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 Educator II/Health Department
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Aaron Powell is a Community Health Educator II at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $5,413.
Na/Health Department
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John Harris is a Na at Health Department. They have served since 2011 (about 11 years). 2022 total compensation came to $5,350.
Community Aide/Health Department
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Christopher Phelan holds the role of Community Aide at Health Department. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $5,332.
Contract Services Specialist I/Health Department
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At Health Department, Ruth Canan serves as a Contract Services Specialist I. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 8 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $5,327.
Contact Tracer Support/Health Department
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Sierra Jones holds the role of Contact Tracer Support at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. In 2021, their total compensation was $5,279.
01004 - Community Aide/Health Department
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Tarrell Powell works as a 01004 - Community Aide for Health Department. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Tarrell earned $5,237 in 2024.
Contact Tracer Support/Health Department
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Dorothea Tucker works as a Contact Tracer Support for Health Department. They have served since 2021 (under a year). Dorothea earned $5,233 in 2021.
Na/Health Department
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Grace Asemota holds the role of Na at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 17 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,205.
10217 - Grant Services Specialist III/Health Department
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Kiara Allen is a 10217 - Grant Services Specialist III at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. 2023 total compensation came to $5,197.
Contact Tracer Support/Health Department
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Nicole Easley works as a Contact Tracer Support for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. Nicole earned $5,174 in 2021.
Na/Health Department
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Derrick Mitchell holds the role of Na at Health Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,103.
Na/Health Department
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Luz Adrianzen holds the role of Na at Health Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $5,055.
Contact Tracer Support/Health Department
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Tara Ogalo is a Contact Tracer Support at Health Department. They have served since 2021 (under a year). 2021 total compensation came to $5,025.
Contact Tracer Support/Health Department
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At Health Department, Jaida Griffin serves as a Contact Tracer Support. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $5,021.
Senior Companion Stipend Health/Health Department
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Carrie Burley holds the role of Senior Companion Stipend Health at Health Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $5,007.
Contact Tracer Support/Health Department
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Kathryn Jenkins is a Contact Tracer Support at Health Department. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service. 2021 total compensation came to $4,982.
01004 - Community Aide/Health Department
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At Health Department, Rachel Cohen serves as a 01004 - Community Aide. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $4,957.
Na/Health Department
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Stephanie Dingle holds the role of Na at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,904.
Na/Health Department
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Brandon Carroll works as a Na for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Brandon earned $4,832 in 2021.
00401 - Senior Companion Stipend Health/Health Department
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Barbara Banks holds the role of 00401 - Senior Companion Stipend Health at Health Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 11 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,800.
00401 - Senior Companion Stipend Health/Health Department
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Mary Jones works as a 00401 - Senior Companion Stipend Health for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years. Mary earned $4,800 in 2023.
Na/Health Department
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Terrin Rosen is a Na at Health Department. They have served since 2021 (about a year). 2022 total compensation came to $4,790.
Na/Health Department
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At Health Department, Catina Parker serves as a Na. Hired in 2009, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $4,782.
Na/Health Department
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Desiree Hayes holds the role of Na at Health Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 16 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,772.
Na/Health Department
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Clarice Mcbride is a Na at Health Department. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. 2022 total compensation came to $4,761.
Senior Companion Stipend Health/Health Department
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At Health Department, Mary Jones serves as a Senior Companion Stipend Health. They have served since 2014 (about 7 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $4,752.
Na/Health Department
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At Health Department, Melissa Ellis serves as a Na. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $4,726.
Jpta Trainee Momr/Health Department
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At Health Department, Kalkidan Mintesnot serves as a Jpta Trainee Momr. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $4,720.
Na/Health Department
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Joshua Emmanuel holds the role of Na at Health Department. They have served since 2021 (about a year). In 2022, their total compensation was $4,709.
Contact Tracer Support/Health Department
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Carla Lomax works as a Contact Tracer Support for Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. Carla earned $4,667 in 2021.
Contact Tracer Support/Health Department
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Richard Thomas holds the role of Contact Tracer Support at Health Department. They have served since 2021 (under a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $4,663.
N/A/Health Department
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At Health Department, Kionna Lawson serves as a N/A. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $4,555.
Na/Health Department
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At Health Department, Cordelia Snow serves as a Na. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $4,516.
Grant Services Specialist I/Health Department
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At Health Department, Yanderi Hernandez Cruz serves as a Grant Services Specialist I. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,506.
N/A/Health Department
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Sherri Preston holds the role of N/A at Health Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,490.
Na/Health Department
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Johnny Martin works as a Na for Health Department. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. Johnny earned $4,480 in 2022.
Na/Health Department
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At Health Department, Melissa Cuesta serves as a Na. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $4,475.
Na/Health Department
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Iajha Matthews holds the role of Na at Health Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $4,459.
Contact Tracer Support/Health Department
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Lawrence Gillis holds the role of Contact Tracer Support at Health Department. They have served since 2021 (under a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $4,418.
00401 - Senior Companion Stipend Health/Health Department
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Charlotte Dorsey works as a 00401 - Senior Companion Stipend Health for Health Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 4 years of service. Charlotte earned $4,400 in 2023.