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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School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Laronda Smith 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 $37,153.
Program Assistant I/Health Department
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Pearl Corporal holds the role of Program Assistant I at Health Department. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $37,149.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Dawnte Blake is a 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month at Health Department. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). 2024 total compensation came to $37,140.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Michael Dennison holds the role of 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II at Health Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $37,106.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Toby Harris holds the role of 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II at Health Department. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $37,085.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Melissa Franklin is a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. They have served since 2007 (about 16 years). 2023 total compensation came to $37,043.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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At Health Department, Samantha Ditmar serves as a 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $37,027.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Shanikar Pinkney holds the role of 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month at Health Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,007.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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At Health Department, Denise Davis serves as a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth. They have served since 2009 (about 14 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $37,006.
School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Latrice Carpenter is a School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. 2021 total compensation came to $36,999.
Community Outreach Worker/Health Department
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At Health Department, Davon Wilson serves as a Community Outreach Worker. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $36,975.
10215 - Grant Services Specialist I/Health Department
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Nydia Rivas works as a 10215 - Grant Services Specialist I for Health Department. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Nydia earned $36,974 in 2024.
Na/Health Department
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At Health Department, Jaeson Smith serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 14 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,964.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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At Health Department, Trinetta Witherspoon serves as a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 14 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,964.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Patrice Payne holds the role of School Health Aide, 10-Month at Health Department. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $36,961.
Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Mr. James Wilson Jr. works as a Grant Services Specialist II for Health Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Mr. earned $36,940 in 2025.
School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Damon Bailey holds the role of School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $36,917.
81351 - Community Outreach Worker/Health Department
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Fatima Reyes works as a 81351 - Community Outreach Worker for Health Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Fatima earned $36,917 in 2024.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Health Department
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Tondra Barrett-Briggs works as a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III for Health Department. They have served since 2013 (about 9 years). Tondra earned $36,893 in 2022.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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At Health Department, Kelly Reese serves as a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,839.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Anita Ash works as a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth for Health Department. They have served since 2017 (about 6 years). Anita earned $36,794 in 2023.
42511 - Environmental Sanitarian I/Health Department
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At Health Department, Rachael Bamgboye serves as a 42511 - Environmental Sanitarian I. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,793.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Jessica Christmas holds the role of 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 5 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $36,785.
Grant Services Specialist III/Health Department
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Rebecca George holds the role of Grant Services Specialist III at Health Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $36,769.
Community Health Nurse Supervisor I/Health Department
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At Health Department, Tanaisha Lurry serves as a Community Health Nurse Supervisor I. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,743.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Patrice Payne is a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $36,743.
63331 - Hearing & Vision Tester, 10-Month/Health Department
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At Health Department, Terrelle Dixon serves as a 63331 - Hearing & Vision Tester, 10-Month. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,711.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Kathleen Mcmillan is a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 8 years. 2023 total compensation came to $36,632.
Na/Health Department
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Teresa Palucki is a Na at Health Department. They have served since 1988 (about 34 years). 2022 total compensation came to $36,628.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Shineeka Bowie is a 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II at Health Department. They have served since 2021 (about a year). 2022 total compensation came to $36,621.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Shakia Brockington is a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. They have served since 2017 (about 6 years). 2023 total compensation came to $36,599.
School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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At Health Department, Delane Branch-Hines serves as a School Health Aide 10 Mth. They have served since 2009 (about 12 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $36,590.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Kierra Thompson is a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 8 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $36,569.
Social Program Administrator I/Health Department
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Karen Wheeler works as a Social Program Administrator I for Health Department. Hired in 1989, they have about 32 years of service. Karen earned $36,545 in 2021.
Social Program Administrator I/Health Department
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Amanda Young works as a Social Program Administrator I for Health Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Amanda earned $36,521 in 2025.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Laverne Hill holds the role of 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. They have served since 2014 (about 9 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $36,504.
33681 - HR Assistant I/Health Department
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At Health Department, Kyle Foster serves as a 33681 - HR Assistant I. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,454.
Community Aide/Health Department
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Quamay Heggie holds the role of Community Aide at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,454.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Micha Jackson works as a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth for Health Department. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Micha earned $36,371 in 2023.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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At Health Department, Sheila Carter serves as a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth. Hired in 2014, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,331.