City of Baltimore / Health Department
Agency file
The Health Department oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.
In 2025, this agency had 628 employees with median total compensation of $56,506; the highest distinct record was $183,685.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 628 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($56,506) — 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 $100,986 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,370. 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 | $45.2M — | 1,070 — | $38,322 — |
| 2022 | $45.2M ±0% | 1,072 ▲ 0.2% | $40,963 ▲ 6.9% |
| 2023 | $45.1M ▼ 0.3% | 923 ▼ 13.9% | $47,656 ▲ 16.3% |
| 2024 | $44.2M ▼ 1.9% | 842 ▼ 8.8% | $50,713 ▲ 6.4% |
| 2025 | $38.1M ▼ 13.9% | 628 ▼ 25.4% | $56,506 ▲ 11.4% |
Record list
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62212 - Community Health Nurse II/Health Department
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Adrienne Edwards works as a 62212 - Community Health Nurse II for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 28 years. Adrienne earned $108,759 in 2023.
Public Health Representative II/Health Department
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James Q Townsend holds the role of Public Health Representative II at Health Department. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $108,696.
Community Health Nurse Supervisor I/Health Department
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At Health Department, Kimberly Landes serves as a Community Health Nurse Supervisor I. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $108,561.
Operations Officer III (Non-Civil)/Health Department
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Sharon Colburn holds the role of Operations Officer III (Non-Civil) at Health Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,500.
Community Health Nurse Supervisor I/Health Department
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Timothy A Golson works as a Community Health Nurse Supervisor I for Health Department. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). Timothy earned $108,413 in 2025.
62216 - Community Health Nurse Supervisor II/Health Department
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Rochelle Purnell is a 62216 - Community Health Nurse Supervisor II at Health Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 31 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $108,298.
61224 - Director Health Program Plan & Eval/Health Department
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Suzan Mankarious is a 61224 - Director Health Program Plan & Eval at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 23 years. 2023 total compensation came to $107,715.
62294 - Nurse Practioner/Health Department
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Domonique Matthews is a 62294 - Nurse Practioner at Health Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). 2024 total compensation came to $107,495.
00089 - Operations Officer V (Non-Civil)/Health Department
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Alberta Ferrari is a 00089 - Operations Officer V (Non-Civil) at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. 2024 total compensation came to $107,403.
62215 - Community Health Nurse Supervisor I/Health Department
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Theresa Williams works as a 62215 - Community Health Nurse Supervisor I for Health Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. Theresa earned $107,195 in 2024.
62215 - Community Health Nurse Supervisor I/Health Department
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At Health Department, Charmagne Anthony serves as a 62215 - Community Health Nurse Supervisor I. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,080.
62215 - Community Health Nurse Supervisor I/Health Department
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Vivian Foster holds the role of 62215 - Community Health Nurse Supervisor I at Health Department. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $107,067.
Community Health Nurse II/Health Department
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Mrs. Banita Naomba Edwards-Porter holds the role of Community Health Nurse II at Health Department. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $107,017.
Community Health Nurse II, 10-Month/Health Department
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Jocelyn Robinson holds the role of Community Health Nurse II, 10-Month at Health Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,959.
00087 - Operations Officer III (Non-Civil)/Health Department
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At Health Department, Sharon Colburn serves as a 00087 - Operations Officer III (Non-Civil). Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,821.
Operations Officer IV (Non-Civil)/Health Department
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Alice Yen Huang is a Operations Officer IV (Non-Civil) at Health Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $106,612.
31112 - Operations Officer IV (Civil Service)/Health Department
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At Health Department, Shonda Deshields serves as a 31112 - Operations Officer IV (Civil Service). They have served since 2017 (about 6 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $106,587.
Agency IT Manager II/Health Department
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At Health Department, Brandon Hitchins serves as a Agency IT Manager II. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $106,327.
10174 - Health Project Director/Health Department
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Elise Bowman holds the role of 10174 - Health Project Director at Health Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $106,186.
Medical Laboratory Technician Supervisor/Health Department
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At Health Department, Irish Brown-Plowden serves as a Medical Laboratory Technician Supervisor. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,049.
Operations Officer V (Non-Civil)/Health Department
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Kimberly Anderson Eshleman works as a Operations Officer V (Non-Civil) for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Kimberly earned $105,480 in 2025.
Health Project Director/Health Department
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Michelle Peralta is a Health Project Director at Health Department. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $105,448.
Community Health Nurse Supervisor/Health Department
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At Health Department, Rochelle Purnell serves as a Community Health Nurse Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 28 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $105,133.
00087 - Operations Officer III/Health Department
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At Health Department, Sharon Colburn serves as a 00087 - Operations Officer III. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 10 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $104,801.
00089 - Operations Officer V/Health Department
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James Macgill holds the role of 00089 - Operations Officer V at Health Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 4 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $104,792.
63225 - Medical Laboratory Technician Supervisor/Health Department
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Irish Brown-Plowden holds the role of 63225 - Medical Laboratory Technician Supervisor at Health Department. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $104,575.
00089 - Operations Officer V/Health Department
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Kelleigh Eastman is a 00089 - Operations Officer V at Health Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 6 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $104,441.
62216 - Community Health Nurse Supervisor/Health Department
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At Health Department, Rochelle Purnell serves as a 62216 - Community Health Nurse Supervisor. Hired in 1993, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $104,360.
Operations Officer III/Health Department
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Nkenge A Williams works as a Operations Officer III for Health Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Nkenge earned $104,286 in 2025.
Public Health Representative II/Health Department
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Kenneth Mcnair is a Public Health Representative II at Health Department. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). 2025 total compensation came to $104,275.
61245 - Health Analysis Supervisor/Health Department
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Brandon Hitchins works as a 61245 - Health Analysis Supervisor for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Brandon earned $104,204 in 2024.
62215 - Community Health Nurse Supervisor I/Health Department
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Renee Tucker is a 62215 - Community Health Nurse Supervisor I at Health Department. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). 2024 total compensation came to $104,175.
Community Health Nurse Supervisor I/Health Department
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Sandra Haskett is a Community Health Nurse Supervisor I at Health Department. They have served since 1994 (about 27 years). 2021 total compensation came to $104,050.
Operations Officer IV (Non-Civil)/Health Department
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Keidra S Rowe holds the role of Operations Officer IV (Non-Civil) at Health Department. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $104,019.
00089 - Operations Officer V/Health Department
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Cathy Costa works as a 00089 - Operations Officer V for Health Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 7 years of service. Cathy earned $104,017 in 2023.
00089 - Operations Officer V/Health Department
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At Health Department, Alberta Ferrari serves as a 00089 - Operations Officer V. Hired in 2008, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $103,968.
00088 - Operations Officer IV (Non-Civil)/Health Department
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Alice Huang works as a 00088 - Operations Officer IV (Non-Civil) for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Alice earned $103,299 in 2024.
62212 - Community Health Nurse II/Health Department
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Carla Ransom is a 62212 - Community Health Nurse II at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 30 years. 2023 total compensation came to $103,266.
Community Health Nurse Supervisor I/Health Department
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Rose Jefferson is a Community Health Nurse Supervisor I at Health Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 27 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $103,218.
Community Health Nurse II, 12-Month/Health Department
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Keyausha Jones Hill is a Community Health Nurse II, 12-Month at Health Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $103,193.