City of Baltimore / Courts - Orphan's Court
Agency file
The Courts - Orphan's Court operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.
In 2025, this agency had 6 employees with median total compensation of $82,610; the highest distinct record was $98,804.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 6 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($82,610) — 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 $94,331 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $37,250. 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.
Record list
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Associate Administrator, Courts/Courts - Orphan's Court
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At Courts - Orphan's Court, Ajile F Brown serves as a Associate Administrator, Courts. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $98,804.
Chief Judge Orphans' Court/Courts - Orphan's Court
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Lewyn S Garrett holds the role of Chief Judge Orphans' Court at Courts - Orphan's Court. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,331.
00842 - Associate Administrator Courts/Courts - Orphan's Court
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Ajile Brown is a 00842 - Associate Administrator Courts at Courts - Orphan's Court. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $92,859.
Associate Administrator Courts/Courts - Orphan's Court
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Ajile Brown holds the role of Associate Administrator Courts at Courts - Orphan's Court. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $88,308.
Chief Judge Orphans' Court/Courts - Orphan's Court
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Lewyn Garrett is a Chief Judge Orphans' Court at Courts - Orphan's Court. They have served since 1995 (about 26 years). 2021 total compensation came to $87,750.
00832 - Chief Judge Orphans' Court/Courts - Orphan's Court
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Lewyn Garrett works as a 00832 - Chief Judge Orphans' Court for Courts - Orphan's Court. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 29 years. Lewyn earned $84,500 in 2024.
Associate Judge, Orphans Court/Courts - Orphan's Court
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Charles G Bernstein holds the role of Associate Judge, Orphans Court at Courts - Orphan's Court. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,610.
Associate Judge, Orphans Court/Courts - Orphan's Court
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Michele Eileen Loewenthal is a Associate Judge, Orphans Court at Courts - Orphan's Court. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). 2025 total compensation came to $82,610.
Associate Judge Orphans Court/Courts - Orphan's Court
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Charles Bernstein works as a Associate Judge Orphans Court for Courts - Orphan's Court. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. Charles earned $76,846 in 2021.
Associate Judge Orphans Court/Courts - Orphan's Court
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Michele Loewenthal is a Associate Judge Orphans Court at Courts - Orphan's Court. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $76,846.
00831 - Associate Judge Orphans Court/Courts - Orphan's Court
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At Courts - Orphan's Court, Charles Bernstein serves as a 00831 - Associate Judge Orphans Court. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,000.
00831 - Associate Judge Orphans Court/Courts - Orphan's Court
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Michele Loewenthal is a 00831 - Associate Judge Orphans Court at Courts - Orphan's Court. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $74,000.
Retired Judge Orphans Court/Courts - Orphan's Court
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Joyce Baylor Thompson works as a Retired Judge Orphans Court for Courts - Orphan's Court. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 27 years. Joyce earned $67,085 in 2021.
00894 - Retired Judge Orphans Court/Courts - Orphan's Court
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Joyce Thompson works as a 00894 - Retired Judge Orphans Court for Courts - Orphan's Court. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Joyce earned $64,600 in 2024.
Retired Judge Orphans Court/Courts - Orphan's Court
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Joyce M Baylor Thompson is a Retired Judge Orphans Court at Courts - Orphan's Court. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $64,600.
00871 - Law Clerk/Bailiff Graduate/Courts - Orphan's Court
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Kayla Johnson works as a 00871 - Law Clerk/Bailiff Graduate for Courts - Orphan's Court. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Kayla earned $48,454 in 2024.
Retired Judge Orphans Court/Courts - Orphan's Court
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David Allen is a Retired Judge Orphans Court at Courts - Orphan's Court. Hired in 2003, they have about 18 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $38,683.
00894 - Retired Judge Orphans Court/Courts - Orphan's Court
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David Allen holds the role of 00894 - Retired Judge Orphans Court at Courts - Orphan's Court. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,827.
Retired Judge Orphans Court/Courts - Orphan's Court
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At Courts - Orphan's Court, David B Allen serves as a Retired Judge Orphans Court. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,250.
Law Clerk/Bailiff Graduate/Courts - Orphan's Court
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Faith Harrington holds the role of Law Clerk/Bailiff Graduate at Courts - Orphan's Court. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $25,567.
Law Clerk/Bailiff Graduate/Courts - Orphan's Court
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Andryse Leukeu is a Law Clerk/Bailiff Graduate at Courts - Orphan's Court. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. 2021 total compensation came to $20,363.
Na/Courts - Orphan's Court
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Andryse Leukeu holds the role of Na at Courts - Orphan's Court. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,701.
Judge's Widow/Courts - Orphan's Court
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At Courts - Orphan's Court, Alene Friedman serves as a Judge's Widow. They have served since 1989 (about 32 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $4,803.
Judge's Widow/Courts - Orphan's Court
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Cecilia Valle works as a Judge's Widow for Courts - Orphan's Court. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. Cecilia earned $4,034 in 2021.
Na/Courts - Orphan's Court
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Alene Friedman works as a Na for Courts - Orphan's Court. Hired in 1990, they have about 32 years of service. Alene earned $3,202 in 2022.