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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61291 - Epidemiologist/Health Department
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At Health Department, Amit Chattopadhyay serves as a 61291 - Epidemiologist. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,343.
Health Programs Bureau Administrator/Health Department
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Ashley R Cunningham works as a Health Programs Bureau Administrator for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Ashley earned $97,288 in 2025.
81247 - Director Wic Program/Health Department
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Joann Smith is a 81247 - Director Wic Program at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 29 years. 2023 total compensation came to $97,267.
Community Health Nurse II, 10-Month/Health Department
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Susan Abugo is a Community Health Nurse II, 10-Month at Health Department. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years). 2025 total compensation came to $97,258.
31113 - Operations Officer V (Civil Service)/Health Department
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Byron Pugh works as a 31113 - Operations Officer V (Civil Service) for Health Department. They have served since 2022 (about a year). Byron earned $97,245 in 2023.
Health Program Administrator II/Health Department
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Genevieve Barrow Gongar works as a Health Program Administrator II for Health Department. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Genevieve earned $97,168 in 2025.
Operations Officer V/Health Department
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At Health Department, Alberta Ferrari serves as a Operations Officer V. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $97,168.
62215 - Community Health Nurse Supervisor I/Health Department
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Rose Jefferson works as a 62215 - Community Health Nurse Supervisor I for Health Department. Hired in 1994, they have about 28 years of service. Rose earned $97,047 in 2022.
31112 - Operations Officer IV/Health Department
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Liban Jama holds the role of 31112 - Operations Officer IV at Health Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,001.
Community Health Nurse II, 10-Month/Health Department
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Wanella Taylor works as a Community Health Nurse II, 10-Month for Health Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Wanella earned $96,896 in 2025.
42561 - Public Health Representative II/Health Department
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Kenneth Mcnair holds the role of 42561 - Public Health Representative II at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 29 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,842.
Community Health Nurse II, 10-Month/Health Department
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At Health Department, Tijuanna J Keith serves as a Community Health Nurse II, 10-Month. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,840.
62222 - Community Health Nurse II, 10-Month/Health Department
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Karen Payne works as a 62222 - Community Health Nurse II, 10-Month for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 36 years. Karen earned $96,685 in 2024.
Community Health Nurse II 10Mth/Health Department
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Tia K Harp holds the role of Community Health Nurse II 10Mth at Health Department. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $96,620.
Health Program Administrative II/Health Department
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Camille Burke works as a Health Program Administrative II for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. Camille earned $96,217 in 2021.
00086 - Operations Officer II (Non-Civil)/Health Department
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Charles Jackson holds the role of 00086 - Operations Officer II (Non-Civil) at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,120.
33149 - Agency IT Specialist III/Health Department
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Noah Couslar holds the role of 33149 - Agency IT Specialist III at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,045.
Na/Health Department
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Georgina Baez works as a Na for Health Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 17 years of service. Georgina earned $95,876 in 2023.
62212 - Community Health Nurse II, 12-Month/Health Department
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Tiffany Sanders is a 62212 - Community Health Nurse II, 12-Month at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. 2024 total compensation came to $95,806.
Agency IT Specialist III/Health Department
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Stephen T Litzenberger holds the role of Agency IT Specialist III at Health Department. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,780.
Community Health Nurse II 10Mth/Health Department
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Wendelyn P Joynes is a Community Health Nurse II 10Mth at Health Department. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $95,730.
Community Health Nurse Supervisor I/Health Department
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Vivian Foster is a Community Health Nurse Supervisor I at Health Department. They have served since 2003 (about 18 years). 2021 total compensation came to $95,716.
31111 - Operations Officer III/Health Department
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Jose Jimenez holds the role of 31111 - Operations Officer III at Health Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,636.
N/A/Health Department
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At Health Department, Derrick Hunt serves as a N/A. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $95,601.
Accountant Supervisor/Health Department
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Joseph Cilengi holds the role of Accountant Supervisor at Health Department. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,556.
42561 - Public Health Representative II/Health Department
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James Townsend is a 42561 - Public Health Representative II at Health Department. They have served since 1996 (about 27 years). 2023 total compensation came to $95,508.
61114 - Health Programs Bureau Administrator/Health Department
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Nicole Robinson-Ezekwe holds the role of 61114 - Health Programs Bureau Administrator at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,454.
62222 - Community Health Nurse II, 10-Month/Health Department
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Aasya Amatus-Salaam works as a 62222 - Community Health Nurse II, 10-Month for Health Department. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service. Aasya earned $95,401 in 2024.
HR Business Partner/Health Department
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Phyllis Lee holds the role of HR Business Partner at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 17 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $95,359.
61113 - Health Program Administrator II/Health Department
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Genevieve Gongar is a 61113 - Health Program Administrator II at Health Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $95,311.
62212 - Community Health Nurse II, 12-Month/Health Department
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Banita Edwards-Porter works as a 62212 - Community Health Nurse II, 12-Month for Health Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). Banita earned $95,279 in 2024.
62212 - Community Health Nurse II/Health Department
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Banita Edwards-Porter works as a 62212 - Community Health Nurse II for Health Department. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). Banita earned $95,275 in 2023.
Community Health Nurse II 10Mth/Health Department
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Linda M Stafford is a Community Health Nurse II 10Mth at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years. 2025 total compensation came to $95,271.
62293 - Nurse Practitioner 10Mth/Health Department
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At Health Department, Tamara Petrides serves as a 62293 - Nurse Practitioner 10Mth. They have served since 1999 (about 24 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $95,255.
61115 - Director Early Intervention Service/Health Department
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Gloria Valentine holds the role of 61115 - Director Early Intervention Service at Health Department. They have served since 2006 (about 17 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $95,152.
62222 - Community Health Nurse II, 10-Month/Health Department
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At Health Department, Wendelyn Joynes serves as a 62222 - Community Health Nurse II, 10-Month. They have served since 1987 (about 37 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $95,134.
Community Health Nurse II, 10-Month/Health Department
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At Health Department, Drue Hodgetts serves as a Community Health Nurse II, 10-Month. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,038.
07371 - HR Business Partner/Health Department
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Phyllis Lee holds the role of 07371 - HR Business Partner at Health Department. They have served since 2004 (about 18 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $95,033.
31110 - Operations Officer II/Health Department
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Nkenge Williams is a 31110 - Operations Officer II at Health Department. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). 2024 total compensation came to $94,873.
61245 - Health Analysis Supervisor/Health Department
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At Health Department, Lauren Wagner serves as a 61245 - Health Analysis Supervisor. Hired in 2016, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $94,804.