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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Public Health Investigator/Health Department
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Keeshawna Hillery works as a Public Health Investigator for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. Keeshawna earned $44,985 in 2021.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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At Health Department, Latrice Carpenter serves as a 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $44,980.
N/A/Health Department
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Vivian Soneye works as a N/A for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Vivian earned $44,916 in 2024.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Loretta Michie is a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. Hired in 1986, they have about 37 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $44,908.
Medical Office Assistant, 10-Month/Health Department
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Rochelle M Webb works as a Medical Office Assistant, 10-Month for Health Department. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years). Rochelle earned $44,906 in 2025.
N/A/Health Department
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Mary Hertzman is a N/A at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. 2024 total compensation came to $44,888.
Contact Tracer Management/Health Department
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At Health Department, Joyce Farrington serves as a Contact Tracer Management. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $44,887.
81231 - Nutrition Technician/Health Department
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Gertrude Forbes-Maragh holds the role of 81231 - Nutrition Technician at Health Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 7 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $44,874.
81231 - Nutrition Technician/Health Department
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Endurance Poku-Maboah is a 81231 - Nutrition Technician at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 10 years. 2022 total compensation came to $44,859.
Emergency Medical Aide/Health Department
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Wanda Betts holds the role of Emergency Medical Aide at Health Department. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $44,850.
Accounting Assistant III/Health Department
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Erica Felix works as a Accounting Assistant III for Health Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. Erica earned $44,829 in 2021.
Na/Health Department
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Angela Rodriguez is a Na at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. 2023 total compensation came to $44,826.
N/A/Health Department
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At Health Department, Alexis Alsup serves as a N/A. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,821.
42511 - Environmental Sanitarian I/Health Department
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Meresa Adula works as a 42511 - Environmental Sanitarian I for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. Meresa earned $44,812 in 2022.
Na/Health Department
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At Health Department, Keith Crawley serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,810.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Cynthia Sylvia Burks works as a School Health Aide, 10-Month for Health Department. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Cynthia earned $44,805 in 2025.
Office Support Specialist III/Health Department
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Arlene Roland is a Office Support Specialist III at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 26 years. 2021 total compensation came to $44,804.
Contact Tracer Management/Health Department
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Shante Johnson is a Contact Tracer Management at Health Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). 2021 total compensation came to $44,787.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Shirley Rucker works as a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 37 years. Shirley earned $44,770 in 2023.
Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Randa Collins works as a Grant Services Specialist II for Health Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. Randa earned $44,756 in 2021.
Na/Health Department
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At Health Department, Tonya Johnson serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 37 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,748.
33212 - Office Support Specialist II/Health Department
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Melissa Jackson holds the role of 33212 - Office Support Specialist II at Health Department. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $44,746.
Dental Assistant Board Qualified/Health Department
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Sheila Burden is a Dental Assistant Board Qualified at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. 2021 total compensation came to $44,712.
Emergency Medical Aide/Health Department
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At Health Department, Wanda Betts serves as a Emergency Medical Aide. They have served since 1996 (about 25 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $44,685.
Nutrition Aide/Health Department
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Claudia Eliana Rincon holds the role of Nutrition Aide at Health Department. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $44,613.
Na/Health Department
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Lashanda Long is a Na at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. 2022 total compensation came to $44,568.
Community Health Nurse II 10Mth/Health Department
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Christine Rutkowski holds the role of Community Health Nurse II 10Mth at Health Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $44,544.
Medical Records Technician/Health Department
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Ruth Mcghee-Bey is a Medical Records Technician at Health Department. They have served since 2010 (about 11 years). 2021 total compensation came to $44,540.
Na/Health Department
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At Health Department, Harry Apter serves as a Na. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,521.
Program Assistant I/Health Department
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At Health Department, Margaret Adams serves as a Program Assistant I. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $44,514.
Dental Assistant Board Qualified/Health Department
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Sheila Burden is a Dental Assistant Board Qualified at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $44,481.
81331 - Geriatric Day Care Aide/Health Department
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At Health Department, Sherrie Williams serves as a 81331 - Geriatric Day Care Aide. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,481.
Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Ericka Powell holds the role of Grant Services Specialist II at Health Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 9 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $44,453.
Geriatric Day Care Aide/Health Department
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At Health Department, Sherrie E Williams serves as a Geriatric Day Care Aide. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,449.
Na/Health Department
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Ephraim Maduabuchi holds the role of Na at Health Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 16 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $44,443.
61253 - Community Health Educator III/Health Department
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Nyah Jackson is a 61253 - Community Health Educator III at Health Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $44,439.
00901 - Contact Tracer Support/Health Department
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At Health Department, Arielle Fincham serves as a 00901 - Contact Tracer Support. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $44,421.
Na/Health Department
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At Health Department, Michael Jordan serves as a Na. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,412.
Information & Referral Worker/Health Department
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April Wickliffe holds the role of Information & Referral Worker at Health Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $44,411.
Laboratory Assistant II/Health Department
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At Health Department, Juanita Helen Nelson serves as a Laboratory Assistant II. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $44,410.