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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Na/Health Department
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Mary Caudle holds the role of Na at Health Department. They have served since 2018 (about 5 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $75,220.
Epidemiologist/Health Department
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At Health Department, Hilda Ndirangu serves as a Epidemiologist. They have served since 2010 (about 11 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $75,206.
Environmental Sanitarian II/Health Department
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Philomena Okpala works as a Environmental Sanitarian II for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 18 years. Philomena earned $75,204 in 2021.
Social Program Administrator II/Health Department
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Lori Harris Fagan holds the role of Social Program Administrator II at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,201.
Health Program Administrative II/Health Department
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Melina Turtle is a Health Program Administrative II at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 26 years. 2021 total compensation came to $75,192.
Epidemiologist/Health Department
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George Anyumba works as a Epidemiologist for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 8 years. George earned $75,189 in 2021.
81172 - Senior Social Services Coordinator/Health Department
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At Health Department, Candice Long serves as a 81172 - Senior Social Services Coordinator. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,134.
74137 - City Planner II/Health Department
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At Health Department, Nicole Peiffer serves as a 74137 - City Planner II. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,078.
62222 - Community Health Nurse II 10Mth/Health Department
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At Health Department, Mary Sewell serves as a 62222 - Community Health Nurse II 10Mth. They have served since 2017 (about 6 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $75,077.
33677 - HR Generalist II/Health Department
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At Health Department, Erich Coleman serves as a 33677 - HR Generalist II. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,076.
Environmental Health Supervisor/Health Department
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At Health Department, Melanie Clark serves as a Environmental Health Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,032.
Research Analyst II/Health Department
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At Health Department, Vanessa Graves serves as a Research Analyst II. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $75,032.
Research Analyst II/Health Department
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Joan Carey works as a Research Analyst II for Health Department. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Joan earned $75,032 in 2025.
61111 - Health Program Administrative I/Health Department
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Georgina Baez works as a 61111 - Health Program Administrative I for Health Department. They have served since 2006 (about 16 years). Georgina earned $75,006 in 2022.
Public Health Representative II/Health Department
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Marie Bizzell holds the role of Public Health Representative II at Health Department. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $74,941.
Program Coordinator/Health Department
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Carla Latney is a Program Coordinator at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 28 years. 2021 total compensation came to $74,933.
81234 - Nutrition Technician Supervisor/Health Department
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Heather Armstrong holds the role of 81234 - Nutrition Technician Supervisor at Health Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,933.
61111 - Health Program Administrative I/Health Department
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At Health Department, Ashley Cunningham serves as a 61111 - Health Program Administrative I. They have served since 2016 (about 6 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $74,874.
81175 - Social Service Coordinator Supervisor/Health Department
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Tody Fuller holds the role of 81175 - Social Service Coordinator Supervisor at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 17 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,863.
Health Program Administrative I/Health Department
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At Health Department, Brittney Spencer serves as a Health Program Administrative I. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $74,783.
Accountant II/Health Department
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Olga Hontz holds the role of Accountant II at Health Department. They have served since 2012 (about 9 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $74,752.
Social Program Administrator II/Health Department
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Cecile D Matthews holds the role of Social Program Administrator II at Health Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,745.
81172 - Senior Social Services Coordinator/Health Department
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Alisha Lawrence works as a 81172 - Senior Social Services Coordinator for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. Alisha earned $74,721 in 2024.
34512 - Research Analyst II/Health Department
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Vanessa Graves works as a 34512 - Research Analyst II for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Vanessa earned $74,659 in 2024.
31109 - Operations Officer I/Health Department
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Tammy Vines is a 31109 - Operations Officer I at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 34 years. 2024 total compensation came to $74,596.
42515 - Environmental Health Supervisor/Health Department
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Melanie Clark holds the role of 42515 - Environmental Health Supervisor at Health Department. They have served since 2013 (about 10 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $74,586.
81151 - Social Program Administrator I/Health Department
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At Health Department, Mary Collins serves as a 81151 - Social Program Administrator I. Their tenure dates to 1984, about 40 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,549.
62222 - Community Health Nurse II 10Mth/Health Department
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At Health Department, Charmanique Gingles serves as a 62222 - Community Health Nurse II 10Mth. Hired in 2019, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,538.
Community Health Educator II/Health Department
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Lashonda M Jefferson holds the role of Community Health Educator II at Health Department. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $74,523.
Community Health Nurse II 10Mth/Health Department
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Lena Brown works as a Community Health Nurse II 10Mth for Health Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. Lena earned $74,517 in 2021.
42563 - Public Health Representative Supervisor/Health Department
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Jessica Jackson is a 42563 - Public Health Representative Supervisor at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. 2024 total compensation came to $74,509.
31111 - Operations Officer III/Health Department
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Stephanie Ross holds the role of 31111 - Operations Officer III at Health Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,435.
Health Program Administrator II/Health Department
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Sinmidele Badero works as a Health Program Administrator II for Health Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Sinmidele earned $74,420 in 2025.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Taiwo Idowu holds the role of 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $74,390.
Field Health Services Supervisor/Health Department
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Durina Taylor is a Field Health Services Supervisor at Health Department. Hired in 1993, they have about 28 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $74,390.
34512 - Research Analyst II/Health Department
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Nargis Hussaini works as a 34512 - Research Analyst II for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years. Nargis earned $74,379 in 2024.
42512 - Environmental Sanitarian II/Health Department
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Modupe Akintomide is a 42512 - Environmental Sanitarian II at Health Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 7 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $74,372.
Accountant II/Health Department
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Goma Kharel Kandel holds the role of Accountant II at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,365.
61291 - Epidemiologist/Health Department
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Carolyn Sledzik is a 61291 - Epidemiologist at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. 2024 total compensation came to $74,300.
00086 - Operations Officer II (Non-Civil)/Health Department
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Carmen Diaz is a 00086 - Operations Officer II (Non-Civil) at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. 2024 total compensation came to $74,270.