2025 pay · city government
How much do public employees in Baltimore, MD make?
$75,373typical pay in 2025 for City of Baltimore employees
$46,969 – $110,537what most people earned
Official pay records for 13,135 people at 1 employer.
✓ Official data from City of Baltimore · latest release · baltimorecity.gov ↗
Pay by employer
Typical pay counts everyone paid during 2025. Poll workers and other short, seasonal roles (typical pay under $5,000) are listed last. Select an employer for jobs, names and more.
Most common jobs
Typical pay for each job in Baltimore, MD, 2025. Select a job to see where people do it and how pay varies.
- Police Officer1,321 people$125,845
- Community Aide524 people$13,661
- EMT Firefighter Suppression480 people$99,337
- Police Sergeant344 people$164,369
- Operations Officer Non-Civil301 people$97,530
- CDL Driver252 people$73,070
- Grant Services Specialist232 people$57,109
- Crossing Guard220 people$15,062
- Solid Waste Worker218 people$46,673
- Office Support Specialist203 people$47,940
- Www Laborer195 people$59,258
- Operations Officer138 people$90,768
- Operations Manager Non-Civil134 people$138,240
- Police Officer Trainee134 people$25,046
- Assistant State's Attorney132 people$88,105
- Fire Lieutenant Suppression116 people$142,969
- Www CDL Driver111 people$84,269
- Fire Pump Operator Suppression104 people$122,892
- Police Lieutenant101 people$188,278
- Fire Emergency Vehicle Driver Suppression94 people$119,862
- Transportation Enforcement Officer88 people$60,358
- Solid Waste Driver83 people$67,844
- Emergency Medical Technician80 people$72,206
- Recreation Arts Instructor79 people$11,441
No jobs match.
Pay by job group
Typical pay for related jobs grouped together, such as police, fire and security. Select a group to see each job.
- Police, fire and security3,563 people · 33 jobs$121,054
- Office and administrative support1,005 people · 29 jobs$54,916
- Social work and counseling694 people · 9 jobs$16,286
- Drivers and transportation693 people · 5 jobs$65,322
- Business and finance jobs613 people · 18 jobs$61,691
- Construction and trades449 people · 9 jobs$68,971
- Maintenance and repair403 people · 16 jobs$74,075
- Managers352 people · 11 jobs$140,971
- Legal jobs316 people · 8 jobs$88,292
- Science jobs287 people · 9 jobs$75,650
- Doctors, nurses and health professionals231 people · 6 jobs$99,313
- Teachers and librarians184 people · 5 jobs$19,746
- Cleaning and grounds159 people · 7 jobs$20,677
- Computer and IT jobs94 people · 5 jobs$85,389
Highest paid in City of Baltimore, 2025
- 1William HarrisPolice Sergeant · Baltimore City$377,249
- 2David C LunsfordParamedic EMT-P · Baltimore City$377,136
- 3Troy L WaltonPolice Lieutenant · Baltimore City$353,248
- 4Melvin SantiagoPolice Captain · Baltimore City$337,203
- 5Charles AndersonPolice Lieutenant · Baltimore City$328,889
- 6Christopher W RondholzParamedic EMT-P · Baltimore City$327,305
- 7Paul McmillianPolice Sergeant · Baltimore City$326,382
- 8Albert J RotellPolice Captain · Baltimore City$320,822
- 9Dennis A PettisFire Lieutenant Suppression Als · Baltimore City$317,739
- 10Thomas D BowerFire Captain Als · Baltimore City$316,607
Where this data comes from
City of Baltimore (Bureau of the Budget and Management Research / DHR)
Years we cover: 2016–2025 · Matches the agency's latest release
Official website: baltimorecity.gov ↗
Common questions
Are public employee salaries public in Maryland?
Yes. City of Baltimore (Bureau of the Budget and Management Research / DHR) publishes public employee pay records. We collect them, add context, and link to the agency's official website.
How often is this updated?
City of Baltimore: the next update is expected after the fiscal year closes.
Why can't I find someone?
We only cover the employers listed on this page. Some agencies withhold names for safety reasons (for example certain public-safety staff); those people count in the totals but are never named. Names are listed on each employer's page.