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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Community Health Nurse II 10Mth/Health Department
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Christine Rutkowski holds the role of Community Health Nurse II 10Mth at Health Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $44,544.
Medical Records Technician/Health Department
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Ruth Mcghee-Bey is a Medical Records Technician at Health Department. They have served since 2010 (about 11 years). 2021 total compensation came to $44,540.
Na/Health Department
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At Health Department, Harry Apter serves as a Na. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,521.
Program Assistant I/Health Department
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At Health Department, Margaret Adams serves as a Program Assistant I. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $44,514.
Dental Assistant Board Qualified/Health Department
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Sheila Burden is a Dental Assistant Board Qualified at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $44,481.
81331 - Geriatric Day Care Aide/Health Department
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At Health Department, Sherrie Williams serves as a 81331 - Geriatric Day Care Aide. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,481.
Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Ericka Powell holds the role of Grant Services Specialist II at Health Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 9 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $44,453.
Geriatric Day Care Aide/Health Department
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At Health Department, Sherrie E Williams serves as a Geriatric Day Care Aide. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,449.
Na/Health Department
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Ephraim Maduabuchi holds the role of Na at Health Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 16 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $44,443.
61253 - Community Health Educator III/Health Department
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Nyah Jackson is a 61253 - Community Health Educator III at Health Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $44,439.
00901 - Contact Tracer Support/Health Department
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At Health Department, Arielle Fincham serves as a 00901 - Contact Tracer Support. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $44,421.
Na/Health Department
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At Health Department, Michael Jordan serves as a Na. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,412.
Information & Referral Worker/Health Department
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April Wickliffe holds the role of Information & Referral Worker at Health Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $44,411.
Laboratory Assistant II/Health Department
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At Health Department, Juanita Helen Nelson serves as a Laboratory Assistant II. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $44,410.
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.