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Circuit Court

Source file: City of Baltimore — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Circuit Court operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2014, this agency had 140 employees with median total compensation of $52,216; the highest distinct record was $121,985.

Year
2014
Total payroll
$6.9M
Employees
140
Median total
$52,216
Highest record
$121,985

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2014 total compensation is spread across the 140 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($52,216) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$49,503 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • 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
$19,445
$36,542
$52,216
$59,511
$72,897

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $72,897 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $19,445. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Court Secretary I
35 · $55,091
Court Secretary II
14 · $50,026
Special Aide II
9 · $31,022
Master
6 · $116,532

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 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2011
$7M
154
$46,516
2012
$7.4M
6.1%
149
3.2%
$51,515
10.7%
2014
$6.9M
6.6%
140
6.0%
$52,216
1.4%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Dana Buttion

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$57,958
Base pay
$57,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,958
Hire date
1997-12-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
58574
Employee ID
52285

Dana Buttion works as a Court Secretary I for Circuit Court. They have served since 1997 (about 17 years). Dana earned $57,958 in 2014.

Yvonne Jones

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$57,949
Base pay
$57,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,949
Hire date
1996-01-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
58574
Employee ID
59073

Yvonne Jones holds the role of Court Secretary I at Circuit Court. Hired in 1996, they have about 18 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $57,949.

Shelly Scruggs

Program Coordinator Courts/Circuit Court

2012 total comp
$57,719
Base pay
$57,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,719
Hire date
1985-11-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
57535
Employee ID
27224

At Circuit Court, Shelly Scruggs serves as a Program Coordinator Courts. They have served since 1985 (about 27 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $57,719.

Pamela Bell

Juvenile Court Secretary/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$57,703
Base pay
$57,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,703
Hire date
1983-02-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
58313
Employee ID
50763

Pamela Bell holds the role of Juvenile Court Secretary at Circuit Court. Hired in 1983, they have about 31 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $57,703.

Mary Hennigan

Juvenile Court Secretary/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$57,070
Base pay
$57,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,070
Hire date
1983-11-14

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
58313
Employee ID
57336

Mary Hennigan works as a Juvenile Court Secretary for Circuit Court. Hired in 1983, they have about 31 years of service. Mary earned $57,070 in 2014.

Yvonne Guy

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2012 total comp
$57,035
Base pay
$57,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,035
Hire date
1996-01-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
56856
Employee ID
20329

Yvonne Guy works as a Court Secretary I for Circuit Court. Hired in 1996, they have about 16 years of service. Yvonne earned $57,035 in 2012.

Daniel New-Schneider

Assistant Counsel/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$56,975
Base pay
$56,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,975
Hire date
2012-04-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
57100
Employee ID
62179

Daniel New-Schneider holds the role of Assistant Counsel at Circuit Court. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $56,975.

Shelly Scruggs

Court Secretary II/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$56,896
Base pay
$56,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,896
Hire date
1985-11-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
56792
Employee ID
64707

Shelly Scruggs works as a Court Secretary II for Circuit Court. They have served since 1985 (about 29 years). Shelly earned $56,896 in 2014.

Deborah Farmer

Court Secretary II/Circuit Court

2012 total comp
$56,784
Base pay
$56,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,784
Hire date
1979-09-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
56607
Employee ID
18954

Deborah Farmer holds the role of Court Secretary II at Circuit Court. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 33 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $56,784.

Fallyn Moog

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$56,756
Base pay
$56,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,756
Hire date
2002-02-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
56916
Employee ID
61631

At Circuit Court, Fallyn Moog serves as a Court Secretary I. They have served since 2002 (about 12 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $56,756.

Dawn Ross

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$56,756
Base pay
$56,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,756
Hire date
2000-07-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
56916
Employee ID
64195

Dawn Ross holds the role of Court Secretary I at Circuit Court. They have served since 2000 (about 14 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $56,756.

Melissa Montroy

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$56,313
Base pay
$56,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,313
Hire date
2002-07-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
56916
Employee ID
61607

At Circuit Court, Melissa Montroy serves as a Court Secretary I. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 12 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $56,313.

Delane Morris

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2012 total comp
$56,282
Base pay
$56,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,282
Hire date
1996-12-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
56856
Employee ID
24743

Delane Morris holds the role of Court Secretary I at Circuit Court. They have served since 1996 (about 16 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $56,282.

Kathleen Wissman

Juvenile Court Secretary/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$56,198
Base pay
$56,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,198
Hire date
1986-07-14

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
56792
Employee ID
68259

Kathleen Wissman works as a Juvenile Court Secretary for Circuit Court. Hired in 1986, they have about 28 years of service. Kathleen earned $56,198 in 2014.

