City of Baltimore / Housing & Community Development
Agency file
The Housing & Community Development supports housing and community development — affordable housing, planning, and neighborhood programs.
In 2025, this agency had 386 employees with median total compensation of $71,508; the highest distinct record was $213,515.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 386 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($71,508) — 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 $108,431 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $18,367. 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 | $25.9M — | 389 — | $66,957 — |
| 2022 | $23.8M ▼ 8.0% | 415 ▲ 6.7% | $59,231 ▼ 11.5% |
| 2023 | $24.6M ▲ 3.0% | 397 ▼ 4.3% | $65,319 ▲ 10.3% |
| 2024 | $26.3M ▲ 6.9% | 406 ▲ 2.3% | $66,250 ▲ 1.4% |
| 2025 | $26.7M ▲ 1.5% | 386 ▼ 4.9% | $71,508 ▲ 7.9% |
Record list
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Na/Housing & Community Development
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Shanay Gregory is a Na at Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 6 years. 2022 total compensation came to $32,406.
10083 - Executive Assistant/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Shana Pendleton serves as a 10083 - Executive Assistant. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $32,400.
10203 - Assistant Counsel, Code Enforcement/Housing & Community Development
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Amenze Airhiavbere works as a 10203 - Assistant Counsel, Code Enforcement for Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Amenze earned $32,308 in 2024.
Secretary II (Civil Service)/Housing & Community Development
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Charnise Jefferson works as a Secretary II (Civil Service) for Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. Charnise earned $31,943 in 2021.
City Planner I/Housing & Community Development
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Emily Mosbaugh holds the role of City Planner I at Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $31,923.
10215 - Grant Services Specialist I/Housing & Community Development
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Keyerra Cromwell holds the role of 10215 - Grant Services Specialist I at Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,862.
Contract Services Specialist II/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Merita Jackson serves as a Contract Services Specialist II. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,228.
10216 - Grant Services Specialist II/Housing & Community Development
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Dominique Hannah works as a 10216 - Grant Services Specialist II for Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Dominique earned $31,047 in 2024.
10203 - Assistant Counsel, Code Enforcement/Housing & Community Development
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Aaron Litz holds the role of 10203 - Assistant Counsel, Code Enforcement at Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $30,851.
42262 - Construction Building Inspector II/Housing & Community Development
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Jean Buckler holds the role of 42262 - Construction Building Inspector II at Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $30,846.
Office Support Specialist II/Housing & Community Development
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Kelley Chalk is a Office Support Specialist II at Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). 2021 total compensation came to $30,682.
42129 - Housing Inspector Apprentice/Housing & Community Development
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Ivontae Thomas works as a 42129 - Housing Inspector Apprentice for Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. Ivontae earned $30,266 in 2022.
Secretary II (Civil Service)/Housing & Community Development
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Danaya Barrett is a Secretary II (Civil Service) at Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $30,253.
33294 - Permits and Records Technician I/Housing & Community Development
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Alison Shackelford works as a 33294 - Permits and Records Technician I for Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Alison earned $30,169 in 2024.
33294 - Permits and Records Technician I/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Kekona Lenon serves as a 33294 - Permits and Records Technician I. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $30,030.
33212 - Office Support Specialist II/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Jalah Mccoy serves as a 33212 - Office Support Specialist II. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $30,006.
10244 - Summer Food Program Worker/Housing & Community Development
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Roxanne Bagby holds the role of 10244 - Summer Food Program Worker at Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,733.
01004 - Community Aide/Housing & Community Development
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Velma Williams holds the role of 01004 - Community Aide at Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,511.
10074 - Assistant Counsel/Housing & Community Development
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Jonathan Short holds the role of 10074 - Assistant Counsel at Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,231.
Office Support Specialist II/Housing & Community Development
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Danielle Thompson holds the role of Office Support Specialist II at Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $29,109.
Summer Food Program Worker/Housing & Community Development
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Virginia Hawkins is a Summer Food Program Worker at Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). 2025 total compensation came to $29,080.
Paralegal/Housing & Community Development
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Taurus Barksdale is a Paralegal at Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $29,061.
Na/Housing & Community Development
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Latrici Wilcox is a Na at Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). 2023 total compensation came to $29,028.
N/A/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Margaret Tawfik serves as a N/A. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,606.
00087 - Operations Officer III/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, John Mello serves as a 00087 - Operations Officer III. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,692.
Na/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Janice Watkins serves as a Na. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,656.
Summer Food Program Worker/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Roxanne Bagby serves as a Summer Food Program Worker. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 16 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $27,640.
Na/Housing & Community Development
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Thomas Price holds the role of Na at Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. In 2023, their total compensation was $27,446.
Summer Food Program Worker/Housing & Community Development
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Roxanne K Bagby works as a Summer Food Program Worker for Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Roxanne earned $26,868 in 2025.
Loan Processor/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Andrene Nyarko serves as a Loan Processor. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,823.
Recreation Arts Instructor/Housing & Community Development
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Margaret Jackson holds the role of Recreation Arts Instructor at Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 18 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $26,771.
Construction Building Inspector I/Housing & Community Development
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Brittney Davis holds the role of Construction Building Inspector I at Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $26,520.
Community Aide/Housing & Community Development
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Dwight Davis works as a Community Aide for Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 8 years. Dwight earned $26,162 in 2021.