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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62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Felicia Purnell works as a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth for Health Department. They have served since 2007 (about 16 years). Felicia earned $40,742 in 2023.
31192 - Program Coordinator/Health Department
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Shirley Rivers is a 31192 - Program Coordinator at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. 2023 total compensation came to $40,742.
Medical Office Assistant/Health Department
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Brittany Matthews is a Medical Office Assistant at Health Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). 2021 total compensation came to $40,742.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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At Health Department, Precious Smith serves as a 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,741.
Na/Health Department
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Winfred Murphy holds the role of Na at Health Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $40,733.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Towanda Nelson works as a 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month for Health Department. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years). Towanda earned $40,712 in 2024.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Shakia Brockington is a 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month at Health Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 7 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $40,708.
61252 - Community Health Educator II/Health Department
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Brian Johnson works as a 61252 - Community Health Educator II for Health Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. Brian earned $40,704 in 2022.
42561 - Public Health Representative II/Health Department
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At Health Department, Amber Braswell serves as a 42561 - Public Health Representative II. They have served since 2019 (about 3 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $40,699.
Contact Tracer Support/Health Department
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At Health Department, Michael Halstad serves as a Contact Tracer Support. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $40,681.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Denise Davis is a 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month at Health Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $40,663.
81172 - Senior Social Services Coordinator/Health Department
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Sharon Ellis works as a 81172 - Senior Social Services Coordinator for Health Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). Sharon earned $40,654 in 2023.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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At Health Department, Latoya Mercer serves as a 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $40,642.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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At Health Department, Ericka Byrd serves as a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 14 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,620.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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At Health Department, Deneen Winston serves as a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth. Hired in 2007, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,612.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Debra Brinson is a 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years. 2022 total compensation came to $40,570.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Latrice Carpenter holds the role of 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. They have served since 2012 (about 11 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $40,538.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Anya Coates holds the role of 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. They have served since 2007 (about 16 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $40,537.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Kathleen Ruth Mcmillan is a School Health Aide, 10-Month at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $40,529.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Cheryl Crockett 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 $40,455.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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At Health Department, Felicia Anderson serves as a 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $40,413.
Grant Services Specialist III/Health Department
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Melanie Wellstein holds the role of Grant Services Specialist III at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,389.
Community Health Nurse II, 12-Month/Health Department
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Whyvette Bonhom works as a Community Health Nurse II, 12-Month for Health Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Whyvette earned $40,382 in 2025.
71512 - Laboratory Assistant II/Health Department
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At Health Department, Shika Bradford serves as a 71512 - Laboratory Assistant II. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $40,360.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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At Health Department, Shakia M Brockington serves as a School Health Aide, 10-Month. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $40,346.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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Cynthia Gladney is a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth at Health Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 14 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $40,328.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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At Health Department, Yolanda Lee Mance serves as a School Health Aide, 10-Month. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,322.
Social Program Administrator II/Health Department
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Jose Jimenez works as a Social Program Administrator II for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Jose earned $40,304 in 2021.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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At Health Department, Patricia Gross serves as a School Health Aide, 10-Month. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,270.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Olga Zapata works as a 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. Olga earned $40,241 in 2022.
62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth/Health Department
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At Health Department, Romaine Williams serves as a 62494 - School Health Aide 10 Mth. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 12 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,239.
Office Support Specialist II/Health Department
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Monique Sherell Jones holds the role of Office Support Specialist II at Health Department. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $40,205.