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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Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Steven Harris serves as a Na. Hired in 1999, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $118,549.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Dameon Carter works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 20 years. Dameon earned $118,542 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Francis Davidson works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1996 (about 18 years). Francis earned $118,511 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Eleazar Cardoso works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Eleazar earned $118,508 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Paul Southard holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 11 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $118,495.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Amsel works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years. Christopher earned $118,444 in 2021.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Duane Weston is a Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 17 years. 2021 total compensation came to $118,444.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Sharon Diggs serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $118,386.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Steven Ward works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. They have served since 1999 (about 13 years). Steven earned $118,372 in 2012.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Kitt is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. 2021 total compensation came to $118,369.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Craig Tate works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Craig earned $118,357 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Exdol A Williams serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,351.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Ralph Zimmer works as a Police Sergeant Eid for Police Department. They have served since 1998 (about 16 years). Ralph earned $118,340 in 2014.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Felix Hernandez-Domenech works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Felix earned $118,333 in 2024.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rodney Davis works as a Police Officer for Police Department based in Bronx. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. Rodney earned $118,333 in 2021.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Michael Reed holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 26 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $118,327.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Faran Shafique works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Faran earned $118,323 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Rodderick Davis holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $118,317.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James Vega is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. 2021 total compensation came to $118,316.
Police Officer/Police Department
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James Deasel is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $118,301.
Police Command Staff II/Police Department
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At Police Department, Darryl De Sousa serves as a Police Command Staff II. Hired in 1988, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $118,290.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Craig Streett serves as a Police Sergeant. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 21 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $118,240.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Zachary Dandy is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $118,237.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Ricardo Pereira serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,209.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Tranell Bell holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,207.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Vincent Fox is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 1995 (about 19 years). 2014 total compensation came to $118,196.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Markkeder Mccall works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. Markkeder earned $118,196 in 2021.
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This Police Officer record at Police Department for David Greene may represent several individuals, totaling $118,179 in 2021.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Michael Taylor is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Hired in 1992, they have about 29 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $118,175.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Joshua Smith is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). 2024 total compensation came to $118,167.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Tamara Harper is a 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). 2024 total compensation came to $118,151.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Mason Coursey is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $118,148.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Hunter G Jewitt works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Hunter earned $118,145 in 2025.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Larzine J Burgess is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $118,135.
Operations Officer IV (Non-Civil)/Police Department
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Nicole Jackson is a Operations Officer IV (Non-Civil) at Police Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $118,129.
Police Officer (Eid)/Police Department
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Demario Harris is a Police Officer (Eid) at Police Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $118,106.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Salman Ghatalah Ahmed works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. Salman earned $118,104 in 2025.
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Payroll for James Brokus (Police Sergeant, Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $118,095 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Latora N Craig is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $118,073.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Miguel A Santiago is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $118,065.