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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Na/Health Department
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Cassandra Stewart works as a Na for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 21 years. Cassandra earned $125,914 in 2022.
Operations Manager II (Non-Civil)/Health Department
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Byron Pugh is a Operations Manager II (Non-Civil) at Health Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $125,424.
Operations Officer V/Health Department
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Kathleen Smith is a Operations Officer V at Health Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. 2021 total compensation came to $125,260.
Community Health Nurse Supervisor I/Health Department
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At Health Department, Yvonne S Coleman serves as a Community Health Nurse Supervisor I. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,160.
Operations Officer IV/Health Department
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Liban Jama works as a Operations Officer IV for Health Department. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Liban earned $124,930 in 2025.
Operations Manager II (Non-Civil)/Health Department
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Christine Ogbue holds the role of Operations Manager II (Non-Civil) at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,861.
Community Health Nurse Supervisor I/Health Department
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At Health Department, Rose R Jefferson serves as a Community Health Nurse Supervisor I. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,837.
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Leonard Bryant works as a Na for Health Department. They have served since 2015 (about 8 years). Leonard earned $124,752 in 2023.
Nurse Practitioner/Health Department
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Meagan D Shipley is a Nurse Practitioner at Health Department. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). 2025 total compensation came to $124,597.
00091 - Operations Manager II (Non-Civil)/Health Department
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Lanisha Childs works as a 00091 - Operations Manager II (Non-Civil) for Health Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. Lanisha earned $124,477 in 2024.
Director Oral Health Services/Health Department
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Patricia Bell-Mcduffie works as a Director Oral Health Services for Health Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 19 years of service. Patricia earned $123,864 in 2021.
Operations Officer V/Health Department
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Sherree Magwood-Phoenix is a Operations Officer V at Health Department. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). 2021 total compensation came to $123,739.
10269 - Agency IT Manager III (Non-Civil)/Health Department
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Asiya Kyomugisha holds the role of 10269 - Agency IT Manager III (Non-Civil) at Health Department. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $123,251.
Operations Officer V/Health Department
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Daphne C Hicks works as a Operations Officer V for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 40 years. Daphne earned $123,039 in 2025.
31113 - Operations Officer V (Civil Service)/Health Department
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Catherine Watson works as a 31113 - Operations Officer V (Civil Service) for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 35 years. Catherine earned $122,950 in 2023.
Nurse Practitioner/Health Department
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At Health Department, Margaret Mills serves as a Nurse Practitioner. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,470.
10269 - Agency IT Manager III/Health Department
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At Health Department, Asiya Kyomugisha serves as a 10269 - Agency IT Manager III. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 5 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $122,128.
Operations Officer V (Non-Civil)/Health Department
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At Health Department, James Macgill serves as a Operations Officer V (Non-Civil). Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,663.
Community Health Nurse Supervisor II/Health Department
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Renee L Tucker is a Community Health Nurse Supervisor II at Health Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $121,258.
Community Health Nurse Supervisor I/Health Department
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Vivian Foster works as a Community Health Nurse Supervisor I for Health Department. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Vivian earned $121,214 in 2025.
31113 - Operations Officer V (Civil Service)/Health Department
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At Health Department, Sherry Adeyemi serves as a 31113 - Operations Officer V (Civil Service). They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $120,498.