City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish / Police Department

Agency file

Police Department

Source file: Open Data BR — City-Parish Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2025, this agency had 856 employees with median total compensation of $62,518; the highest distinct record was $179,832.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $50.7M
Employees: 856
Median total: $62,518
Highest record: $179,832

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$127,809+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 856 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($62,518) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $44,157 (75%)
Overtime — $7,959 (13%)
Other — $7,080 (12%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$5,198

$35,760

$62,518

$83,760

$98,719

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $98,719 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,198. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Police Officer

383 · $63,241

Police Sergeant

118 · $89,474

School Crossing Guard

93 · $5,053

Police Lieutenant

59 · $99,537

Police Community Officer I-42 Hrs

42 · $43,231

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$53.4M —	874 —	$61,092 —
2025	$50.7M ▼ 5.0%	856 ▼ 2.1%	$62,518 ▲ 2.3%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Adrienne Jack

Clerical Specialist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$26,285

Sub-department: Police-Operational Service Bureau
Base pay: $26,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,285
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2014
Pay Location Code: 5040
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x050AF49D0FDF062DB2C3EC64ED8A5FFC05C57BC9

Adrienne Jack holds the role of Clerical Specialist at Police Department within Police-Operational Service Bureau. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,285.

Barry Rivera

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp

$26,037

Sub-department: Police-Uniform Patrol Bureau
Base pay: $19,206
Overtime: $614
Other pay: $6,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,037
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 5005
Pay Location Code: 5020
Shift Differential Pay: $217
Total Overtime Hours: 16
Unique ID: 0x77490EE5FD711A94D92D771259FB0E48DCC5CF56

Barry Rivera works as a Police Officer for Police Department within Police-Uniform Patrol Bureau. Barry earned $26,037 in 2025.

Anita Evans

Clerical Specialist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$26,005

Sub-department: Police-Criminal Investigation
Base pay: $26,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,005
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2014
Pay Location Code: 5070
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xF754E904DFC75AE544977F3F441A1D1B486392CC

At Police Department, Anita Evans serves as a Clerical Specialist within Police-Criminal Investigation. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,005.

Margaret Schiltz

Police Community Officer I-42 Hrs/Police Department

2025 total comp

$25,786

Sub-department: Police-Communications
Base pay: $18,008
Overtime: $5,254
Other pay: $2,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,786
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5000
Education Pay: $1,731
Employment End Date: Jul 8, 2025
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 5115
Pay Location Code: 5050
Severance Pay: $794

Margaret Schiltz is a Police Community Officer I-42 Hrs at Police Department within Police-Communications. 2025 total compensation came to $25,786.

Janet Johnson

Clerical Specialist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$25,631

Sub-department: Police-Operational Service Bureau
Base pay: $25,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,631
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2014
Pay Location Code: 5040
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0xC6731F4A07ACF83354F4E3137D3E528B10BB02C4

Janet Johnson is a Clerical Specialist at Police Department within Police-Operational Service Bureau. 2025 total compensation came to $25,631.

Elouise Moore

Clerical Specialist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$25,622

Sub-department: Police-Operational Service Bureau
Base pay: $25,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,622

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2014
Pay Location Code: 5040
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x81929283A89C24D62145E8DF553BCB2CD5F2D390

Elouise Moore works as a Clerical Specialist for Police Department within Police-Operational Service Bureau. Elouise earned $25,622 in 2025.

Johnathan Scharwath

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp

$25,407

Sub-department: Police-Uniform Patrol Bureau
Base pay: $20,795
Overtime: $374
Other pay: $4,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,407
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5000
Employee Refund: $16
Employment End Date: Jun 2, 2025
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 5005
Pay Location Code: 5020
Severance Pay: $522

Johnathan Scharwath works as a Police Officer for Police Department within Police-Uniform Patrol Bureau. Johnathan earned $25,407 in 2025.

Sandra Batten

Accreditation Analyst/Police Department

2025 total comp

$24,779

Sub-department: Police-Administration
Base pay: $23,497
Overtime: $589
Other pay: $693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,779
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5000
Employment End Date: Jul 11, 2025
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2102
Pay Location Code: 5010
Severance Pay: $693
Total Overtime Hours: 20

Sandra Batten is a Accreditation Analyst at Police Department within Police-Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $24,779.

