman serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,217.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Heather Myers is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $125,185.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Shannon Leister holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,181.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jack Boyd serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $125,178.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Denishia Jordan serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $125,162.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Anim Paltoo holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,143.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eric Hinson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). Eric earned $125,115 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Abdoul Yaguibou is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). 2024 total compensation came to $125,097.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kenneth Williams holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 22 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $125,081.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Latanya Brown serves as a Police Lieutenant. They have served since 2003 (about 18 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $125,068.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Melva Greene is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 20 years. 2022 total compensation came to $125,065.