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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Nutrition Aide/Health Department
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At Health Department, Claudia Rincon serves as a Nutrition Aide. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $42,677.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Tarsha Bradby is a 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month at Health Department. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). 2024 total compensation came to $42,673.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Ava L Parker is a School Health Aide, 10-Month at Health Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $42,657.
33501 - Purchasing Assistant/Health Department
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At Health Department, Laneisha Stith serves as a 33501 - Purchasing Assistant. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $42,653.
Na/Health Department
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Richard Best is a Na at Health Department. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). 2022 total compensation came to $42,644.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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J'Nay Jones holds the role of 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II at Health Department. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $42,636.
Na/Health Department
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Alicia Ragsdale holds the role of Na at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,626.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Ericka Byrd holds the role of School Health Aide, 10-Month at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,624.
Grant Services Specialist III/Health Department
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Kinicki Hughes holds the role of Grant Services Specialist III at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $42,613.
33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service)/Health Department
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At Health Department, Melissa Jackson serves as a 33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 5 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,603.
Office Support Specialist III/Health Department
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Judith Gardner is a Office Support Specialist III at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. 2021 total compensation came to $42,597.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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At Health Department, Diane Hardy serves as a School Health Aide, 10-Month. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $42,584.
Community Health Educator II/Health Department
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Lisa M Johnson is a Community Health Educator II at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $42,563.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Ericka Byrd holds the role of 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month at Health Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,563.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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At Health Department, Marneice Gray serves as a School Health Aide, 10-Month. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,555.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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At Health Department, Nicole Faust serves as a 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $42,534.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Joann Blackwell works as a School Health Aide, 10-Month for Health Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. Joann earned $42,532 in 2025.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Damon Bailey works as a 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month for Health Department. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Damon earned $42,515 in 2024.
Medical Office Assistant 10 Mth/Health Department
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Pamela Gross is a Medical Office Assistant 10 Mth at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. 2021 total compensation came to $42,496.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Cynthia Burks 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 $42,490.
Geriatric Day Care Aide/Health Department
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At Health Department, Nicole Braxton serves as a Geriatric Day Care Aide. They have served since 1995 (about 26 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $42,489.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Danielle Cook works as a School Health Aide, 10-Month for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. Danielle earned $42,480 in 2025.
Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Kimberly Thomas is a Grant Services Specialist II at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 11 years. 2021 total compensation came to $42,455.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Felicia O Purnell holds the role of School Health Aide, 10-Month at Health Department. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $42,450.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Tequila Boyd works as a 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. Tequila earned $42,450 in 2024.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Theresa Rodgers is a 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II at Health Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $42,422.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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At Health Department, Coleen Ferguson serves as a 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,416.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Cynthia L Gladney holds the role of School Health Aide, 10-Month at Health Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,413.
Geriatric Day Care Aide/Health Department
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Sherrie Williams works as a Geriatric Day Care Aide for Health Department. They have served since 2000 (about 21 years). Sherrie earned $42,384 in 2021.
School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Chanel Oliver Diggs holds the role of School Health Aide, 10-Month at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,377.
Na/Health Department
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Chancia Mouketou works as a Na for Health Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. Chancia earned $42,360 in 2023.
Dental Assistant Board Qualified/Health Department
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At Health Department, Stephanie Kent serves as a Dental Assistant Board Qualified. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $42,337.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Anya Coates is a 62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month at Health Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $42,335.
Na/Health Department
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At Health Department, Olga Zapata serves as a Na. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,333.
Na/Health Department
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Commia Max-Browne holds the role of Na at Health Department. They have served since 2018 (about 4 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $42,327.
81171 - Social Service Coordinator/Health Department
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At Health Department, Yvonne Robinson serves as a 81171 - Social Service Coordinator. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. Their 2022 pay totaled $42,326.
Grant Services Specialist II/Health Department
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Shanae Green is a Grant Services Specialist II at Health Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). 2021 total compensation came to $42,319.
62494 - School Health Aide, 10-Month/Health Department
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Johnnie Williams 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 $42,317.
Office Support Specialist II/Health Department
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At Health Department, Karen Williams serves as a Office Support Specialist II. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 25 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $42,302.
Nutrition Technician/Health Department
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Kristinea Jackson holds the role of Nutrition Technician at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,284.