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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Research Analyst II/Health Department
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Rodrique Sumpter works as a Research Analyst II for Health Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 18 years of service. Rodrique earned $69,388 in 2021.
Social Program Administrator II/Health Department
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Pamela Klecan holds the role of Social Program Administrator II at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $69,386.
Environmental Sanitarian II/Health Department
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Wondyfraw Getachew is a Environmental Sanitarian II at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. 2021 total compensation came to $69,339.
Community Health Nurse II 10Mth/Health Department
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Karen Lloyd-Williams holds the role of Community Health Nurse II 10Mth at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $69,327.
Research Analyst II/Health Department
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Nargis Hussaini works as a Research Analyst II for Health Department. They have served since 2013 (about 8 years). Nargis earned $69,287 in 2021.
Social Worker II/Health Department
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Rosalind Terrell works as a Social Worker II for Health Department. They have served since 2011 (about 10 years). Rosalind earned $69,265 in 2021.
Community Health Nurse II 10Mth/Health Department
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Mary Sewell is a Community Health Nurse II 10Mth at Health Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). 2021 total compensation came to $69,256.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Robert Ballinger works as a 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Robert earned $69,249 in 2024.
61111 - Health Program Administrator I/Health Department
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Tamika Carrington holds the role of 61111 - Health Program Administrator I at Health Department. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $69,209.
61111 - Health Program Administrator I/Health Department
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Rania Mohamed works as a 61111 - Health Program Administrator I for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Rania earned $69,209 in 2024.
81387 - Long Term Care Ombudsman/Health Department
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Lisa Jurist works as a 81387 - Long Term Care Ombudsman for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Lisa earned $69,209 in 2024.
33146 - Agency IT Associate/Health Department
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Elliott Rivera works as a 33146 - Agency IT Associate for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Elliott earned $69,195 in 2024.
Health Program Administrative I/Health Department
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Yolanda Bailey holds the role of Health Program Administrative I at Health Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 27 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $69,153.
HR Generalist II/Health Department
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Kenia Long is a HR Generalist II at Health Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $69,095.
74137 - City Planner II/Health Department
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Nicole Bradbury is a 74137 - City Planner II at Health Department. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). 2023 total compensation came to $69,066.
Community Health Nurse II 10Mth/Health Department
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Adedoyin Alade is a Community Health Nurse II 10Mth at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. 2021 total compensation came to $69,064.
Public Health Investigator/Health Department
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Cassandra L Johnson is a Public Health Investigator at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. 2025 total compensation came to $69,024.
62222 - Community Health Nurse II 10Mth/Health Department
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Wendy Smith holds the role of 62222 - Community Health Nurse II 10Mth at Health Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 15 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $68,947.
42561 - Public Health Representative II/Health Department
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Tia Henry is a 42561 - Public Health Representative II at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. 2024 total compensation came to $68,917.
61111 - Health Program Administrative I/Health Department
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At Health Department, Steven Mcdonald serves as a 61111 - Health Program Administrative I. They have served since 2021 (about 2 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $68,909.
Community Health Nurse II 10Mth/Health Department
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Charmanique Gingles holds the role of Community Health Nurse II 10Mth at Health Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $68,899.
41413 - Animal Control Investigator/Health Department
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At Health Department, Sandra Carrigan serves as a 41413 - Animal Control Investigator. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,866.
10217 - Grant Services Specialist III/Health Department
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Karen Donley is a 10217 - Grant Services Specialist III at Health Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $68,860.
81113 - Social Worker II/Health Department
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Rosalind Terrell works as a 81113 - Social Worker II for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 11 years. Rosalind earned $68,843 in 2022.
Social Program Administrator I/Health Department
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At Health Department, Mary Parker Collins serves as a Social Program Administrator I. They have served since 1984 (about 37 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $68,823.