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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81331 - Geriatric Day Care Aide/Health Department
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Nicole Braxton holds the role of 81331 - Geriatric Day Care Aide at Health Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 28 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $45,806.
Community Health Educator II/Health Department
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Curtis Whitaker is a Community Health Educator II at Health Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $45,803.
Contact Tracer Management/Health Department
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At Health Department, Lydell Henry serves as a Contact Tracer Management. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $45,802.
81323 - Program Assistant II/Health Department
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Chloe Harris works as a 81323 - Program Assistant II for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Chloe earned $45,798 in 2024.
Na/Health Department
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At Health Department, Denisha Mann serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $45,767.
81152 - Social Program Administrator II/Health Department
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Lisa Young-Mcdowell works as a 81152 - Social Program Administrator II for Health Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Lisa earned $45,765 in 2024.
Grant Services Specialist III/Health Department
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Mr. Joshua D Musselman holds the role of Grant Services Specialist III at Health Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,747.
Contact Tracer Management/Health Department
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John Erhabor is a Contact Tracer Management at Health Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). 2021 total compensation came to $45,671.
61253 - Community Health Educator III/Health Department
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Rania Mohamed holds the role of 61253 - Community Health Educator III at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 3 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $45,657.
Laboratory Assistant II/Health Department
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Maxline Coles holds the role of Laboratory Assistant II at Health Department. They have served since 2003 (about 18 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $45,618.
Social Service Coordinator/Health Department
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At Health Department, Shanetta Slayton serves as a Social Service Coordinator. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $45,605.
61392 - Medical Office Assistant, 10-Month/Health Department
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At Health Department, Rhonda Dorsey serves as a 61392 - Medical Office Assistant, 10-Month. Hired in 1988, they have about 36 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,598.
Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Gerald Hill works as a Grant Services Specialist II for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. Gerald earned $45,588 in 2021.
Nutrition Technician/Health Department
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Gertrude Forbes-Maragh works as a Nutrition Technician for Health Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. Gertrude earned $45,531 in 2021.
Na/Health Department
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Kaiya Spence-Hines works as a Na for Health Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service. Kaiya earned $45,529 in 2023.
Nutrition Technician/Health Department
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Jennifer Golan holds the role of Nutrition Technician at Health Department. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $45,523.
Program Assistant I/Health Department
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Ruthven St.Clair holds the role of Program Assistant I at Health Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $45,486.
61392 - Medical Office Assistant, 10-Month/Health Department
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At Health Department, Pamela Gross serves as a 61392 - Medical Office Assistant, 10-Month. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $45,477.
Na/Health Department
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At Health Department, Candice Buchanon serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $45,477.
00901 - Contact Tracer Support/Health Department
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Yvette Stevenson works as a 00901 - Contact Tracer Support for Health Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. Yvette earned $45,445 in 2022.
Medical Office Assistant 10 Mth/Health Department
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Rhonda Dorsey holds the role of Medical Office Assistant 10 Mth at Health Department. Hired in 1988, they have about 33 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $45,426.
61252 - Community Health Educator II/Health Department
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At Health Department, Tysheka Smith serves as a 61252 - Community Health Educator II. Hired in 2018, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $45,423.
N/A/Health Department
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Angela Howard holds the role of N/A at Health Department. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $45,410.
Recreation Center Director II/Health Department
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Adrienne Blumberg holds the role of Recreation Center Director II at Health Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $45,394.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Laronda Sherria Smith works as a School Health Aide, 10-Month for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. Laronda earned $45,367 in 2025.
Medical Records Technician/Health Department
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At Health Department, Veronica Dix-Young serves as a Medical Records Technician. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 8 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $45,334.
Na/Health Department
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At Health Department, Taiwo Idowu serves as a Na. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $45,329.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Catrice Rogers is a 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $45,326.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Shirley Rucker works as a 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 38 years. Shirley earned $45,258 in 2024.
61392 - Medical Office Assistant, 10-Month/Health Department
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At Health Department, Rochelle Webb serves as a 61392 - Medical Office Assistant, 10-Month. They have served since 1994 (about 30 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $45,244.
00901 - Contact Tracer Support/Health Department
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At Health Department, Ashley Tate serves as a 00901 - Contact Tracer Support. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $45,187.
License Practical Nurse 10 Mth/Health Department
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Felicia Ross holds the role of License Practical Nurse 10 Mth at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $45,167.
33683 - HR Assistant II/Health Department
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William Samuels is a 33683 - HR Assistant II at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. 2023 total compensation came to $45,157.
Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Keith Barnes is a Grant Services Specialist II at Health Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). 2021 total compensation came to $45,145.
Na/Health Department
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Theresa Rodgers works as a Na for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. Theresa earned $45,136 in 2023.
61111 - Health Program Administrator I/Health Department
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Shawntia Simmons holds the role of 61111 - Health Program Administrator I at Health Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 14 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,124.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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At Health Department, Pauline Suggs serves as a 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $45,098.
62721 - Emergency Medical Aide/Health Department
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Wanda Betts holds the role of 62721 - Emergency Medical Aide at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,079.
Office Support Specialist II/Health Department
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Rhonda D Thomas holds the role of Office Support Specialist II at Health Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,034.
Environmental Sanitarian I/Health Department
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Tahlia Grant is a Environmental Sanitarian I at Health Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $44,996.