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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33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service)/Health Department
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Shawntia Simmons holds the role of 33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service) at Health Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 13 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,372.
Na/Health Department
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Kierra Jenkins holds the role of Na at Health Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,290.
Na/Health Department
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Toby Harris holds the role of Na at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,288.
61392 - Medical Office Assistant, 10-Month/Health Department
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Christine Sanford is a 61392 - Medical Office Assistant, 10-Month at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 30 years. 2024 total compensation came to $44,278.
Na/Health Department
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Maya Allison holds the role of Na at Health Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). In 2023, their total compensation was $44,247.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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La Parker works as a 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. La earned $44,213 in 2024.
Na/Health Department
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At Health Department, Michael Dennison serves as a Na. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,196.
Office Support Specialist III/Health Department
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Komisha Mccullum holds the role of Office Support Specialist III at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $44,186.
Driver I/Health Department
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Byron Jacques Murphy holds the role of Driver I at Health Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,170.
Public Health Investigator/Health Department
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At Health Department, Donn Howard serves as a Public Health Investigator. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $44,167.
Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Loretta Bradshaw holds the role of Grant Services Specialist II at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $44,158.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Philip Dax is a 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II at Health Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $44,150.
Program Assistant II/Health Department
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At Health Department, Cicely Franklin serves as a Program Assistant II. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $44,145.
41411 - Animal Enforcement Officer/Health Department
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Jessica Nichols is a 41411 - Animal Enforcement Officer at Health Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $44,106.
Driver I/Health Department
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Byron Murphy is a Driver I at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 18 years. 2021 total compensation came to $44,105.
Office Support Specialist III/Health Department
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Kendra Bumbray holds the role of Office Support Specialist III at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 16 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $44,085.
Na/Health Department
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Samantha Hart is a Na at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. 2022 total compensation came to $44,016.
Medical Office Assistant, 10-Month/Health Department
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Paulette Tucker is a Medical Office Assistant, 10-Month at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. 2025 total compensation came to $43,974.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Health Department
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Miandra Cherry is a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III at Health Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 4 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $43,972.
Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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At Health Department, Catrice L Rogers serves as a Grant Services Specialist II. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,969.
33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service)/Health Department
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Rhonda Thomas works as a 33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service) for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 11 years. Rhonda earned $43,940 in 2023.
License Practical Nurse 10 Mth/Health Department
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Vorrie Yarborough works as a License Practical Nurse 10 Mth for Health Department. They have served since 2013 (about 8 years). Vorrie earned $43,873 in 2021.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Diane Hardy holds the role of 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month at Health Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,857.
Na/Health Department
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Carla Lomax holds the role of Na at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. In 2022, their total compensation was $43,852.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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At Health Department, Tequila Boyd serves as a School Health Aide, 10-Month. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,852.
61392 - Medical Office Assistant 10 Mth/Health Department
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Rhonda Dorsey is a 61392 - Medical Office Assistant 10 Mth at Health Department. They have served since 1988 (about 35 years). 2023 total compensation came to $43,837.
Dental Assistant Board Qualified/Health Department
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Angelic Hibbert holds the role of Dental Assistant Board Qualified at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 8 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,835.
Na/Health Department
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Samantha Ditmar is a Na at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. 2023 total compensation came to $43,830.
81172 - Senior Social Services Coordinator/Health Department
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Cassandra Robinson-Williams works as a 81172 - Senior Social Services Coordinator for Health Department. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). Cassandra earned $43,808 in 2023.
31100 - Administrative Coordinator/Health Department
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At Health Department, Miandra Cherry serves as a 31100 - Administrative Coordinator. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,720.
Medical Office Assistant, 10-Month/Health Department
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Pamela Gross is a Medical Office Assistant, 10-Month at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. 2025 total compensation came to $43,711.
N/A/Health Department
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At Health Department, Steven Mcdonald serves as a N/A. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $43,707.
Contract Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Leonard Baze works as a Contract Services Specialist II for Health Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). Leonard earned $43,683 in 2021.
Geriatric Day Care Aide/Health Department
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Nathaniel Gordon works as a Geriatric Day Care Aide for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 1982, about 39 years. Nathaniel earned $43,682 in 2021.
71512 - Laboratory Assistant II/Health Department
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Juanita Nelson is a 71512 - Laboratory Assistant II at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. 2024 total compensation came to $43,682.
33663 - Medical Claims Examiner/Health Department
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Jean Jones is a 33663 - Medical Claims Examiner at Health Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $43,609.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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At Health Department, Ericka Powell serves as a 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II. Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $43,605.
Recreation Leader II/Health Department
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Dejuan Logan works as a Recreation Leader II for Health Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. Dejuan earned $43,594 in 2021.
Driver I/Health Department
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Jujuan Dickerson is a Driver I at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. 2021 total compensation came to $43,588.
33212 - Office Support Specialist II/Health Department
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At Health Department, Rhonda Thomas serves as a 33212 - Office Support Specialist II. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $43,567.