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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Darian Closson is a Na at Health Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $37,776.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Robin Reynolds works as a School Health Aide, 10-Month for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. Robin earned $37,768 in 2025.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Rachel Haynie holds the role of 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II at Health Department. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $37,750.
School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Teayna Cephas works as a School Health Aide 10 Mth for Health Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. Teayna earned $37,740 in 2021.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Coleen Ferguson holds the role of 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. They have served since 2009 (about 14 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $37,739.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Vernadette Dooley holds the role of School Health Aide, 10-Month at Health Department. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $37,707.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Shane Watson works as a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 14 years. Shane earned $37,678 in 2023.
Contact Tracer Management/Health Department
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At Health Department, Richard Best serves as a Contact Tracer Management. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $37,656.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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At Health Department, Bernie Delay serves as a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 14 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,644.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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At Health Department, Marneice Gray serves as a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth. They have served since 2009 (about 14 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $37,644.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Melinda Day is a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. They have served since 2007 (about 16 years). 2023 total compensation came to $37,629.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Anita Ash works as a 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. Anita earned $37,626 in 2024.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Patrease Giddins is a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 11 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $37,626.
School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Juliette Ghee Pratt works as a School Health Aide 10 Mth for Health Department. Hired in 1986, they have about 35 years of service. Juliette earned $37,625 in 2021.
Community Outreach Worker/Health Department
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Alejandrina Miranda is a Community Outreach Worker at Health Department. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). 2021 total compensation came to $37,625.
61392 - Medical Office Assistant 10 Mth/Health Department
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Niaeshia Reed is a 61392 - Medical Office Assistant 10 Mth at Health Department. They have served since 2008 (about 15 years). 2023 total compensation came to $37,604.
Contact Tracer Support/Health Department
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Sheila Mwarabu is a Contact Tracer Support at Health Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. 2021 total compensation came to $37,601.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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At Health Department, Patrice Payne serves as a 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $37,600.
Na/Health Department
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Karla Davis is a Na at Health Department. They have served since 2017 (about 6 years). 2023 total compensation came to $37,599.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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At Health Department, Serenna Conic-Parks serves as a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 11 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,584.
Nutrition Aide/Health Department
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Lakesha Baines holds the role of Nutrition Aide at Health Department. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $37,558.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Vernadette Dooley is a 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month at Health Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $37,556.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Sheryl Mills-Meeks works as a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth for Health Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 9 years of service. Sheryl earned $37,527 in 2023.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Laverne Hill works as a 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month for Health Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Laverne earned $37,509 in 2024.
Contact Tracer Support/Health Department
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At Health Department, Eileen Karl serves as a Contact Tracer Support. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $37,508.
Na/Health Department
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Ericka Powell is a Na at Health Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 4 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $37,464.
School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Marquita Thomas is a School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. 2021 total compensation came to $37,456.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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At Health Department, Dawnte Blake serves as a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth. Hired in 2015, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,448.
Program Assistant I/Health Department
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Patreka White works as a Program Assistant I for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. Patreka earned $37,423 in 2021.
Na/Health Department
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At Health Department, Stacey Tuck serves as a Na. Hired in 2001, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $37,388.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Marquis Brown holds the role of 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 12 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,368.
Na/Health Department
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Amber Braswell is a Na at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years. 2023 total compensation came to $37,356.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Shona Welch holds the role of 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 14 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,352.
Na/Health Department
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Crystal Pope works as a Na for Health Department. They have served since 2016 (about 7 years). Crystal earned $37,338 in 2023.
81322 - Program Assistant I/Health Department
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Patreka White holds the role of 81322 - Program Assistant I at Health Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $37,324.
School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Towanda Nelson holds the role of School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $37,262.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Micha Jackson holds the role of School Health Aide, 10-Month at Health Department. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $37,244.
Contact Tracer Management/Health Department
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Troy White holds the role of Contact Tracer Management at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. In 2021, their total compensation was $37,239.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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At Health Department, Delilah Nunez serves as a 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $37,207.
31112 - Operations Officer IV (Civil Service)/Health Department
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At Health Department, Sade Creighton-Wade serves as a 31112 - Operations Officer IV (Civil Service). They have served since 2023 (under a year). Their 2023 pay totaled $37,169.