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 Lieutenant/Police Department
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Troy L Walton is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). 2025 total compensation came to $206,351.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ronald E Ulmer serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $206,276.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Joseph Mihm holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 34 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $206,247.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Sharod Watson works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years. Sharod earned $206,197 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Clarence Grear holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 28 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $206,196.
N/A/Police Department
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At Police Department, Latonya Bishop serves as a N/A. Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $206,125.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Damon L Nelson serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $206,075.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jeanna Saunders holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $205,711.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael De Jesus holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,698.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Christopher Haskins serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $205,651.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Frank Armstrong is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. 2025 total compensation came to $205,636.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Antonio Queen works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. Antonio earned $205,591 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Russell S Robar works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. Russell earned $205,524 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Matthew Dinunno holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $205,406.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Preston White serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,368.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Brandon L Bass holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,339.
10279 - Police Lieutenant Colonel/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ettice Brickus serves as a 10279 - Police Lieutenant Colonel. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $205,298.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Melvin E Jones holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,193.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Akinlawon Sullivan works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Akinlawon earned $205,069 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Keith Perry is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1989 (about 35 years). 2024 total compensation came to $204,984.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Stephen J Sistek serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $204,769.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Roberta Yates serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $204,698.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Mckinley Smith holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 22 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $204,537.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Calvin Moss is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. 2024 total compensation came to $204,282.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Akeem Nelson works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. Akeem earned $204,249 in 2024.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Amado Alvarez works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years). Amado earned $203,931 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Steven L Evans is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years). 2025 total compensation came to $203,838.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Thomas A Mcwilliams is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1979 (about 46 years). 2025 total compensation came to $203,634.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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Jeffrey Dipaola holds the role of 10277 - Police Captain at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $203,599.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Timothy Devine holds the role of Police Lieutenant Eid at Police Department. Hired in 1985, they have about 36 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $203,486.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Frederick Steigerwald holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $203,478.
10281S - Deputy Police Commissioner (Sworn)/Police Department
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At Police Department, Richard Worley serves as a 10281S - Deputy Police Commissioner (Sworn). They have served since 1998 (about 25 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $203,420.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Emmanuel Cabreja works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Emmanuel earned $203,342 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Jamal D Johnson is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). 2025 total compensation came to $203,288.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, George Githara serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $203,287.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Damien Manning holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $203,143.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Donald Thomas is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $203,094.
10277 - Police Captain/Police Department
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At Police Department, Billy Shiflett serves as a 10277 - Police Captain. Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $202,761.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andrew D Brown works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Andrew earned $202,682 in 2025.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Sean D Miller holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,509.