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% |
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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Officer Court Security/Sheriff's Office
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Rosa Deese works as a Officer Court Security for Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 5 years. Rosa earned $43,089 in 2012.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Lisa Rafinello-Johnso is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2009 (about 3 years). 2012 total compensation came to $43,029.
Officer Court Security/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Linette Marshall serves as a Officer Court Security. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 9 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $42,984.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Juanita Gaines is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2001 (about 10 years). 2011 total compensation came to $42,960.
Na/Sheriff's Office
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Pandora Hendricks is a Na at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2013, they have about 10 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $42,845.
Officer Court Security/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Allan Swenson serves as a Officer Court Security. Hired in 1976, they have about 38 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $42,796.
Officer Court Security/Sheriff's Office
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Herman Brooks holds the role of Officer Court Security at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 1987, they have about 27 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $42,771.
Officer Court Security/Sheriff's Office
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Dorethea Dennis is a Officer Court Security at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). 2014 total compensation came to $42,684.
Officer Court Security/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Jacqueline Ware serves as a Officer Court Security. Hired in 2008, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $42,621.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Marcellus Ward Iii holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2003 (about 9 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $42,601.
00862 - Officer Court Security (Sworn)/Sheriff's Office
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Sherrod Kearney works as a 00862 - Officer Court Security (Sworn) for Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Sherrod earned $42,552 in 2024.
Officer Court Security/Sheriff's Office
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Myra Chew-Harris works as a Officer Court Security for Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 6 years. Myra earned $42,534 in 2014.
Officer Court Security/Sheriff's Office
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Tara Purnell works as a Officer Court Security for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2007, they have about 7 years of service. Tara earned $42,446 in 2014.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Eric Domineck Jr holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $42,419.
Officer Court Security/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, James Hamilton serves as a Officer Court Security. Hired in 1991, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $42,396.
Radio Dispatcher Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Attrice Howard works as a Radio Dispatcher Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. They have served since 1999 (about 12 years). Attrice earned $42,368 in 2011.
Deputy Sheriff (Special)/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Avry Bell serves as a Deputy Sheriff (Special). Hired in 2008, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $42,229.
Radio Dispatcher, Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Mikenzie Jones serves as a Radio Dispatcher, Sheriff. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $41,996.
10083 - Executive Assistant/Sheriff's Office
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Desiree Dawson is a 10083 - Executive Assistant at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $41,866.
Officer Court Security/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Joyce Mack serves as a Officer Court Security. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 5 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $41,743.