City of Baltimore / Finance - Collections
Agency file
The Finance - Collections is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 117 employees with median total compensation of $51,676; the highest distinct record was $193,659.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 117 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($51,676) — 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 $83,515 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $26,294. 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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 5 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5.9M — | 119 — | $43,114 — |
| 2022 | $6.2M ▲ 5.3% | 136 ▲ 14.3% | $42,506 ▼ 1.4% |
| 2023 | $6.9M ▲ 9.9% | 138 ▲ 1.5% | $48,170 ▲ 13.3% |
| 2024 | $6.6M ▼ 3.8% | 125 ▼ 9.4% | $50,385 ▲ 4.6% |
| 2025 | $6.5M ▼ 1.2% | 117 ▼ 6.4% | $51,676 ▲ 2.6% |
Record list
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33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Finance - Collections
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At Finance - Collections, Cheryl Brown-Ragsdale serves as a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III. They have served since 2012 (about 10 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $20,414.
Na/Finance - Collections
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Shannon Jones is a Na at Finance - Collections. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. 2023 total compensation came to $19,746.
Na/Finance - Collections
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Cheryl Brown-Ragsdale holds the role of Na at Finance - Collections. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 11 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,330.
34211 - Cashier I/Finance - Collections
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Roosevelt Paden works as a 34211 - Cashier I for Finance - Collections. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Roosevelt earned $19,114 in 2024.
N/A/Finance - Collections
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Stephanie Cherry works as a N/A for Finance - Collections. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Stephanie earned $18,072 in 2024.
34253 - Collection Representative I/Finance - Collections
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Nakia Bailey is a 34253 - Collection Representative I at Finance - Collections. They have served since 2021 (about a year). 2022 total compensation came to $17,375.
Na/Finance - Collections
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Yehudis Diamond holds the role of Na at Finance - Collections. Hired in 2009, they have about 13 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $17,266.
Collections Representative I/Finance - Collections
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Leslie Tyrell holds the role of Collections Representative I at Finance - Collections. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,312.