Phaedra Norton

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$55,741
Base pay
$55,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,741
Hire date
2008-06-02

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
55258
Employee ID
62293

Phaedra Norton is a Court Secretary I at Circuit Court. Hired in 2008, they have about 6 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $55,741.

Paula Shrader

Court Secretary II/Circuit Court

2012 total comp
$55,510
Base pay
$55,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,510
Hire date
1985-10-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
55130
Employee ID
27405

Paula Shrader works as a Court Secretary II for Circuit Court. They have served since 1985 (about 27 years). Paula earned $55,510 in 2012.

Dianne Morris

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2012 total comp
$55,416
Base pay
$55,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,416
Hire date
1997-10-01

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
55247
Employee ID
24745

Dianne Morris holds the role of Court Secretary I at Circuit Court. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 15 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $55,416.

Dana Amato

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2012 total comp
$55,416
Base pay
$55,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,416
Hire date
1997-12-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
55247
Employee ID
14710

Dana Amato works as a Court Secretary I for Circuit Court. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 15 years. Dana earned $55,416 in 2012.

Jan Bowser

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$55,383
Base pay
$55,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,383
Hire date
2004-01-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
56916
Employee ID
51305

Jan Bowser works as a Court Secretary I for Circuit Court. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 10 years. Jan earned $55,383 in 2014.

Deborah Muir

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$55,211
Base pay
$55,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,211
Hire date
2009-03-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
55258
Employee ID
61907

At Circuit Court, Deborah Muir serves as a Court Secretary I. Hired in 2009, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $55,211.

Carolyn Gilde

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$55,095
Base pay
$55,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,095
Hire date
2007-02-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
55258
Employee ID
55895

Carolyn Gilde is a Court Secretary I at Circuit Court. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). 2014 total compensation came to $55,095.

Beatrice Jones

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$55,091
Base pay
$55,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,091
Hire date
2005-08-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
55258
Employee ID
58852

Beatrice Jones works as a Court Secretary I for Circuit Court. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 9 years. Beatrice earned $55,091 in 2014.

Romaine Rucks

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$55,091
Base pay
$55,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,091
Hire date
2008-04-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
55258
Employee ID
64244

Romaine Rucks holds the role of Court Secretary I at Circuit Court. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 6 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $55,091.

Audrey Giarratano

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$54,744
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Hire date
2009-07-31

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
55258
Employee ID
55846

Audrey Giarratano works as a Court Secretary I for Circuit Court. Hired in 2009, they have about 5 years of service. Audrey earned $54,744 in 2014.

Delgracia Hendricks

Licensed Clinical Social Worke/Circuit Court

2012 total comp
$54,421
Base pay
$54,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,421
Hire date
2010-03-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
58508
Employee ID
20924

Delgracia Hendricks works as a Licensed Clinical Social Worke for Circuit Court. They have served since 2010 (about 2 years). Delgracia earned $54,421 in 2012.

Kim Parker

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$54,403
Base pay
$54,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,403
Hire date
2010-03-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
54360
Employee ID
62630

At Circuit Court, Kim Parker serves as a Court Secretary I. Hired in 2010, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $54,403.

Sharone Jordan

Court Secretary II/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$54,024
Base pay
$54,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,024
Hire date
1993-12-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
55271
Employee ID
59103

Sharone Jordan is a Court Secretary II at Circuit Court. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 21 years. 2014 total compensation came to $54,024.

Michelle Chavis

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$53,943
Base pay
$53,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,943
Hire date
2010-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
54360
Employee ID
52836

Michelle Chavis is a Court Secretary I at Circuit Court. Hired in 2010, they have about 4 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $53,943.

Stephanie Young-Medina

Research Analyst II/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$53,823
Base pay
$53,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,823
Hire date
2011-07-05

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
53200
Employee ID
68572

Stephanie Young-Medina holds the role of Research Analyst II at Circuit Court. Hired in 2011, they have about 3 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $53,823.

Brenda Graham

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2012 total comp
$53,796
Base pay
$53,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,796
Hire date
2003-02-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
53638
Employee ID
19971

At Circuit Court, Brenda Graham serves as a Court Secretary I. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 9 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $53,796.

Darcia Wathen

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2012 total comp
$53,796
Base pay
$53,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,796
Hire date
2006-08-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
53638
Employee ID
29387

Darcia Wathen holds the role of Court Secretary I at Circuit Court. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $53,796.

Janice Smith

Alcohol Assessmt Counselor III/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$53,549
Base pay
$53,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,549
Hire date
1988-04-01

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
52171
Employee ID
65283

Janice Smith holds the role of Alcohol Assessmt Counselor III at Circuit Court. Hired in 1988, they have about 26 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $53,549.