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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At Police Department, Lloyd Johnson serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1992 (about 29 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $124,446.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ashley A Negron-Santiago serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,418.
Fingerprint Technician Supervisor/Police Department
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Vileen O Hicklin holds the role of Fingerprint Technician Supervisor at Police Department. They have served since 1979 (about 46 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $124,380.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Katrinka M Johnson is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years). 2025 total compensation came to $124,376.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Michael Frey works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. Michael earned $124,325 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jose' R Melendez-Ortiz holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $124,306.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Virgiree Boles serves as a 41112 - Police Sergeant. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,280.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Helio Conceicao works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Helio earned $124,269 in 2024.
00087 - Operations Officer III (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Rena Kates works as a 00087 - Operations Officer III (Non-Civil) for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Rena earned $124,189 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Yonathan Verastegui is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $124,173.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lakiea Andrews serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2000 (about 21 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $124,151.
Police Officer/Police Department
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William Rivera holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,129.
71132 - Forensic Scientist II/Police Department
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Kayla Sarette works as a 71132 - Forensic Scientist II for Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). Kayla earned $124,122 in 2022.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Robert A Corso holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,120.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Akeem J Smith holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,112.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Jill Murphy is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 24 years. 2023 total compensation came to $124,101.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Dearl Jackson serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 1986 (about 35 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $124,033.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, David Azur serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,005.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Luis Delgado holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 7 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $123,997.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Tashania Brown holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $123,993.
Police Lieutenant Eid/Police Department
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Alfredo Santiago works as a Police Lieutenant Eid for Police Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. Alfredo earned $123,947 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Kewanee Padilla-Santos works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Kewanee earned $123,932 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Mayer serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $123,921.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Mamoudou Diallo serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,920.
Emergency Dispatch Supervisor/Police Department
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Christopher A Graham works as a Emergency Dispatch Supervisor for Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Christopher earned $123,908 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lawrence Lewis serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,897.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Aaron Robinson is a Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 26 years. 2021 total compensation came to $123,895.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Ragbeer holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,874.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Bomani Murphy serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $123,874.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Vincenzo Julio is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2013 (about 8 years). 2021 total compensation came to $123,843.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Fred Murray works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). Fred earned $123,832 in 2024.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Kenneth Ramberg holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 30 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,822.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Jared Fried works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 18 years. Jared earned $123,812 in 2021.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Phill Polanco is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $123,800.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lamar Howard serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 1996 (about 18 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $123,794.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Edward Creed serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1993 (about 28 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $123,786.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Jerre Frazier is a Police Lieutenant at Police Department. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). 2021 total compensation came to $123,774.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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David Austin is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. 2024 total compensation came to $123,761.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Fugiki Berry works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service. Fugiki earned $123,736 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Israel Lopez holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $123,714.