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, Mark Bergeron serves as a Police Sergeant. They have served since 1996 (about 25 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $116,208.
41112 - Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Keenan Murphy holds the role of 41112 - Police Sergeant at Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 13 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $116,192.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Vanessa Simpson serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 1992 (about 29 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $116,179.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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William Sedgwick works as a Police Sergeant for Police Department. Hired in 1997, they have about 24 years of service. William earned $116,147 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Lynea Y Wiley serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $116,099.
Operations Officer IV (Civil Service)/Police Department
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Alan Robinson works as a Operations Officer IV (Civil Service) for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. Alan earned $116,077 in 2021.
Police Officer/Police Department
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John Witter holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $116,072.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Erin Masters serves as a Police Officer. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,030.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Trevor M Hinton is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $116,029.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Anthony Pujols works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Anthony earned $116,025 in 2025.
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Troy Austin works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Troy earned $116,022 in 2024.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Jose Aracena-Tavarez serves as a 41111 - Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,013.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Daniel Ray is a Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 22 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $115,997.
N/A/Police Department
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Mark Williams holds the role of N/A at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,990.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Nyesha Clements holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $115,972.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Andre Andrades is a Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 16 years). 2021 total compensation came to $115,959.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Persico holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 10 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $115,959.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Robert Bell Jr works as a Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 1990, they have about 24 years of service. Robert earned $115,950 in 2014.
Na/Police Department
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Roderick Mitter works as a Na for Police Department. They have served since 2005 (about 17 years). Roderick earned $115,934 in 2022.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Erica A Hay holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,933.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Lamont Montez Thompson holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $115,926.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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James Deasel holds the role of 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,893.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Johnathon Parker holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $115,885.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Christopher Burrell works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Christopher earned $115,884 in 2024.
Police Sergeant Eid/Police Department
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Benjamin Zero is a Police Sergeant Eid at Police Department. They have served since 2011 (about 10 years). 2021 total compensation came to $115,847.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Brian Coffin works as a 41111 - Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 2009 (about 14 years). Brian earned $115,807 in 2023.
Police Lieutenant/Police Department
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Sheree Briscoe works as a Police Lieutenant for Police Department. They have served since 1994 (about 20 years). Sheree earned $115,800 in 2014.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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At Police Department, Brandon Arthur Abrahams serves as a Police Sergeant. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,798.
Na/Police Department
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At Police Department, Andrew Mccarty serves as a Na. They have served since 1999 (about 24 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $115,786.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Gary Doyle serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $115,785.
33330 - Emergency Dispatcher/Police Department
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Jenise Brown holds the role of 33330 - Emergency Dispatcher at Police Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,777.
Police Sergeant/Police Department
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Christopher M Jeffry holds the role of Police Sergeant at Police Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,761.
41111 - Police Officer/Police Department
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Allyson Maggio is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). 2024 total compensation came to $115,754.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Duane Dixon works as a Police Officer for Police Department. They have served since 1989 (about 25 years). Duane earned $115,744 in 2014.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Stephanie Uruchima serves as a Police Officer. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $115,731.
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John Bartoszak is a 41111 - Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. 2024 total compensation came to $115,730.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Richard Hall is a Police Officer at Police Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. 2021 total compensation came to $115,723.
N/A/Police Department
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At Police Department, The Ward serves as a N/A. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,719.
Police Officer/Police Department
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Timothy Stach holds the role of Police Officer at Police Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 18 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $115,698.
Police Officer/Police Department
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At Police Department, Davon Mandy serves as a Police Officer. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $115,677.