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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33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Quantina Jones holds the role of 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 28 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $123,675.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Shyheim R Moore works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. Shyheim earned $123,667 in 2025.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Nicolas Sauerwald is a Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 9 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $123,661.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Franco serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,656.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Mahuta works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. Brian earned $123,579 in 2024.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Karen Sokol holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 22 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $123,576.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Elhadji Alassane Camara is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $123,556.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Unique I Sheppard serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,543.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Bryan Kershaw holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $123,541.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Rocco Fusillo holds the role of Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. They have served since 2002 (about 19 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $123,525.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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John Rosenblatt is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). 2024 total compensation came to $123,522.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Ockeive Farquharson is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). 2024 total compensation came to $123,520.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Michael Long serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $123,512.
31114 - Operations Manager I (Civil)/Police Department
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Soralla De Otts is a 31114 - Operations Manager I (Civil) at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $123,499.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jason Jesus serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $123,490.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James Bradley works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 22 years). James earned $123,488 in 2021.
71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Rachel Hare serves as a 71131 - Crime Laboratory Technician II. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,484.
N/A/Police Department
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Kc Zellars works as a N/A for Police Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. Kc earned $123,479 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Nicholas J Montemarano serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,468.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Michael Pool works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 13 years. Michael earned $123,458 in 2014.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jack Atkins serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,441.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Darwin Zambrana holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $123,415.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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David Kincaid 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 $123,391.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Scott Steven serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 2005, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $123,348.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Richard Brown is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 22 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $123,343.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Geoffrey R Stafford works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. Geoffrey earned $123,326 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daniel J Waskiewicz works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. Daniel earned $123,319 in 2025.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Rodney James is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1997 (about 27 years). 2024 total compensation came to $123,317.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Brian Allman holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 17 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $123,317.
Operations Officer III (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Rena Stern Kates is a Operations Officer III (Non-Civil) at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $123,297.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Tiffany Brown is a Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 16 years). 2014 total compensation came to $123,290.
71136 - Forensic Scientist Supervisor/Police Department
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At Police Department, Cinese Caldwell serves as a 71136 - Forensic Scientist Supervisor. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $123,252.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daniel R Oxendine is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $123,237.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Dien Pham holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,222.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Brian Coffin works as a 41112 - Police Sergeant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. Brian earned $123,204 in 2024.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Richard Purtell holds the role of Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 21 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $123,184.
Police Officer/Police Department
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David B Munyan holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,173.
Bpd 7/Police Department
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Bpd 7 is a Bpd 7 at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. 2025 total compensation came to $123,161.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Jay Mclarty is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 16 years. 2021 total compensation came to $123,156.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Stephen L Colbert is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $123,131.