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/Sheriff's Office
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Carl Mccaskill Jr works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Carl earned $66,340 in 2025.
Officer Court Security/Sheriff's Office
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Peter Mongelli works as a Officer Court Security for Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 28 years. Peter earned $66,321 in 2021.
00068 - Administrative Aide, Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Crystal Wright holds the role of 00068 - Administrative Aide, Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2013, they have about 9 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $66,153.
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Shauna Carroll holds the role of Na at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2001 (about 22 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $66,152.
Na/Sheriff's Office
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Jaquanna Henderson works as a Na for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2015, they have about 8 years of service. Jaquanna earned $66,027 in 2023.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Anntoin Whitaker works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Anntoin earned $66,014 in 2025.
Deputy Sheriff Sergeant/Sheriff's Office
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Carla Lightsey works as a Deputy Sheriff Sergeant for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 1990, they have about 22 years of service. Carla earned $65,882 in 2012.
00068 - Administrative Aide, Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Ra'Shana Smith works as a 00068 - Administrative Aide, Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2012 (about 11 years). Ra'Shana earned $65,754 in 2023.
Na/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Samuel Cogen serves as a Na. They have served since 1997 (about 25 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $65,736.
Administrative Aide, Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Jakia Ware works as a Administrative Aide, Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. Jakia earned $65,640 in 2021.
00826 - Officer Court Security/Sheriff's Office
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Kevin Holloway holds the role of 00826 - Officer Court Security at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,617.
Deputy Sheriff Sergeant/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Governor Tillery Iii serves as a Deputy Sheriff Sergeant. They have served since 1995 (about 17 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $65,597.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Evan Dorsey serves as a Deputy Sheriff. They have served since 2014 (about 7 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $65,431.
Lieutenant (Court Security)/Sheriff's Office
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Marcia Shepperson works as a Lieutenant (Court Security) for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 1984, they have about 27 years of service. Marcia earned $65,183 in 2011.
Deputy Sheriff Sergeant/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Edwin Santiago serves as a Deputy Sheriff Sergeant. They have served since 2001 (about 13 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $65,156.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Shena I Chester serves as a Deputy Sheriff. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,132.
Process Server Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Dorethea V Dennis works as a Process Server Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Dorethea earned $65,012 in 2025.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Marvin Simpkins holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $64,868.
Radio Dispatcher Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Elaine Stewart serves as a Radio Dispatcher Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $64,800.
Na/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Governor Tillery serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 28 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $64,787.
Na/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Laylla Merkes serves as a Na. Hired in 2012, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $64,775.
Domestic Violence Advocate/Sheriff's Office
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Chari Denise Walker is a Domestic Violence Advocate at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $64,727.
00862 - Officer Court Security (Sworn)/Sheriff's Office
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Richard Kang works as a 00862 - Officer Court Security (Sworn) for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Richard earned $64,649 in 2024.
Administrative Aide, Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Nakeia Hawkins serves as a Administrative Aide, Sheriff. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $64,552.
00862 - Officer Court Security (Sworn)/Sheriff's Office
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Anntoin Whitaker holds the role of 00862 - Officer Court Security (Sworn) at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $64,484.
Deputy Sheriff Sergeant/Sheriff's Office
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Stanley Franklin works as a Deputy Sheriff Sergeant for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 1997, they have about 15 years of service. Stanley earned $64,383 in 2012.
00813 - Court Secretary II/Sheriff's Office
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Tyra Stewart holds the role of 00813 - Court Secretary II at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 15 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $63,944.
01401 - Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Tanya Barnes is a 01401 - Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 5 years. 2023 total compensation came to $63,814.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Craig Tate is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $63,721.
Na/Sheriff's Office
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Henry Martin is a Na at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 1999 (about 24 years). 2023 total compensation came to $63,705.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Bruce Wallace holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Hired in 1989, they have about 32 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $63,704.
01401 - Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Craig Tate is a 01401 - Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 6 years. 2022 total compensation came to $63,583.
Court Secretary II/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Andrea Black serves as a Court Secretary II. Hired in 2005, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $63,579.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Stacey Dickens holds the role of Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2014 (about 7 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $63,482.
00826 - Officer Court Security/Sheriff's Office
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Unsolo Holley works as a 00826 - Officer Court Security for Sheriff's Office. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Unsolo earned $63,329 in 2024.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Chavers Todd works as a Deputy Sheriff for Sheriff's Office. Hired in 2005, they have about 9 years of service. Chavers earned $63,210 in 2014.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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Thomas Cernik is a Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 1981 (about 40 years). 2021 total compensation came to $63,197.
Officer Court Security/Sheriff's Office
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Glenda Annette Holman holds the role of Officer Court Security at Sheriff's Office. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $63,124.
Radio Dispatcher Supervisor, Sheriff (Non-Civil)/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Celine Ramirez serves as a Radio Dispatcher Supervisor, Sheriff (Non-Civil). Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,953.
Deputy Sheriff/Sheriff's Office
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At Sheriff's Office, Theresa Eldridge serves as a Deputy Sheriff. They have served since 1993 (about 21 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $62,824.