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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

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Debbie Taylor

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2012 total comp
$61,893
Base pay
$61,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,893
Hire date
1979-10-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
61683
Employee ID
28393

At Circuit Court, Debbie Taylor serves as a Court Secretary I. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 33 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $61,893.

Tina Kessler

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$61,465
Base pay
$61,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,465
Hire date
1986-07-14

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
61890
Employee ID
59308

Tina Kessler holds the role of Court Secretary I at Circuit Court. They have served since 1986 (about 28 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $61,465.

Diane Walker

Court Reporter/Circuit Court

2011 total comp
$61,010
Base pay
$61,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,010
Hire date
-41385600000

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
67933
Employee ID
6061

Diane Walker works as a Court Reporter for Circuit Court. Their hire date on record is -41385600000. Diane earned $61,010 in 2011.

Alicia Phillips

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$60,373
Base pay
$60,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,373
Hire date
1991-10-04

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
60232
Employee ID
62961

Alicia Phillips holds the role of Court Secretary I at Circuit Court. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 23 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $60,373.

Erin Dougherty

Licensed Clinical Social Worke/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$60,339
Base pay
$60,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,339
Hire date
2009-02-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
60275
Employee ID
54378

Erin Dougherty holds the role of Licensed Clinical Social Worke at Circuit Court. Hired in 2009, they have about 5 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $60,339.

Eleanor Monroe

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$60,286
Base pay
$60,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,286
Hire date
1990-08-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
60232
Employee ID
61570

At Circuit Court, Eleanor Monroe serves as a Court Secretary I. Hired in 1990, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $60,286.

Angela Robinson

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$60,048
Base pay
$60,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,048
Hire date
1990-12-27

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
60232
Employee ID
63959

Angela Robinson is a Court Secretary I at Circuit Court. They have served since 1990 (about 24 years). 2014 total compensation came to $60,048.

Karin Green

Licensed Graduate Social Worke/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$59,803
Base pay
$59,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,803
Hire date
1999-04-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
61157
Employee ID
56360

Karin Green holds the role of Licensed Graduate Social Worke at Circuit Court. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 15 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $59,803.

Angel Monroe

Licensed Clinical Social Worke/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$59,511
Base pay
$59,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,511
Hire date
2009-10-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
60275
Employee ID
61568

Angel Monroe holds the role of Licensed Clinical Social Worke at Circuit Court. They have served since 2009 (about 5 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $59,511.

Penny George

Licensed Clinical Social Worke/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$59,367
Base pay
$59,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,367
Hire date
2007-05-14

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
60275
Employee ID
55808

Penny George is a Licensed Clinical Social Worke at Circuit Court. Hired in 2007, they have about 7 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $59,367.

Akilah Bell

Systems Analyst/Circuit Court

2012 total comp
$59,348
Base pay
$59,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,348
Hire date
2008-03-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
60600
Employee ID
15360

Akilah Bell is a Systems Analyst at Circuit Court. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. 2012 total compensation came to $59,348.

John Shettle

Contract Service Specialist II/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$59,319
Base pay
$59,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,319
Hire date
2012-11-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
67392
Employee ID
64878

At Circuit Court, John Shettle serves as a Contract Service Specialist II. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $59,319.

Lawrence Heller

Forensic Psychol/Evaluation Co/Circuit Court

2012 total comp
$59,224
Base pay
$59,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,224
Hire date
1997-01-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
59000
Employee ID
20881

Lawrence Heller is a Forensic Psychol/Evaluation Co at Circuit Court. Hired in 1997, they have about 15 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $59,224.

Cory Kline

Licensed Clinical Social Worke/Circuit Court

2012 total comp
$58,698
Base pay
$58,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,698
Hire date
2002-06-24

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
60263
Employee ID
22697

Cory Kline works as a Licensed Clinical Social Worke for Circuit Court. They have served since 2002 (about 10 years). Cory earned $58,698 in 2012.

Samara Scott

Licensed Clinical Social Worke/Circuit Court

2012 total comp
$58,698
Base pay
$58,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,698
Hire date
2006-05-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
58508
Employee ID
27197

At Circuit Court, Samara Scott serves as a Licensed Clinical Social Worke. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $58,698.

Michelle Landers

Licensed Clinical Social Worke/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$58,662
Base pay
$58,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,662
Hire date
2011-07-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
59293
Employee ID
59638

Michelle Landers works as a Licensed Clinical Social Worke for Circuit Court. They have served since 2011 (about 3 years). Michelle earned $58,662 in 2014.

Antonette Mackey

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$58,632
Base pay
$58,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,632
Hire date
1996-10-04

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
58574
Employee ID
60358

Antonette Mackey holds the role of Court Secretary I at Circuit Court. They have served since 1996 (about 18 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $58,632.

Kathleen Smith

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$58,628
Base pay
$58,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,628
Hire date
1997-07-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
58574
Employee ID
65301

At Circuit Court, Kathleen Smith serves as a Court Secretary I. They have served since 1997 (about 17 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $58,628.

Jason Greenberg

Contract Service Specialist II/Circuit Court

2012 total comp
$58,448
Base pay
$58,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,448
Hire date
2007-11-01

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
67392
Employee ID
20145

Jason Greenberg is a Contract Service Specialist II at Circuit Court. They have served since 2007 (about 5 years). 2012 total compensation came to $58,448.

Sharon George

Court Secretary I/Circuit Court

2014 total comp
$58,440
Base pay
$58,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,440
Hire date
1998-08-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A31
Annualsalary
58574
Employee ID
55810

At Circuit Court, Sharon George serves as a Court Secretary I. They have served since 1998 (about 16 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $58,440.

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.

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.

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.

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.