City of Baltimore / Sheriff's Office
Agency file
The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2025, this agency had 168 employees with median total compensation of $87,056; the highest distinct record was $230,240.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 168 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,056) — 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 $147,731 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $48,553. 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 | $7.3M — | 175 — | $42,777 — |
| 2012 | $8.6M ▲ 16.9% | 182 ▲ 4.0% | $46,692 ▲ 9.2% |
| 2014 | $10.2M ▲ 19.1% | 206 ▲ 13.2% | $49,484 ▲ 6.0% |
| 2021 | $13.3M ▲ 30.7% | 194 ▼ 5.8% | $68,675 ▲ 38.8% |
| 2022 | $12.8M ▼ 4.0% | 200 ▲ 3.1% | $64,359 ▼ 6.3% |
| 2023 | $15M ▲ 16.9% | 212 ▲ 6.0% | $71,764 ▲ 11.5% |
| 2024 | $19.7M ▲ 32.0% | 198 ▼ 6.6% | $106,368 ▲ 48.2% |
| 2025 | $15.6M ▼ 21.1% | 168 ▼ 15.2% | $87,056 ▼ 18.2% |
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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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Deputy Sheriff Captain/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Jae Kim serves as a Deputy Sheriff Captain. Hired in 1985, they have about 36 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $101,252.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Charles B Bryant works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Charles earned $101,236 in 2025.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Crystal Martaz Wright works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Crystal earned $101,166 in 2025.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Gerard B Thomas holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $101,050.
00826 - Officer Court Security/Sheriff's Office
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Carol Canty is a 00826 - Officer Court Security at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. 2023 total compensation came to $100,795.
00085 - Operations Officer I/Sheriff's Office
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Kevin Hayes works as a 00085 - Operations Officer I for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Kevin earned $100,742 in 2023.
01401 - Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Thomas Spencer serves as a 01401 - Deputy Sheriff. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,622.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Craig R Singleterry serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,564.
Operations Officer I (Non-Civil)/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Pamela Kurowski serves as a Operations Officer I (Non-Civil). Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,907.
01401 - Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Davon Bryant holds the role of 01401 - Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,744.
Officer Court Security/Sheriff's Office
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Jae Kim holds the role of Officer Court Security at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 1985 (about 29 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $99,668.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Sheila A Ballard holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $98,879.
Operations Officer III (Non-Civil)/Sheriff's Office
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Larry Nichols is a Operations Officer III (Non-Civil) at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $98,404.
00088 - Operations Officer IV (Non-Civil)/Sheriff's Office
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Chanda Williams is a 00088 - Operations Officer IV (Non-Civil) at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). 2024 total compensation came to $98,333.
Deputy Sheriff Sergeant/Sheriff's Office
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Arthur Phillips holds the role of Deputy Sheriff Sergeant at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 1993, they have about 28 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $98,306.
01401 - Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Kyle Johnson is a 01401 - Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2017 (about 6 years). 2023 total compensation came to $97,959.
Deputy Sheriff Sergeant/Sheriff's Office
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Avry Bell works as a Deputy Sheriff Sergeant for Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). Avry earned $97,896 in 2021.
Officer Court Security/Sheriff's Office
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Mrs. Ra'Shana Mae Smith works as a Officer Court Security for Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Mrs. earned $97,663 in 2025.
N/A/Sheriff's Office
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Sean Brooks is a N/A at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $96,882.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Matthew Lapitsky serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,549.
Chief of Fiscal Services I (Non-Csc)/Sheriff's Office
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Terrell Boston-Smith is a Chief of Fiscal Services I (Non-Csc) at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. 2021 total compensation came to $96,489.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Clarence Pulley serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 18 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $96,446.
01401 - Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Brandon Cook works as a 01401 - Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Brandon earned $96,327 in 2024.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Eric Tucker holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $95,834.
00085 - Operations Officer I (Non-Civil)/Sheriff's Office
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Monica Dupree holds the role of 00085 - Operations Officer I (Non-Civil) at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,788.
Na/Sheriff's Office
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Eness Brown is a Na at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2008, they have about 15 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $95,621.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, London C Mcclain serves as a Deputy Sheriff. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $95,469.
01418 - Deputy Sheriff Supervisor Special/Sheriff's Office
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Samantha Luckhardt works as a 01418 - Deputy Sheriff Supervisor Special for Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Samantha earned $95,126 in 2024.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Shantae Mcnair works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2003, they have about 18 years of service. Shantae earned $95,022 in 2021.
Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Larry Salmond serves as a Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant. They have served since 1981 (about 40 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $95,000.
Na/Sheriff's Office
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Larry Salmond works as a Na for Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2009 (about 14 years). Larry earned $94,940 in 2023.
01404 - Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant/Sheriff's Office
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Larry Salmond is a 01404 - Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2009, they have about 13 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $94,852.
01401 - Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Freddie Monroe works as a 01401 - Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2011 (about 12 years). Freddie earned $94,396 in 2023.
Executive Assistant/Sheriff's Office
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Desiree Dawson is a Executive Assistant at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $93,227.
Deputy Sheriff Sergeant/Sheriff's Office
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Jerrod Martin is a Deputy Sheriff Sergeant at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years. 2021 total compensation came to $93,208.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Raymond T Pearson is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). 2025 total compensation came to $93,102.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Hiram Henderson serves as a Deputy Sheriff. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $92,990.
Fiscal Technician/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Mark S Scherr serves as a Fiscal Technician. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $92,910.
01401 - Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Tai Dickens holds the role of 01401 - Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 21 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $92,508.
00087 - Operations Officer III (Non-Civil)/Sheriff's Office
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Larry Nichols holds the role of 00087 - Operations Officer III (Non-Civil) at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,484.