Lanca Bowie

Police Community Officer I-42 Hrs/Police Department

2025 total comp

$24,114

Sub-department: Police-Communications
Base pay: $18,455
Overtime: $5,345
Other pay: $314
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,114
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5000
Employee Refund: $302
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Field Training Pay: $12
Job Code: 5115
Pay Location Code: 5050
Total Overtime Hours: 160

Lanca Bowie holds the role of Police Community Officer I-42 Hrs at Police Department within Police-Communications. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,114.

Jessica Letho

Police Community Officer I-42 Hrs/Police Department

2025 total comp

$23,901

Sub-department: Police-Communications
Base pay: $17,114
Overtime: $3,534
Other pay: $3,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,901
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5000
Education Pay: $1,615
Employment End Date: Jul 3, 2025
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 5115
Pay Location Code: 5050
Severance Pay: $1,638

Jessica Letho holds the role of Police Community Officer I-42 Hrs at Police Department within Police-Communications. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,901.

Michael Zeitler

Police Officer/Police Department

2025 total comp

$23,566

Sub-department: Police-Criminal Investigation
Base pay: $18,806
Overtime: $1,190
Other pay: $3,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,566
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5000
Education Pay: $427
Employment End Date: Apr 28, 2025
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 5005
Pay Location Code: 5070
Severance Pay: $589

At Police Department, Michael Zeitler serves as a Police Officer within Police-Criminal Investigation. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,566.

Dollie Escue

Accounting Associate I/Police Department

2025 total comp

$23,396

Sub-department: Police-Administration
Base pay: $23,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,396
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 1400
Pay Location Code: 5010
Special Assignment Pay: $198
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x56CC265C4C5D6B2A3FAC90905381743EDB23D73D

Dollie Escue works as a Accounting Associate I for Police Department within Police-Administration. Dollie earned $23,396 in 2025.

Aaron Roth

Clerical Specialist/Police Department

2025 total comp

$23,294

Sub-department: Police-Operational Service Bureau
Base pay: $23,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,294
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5000
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 2014
Pay Location Code: 5040
Total Overtime Hours: 0
Unique ID: 0x9735947FD4EE0E14AF187FA1457134CDCE42635E

Aaron Roth holds the role of Clerical Specialist at Police Department within Police-Operational Service Bureau. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,294.

Kecy Merant

Police Community Officer I-42 Hrs/Police Department

2025 total comp

$23,231

Sub-department: Police-Communications
Base pay: $18,050
Overtime: $3,450
Other pay: $1,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,231
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5000
Education Pay: $1,731
Employment Status: Active
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 5115
Pay Location Code: 5050
Total Overtime Hours: 134
Unique ID: 0xD7F815A6786BB28C7B8B087F91ACED6CC6642B75

Kecy Merant holds the role of Police Community Officer I-42 Hrs at Police Department within Police-Communications. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,231.

Mia Lachney

Crime Intelligence Analyst/Police Department

2024 total comp

$22,661

Sub-department: Police-Special Operations
Base pay: $13,740
Overtime: $813
Other pay: $8,108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,661
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5000
Employment End Date: May 8, 2024
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 5220
Pay Location Code: 5060
Severance Pay: $8,108
Total Overtime Hours: 34

At Police Department, Mia Lachney serves as a Crime Intelligence Analyst within Police-Special Operations. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,661.

Nicole Moore

Police Community Officer Ii-42 Hrs/Police Department

2024 total comp

$22,268

Base pay: $2,246
Overtime: $768
Other pay: $19,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,268
Hire date: 2009-09-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,742
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 166
Payroll Number: 56
Regular Hours: 1,820

Nicole Moore works as a Police Community Officer Ii-42 Hrs for Police Department based in Manhattan. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years). Nicole earned $22,268 in 2024.

Landon Dunbar

Crime Intelligence Analyst/Police Department

2025 total comp

$21,937

Sub-department: Police-Special Operations
Base pay: $21,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,937
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Department Number: 5000
Employment End Date: Jul 14, 2025
Employment Status: Inactive
Engineer License: No
Job Code: 5220
Pay Location Code: 5060
Severance Pay: $727
Total Overtime Hours: 0

Landon Dunbar holds the role of Crime Intelligence Analyst at Police Department within Police-Special Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,937.