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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Permits and Records Technician I/Housing & Community Development
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Silkman Richardson works as a Permits and Records Technician I for Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Silkman earned $42,354 in 2025.
Office Support Specialist III/Housing & Community Development
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Keyerra Cromwell works as a Office Support Specialist III for Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Keyerra earned $42,273 in 2025.
N/A/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Katarzyna Nykiel serves as a N/A. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,270.
Secretary II/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Jonathan Austin serves as a Secretary II. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,220.
Office Support Specialist III/Housing & Community Development
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Linda Smith works as a Office Support Specialist III for Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2002 (about 19 years). Linda earned $42,127 in 2021.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Housing & Community Development
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Michelle Harrison is a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III at Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). 2024 total compensation came to $41,897.
Permits and Records Technician I/Housing & Community Development
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Ellysha Nedab works as a Permits and Records Technician I for Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Ellysha earned $41,802 in 2021.
33212 - Office Support Specialist II/Housing & Community Development
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Catrice Burgess holds the role of 33212 - Office Support Specialist II at Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $41,577.
Operations Officer V/Housing & Community Development
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Wendi Redfern holds the role of Operations Officer V at Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2021, they have under a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $41,419.
Permits and Records Technician I/Housing & Community Development
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Zenab Khatoon works as a Permits and Records Technician I for Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Zenab earned $41,215 in 2025.
42281 - Construction Mechanical Inspector I/Housing & Community Development
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Daniel Saffer holds the role of 42281 - Construction Mechanical Inspector I at Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $41,101.
00107 - Contract Services Specialist II/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Antonio Boyd serves as a 00107 - Contract Services Specialist II. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $41,065.
Grant Services Specialist I/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Nevaeh K Fleet serves as a Grant Services Specialist I. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,056.
Office Support Specialist III/Housing & Community Development
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Sierra Atkins holds the role of Office Support Specialist III at Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,033.
Office Support Specialist III/Housing & Community Development
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Destiny Thompson works as a Office Support Specialist III for Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Destiny earned $40,723 in 2025.
33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service)/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Catrice Burley-Shipley serves as a 33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service). They have served since 2017 (about 6 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $40,679.
Office Support Specialist III/Housing & Community Development
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Cicely Mcnair holds the role of Office Support Specialist III at Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $40,638.
Secretary II (Civil Service)/Housing & Community Development
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Gwendolyn Brown holds the role of Secretary II (Civil Service) at Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 11 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $40,323.
Real Estate Agent I/Housing & Community Development
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Sara Bixler is a Real Estate Agent I at Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $40,231.
N/A/Housing & Community Development
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Teresa Stephens works as a N/A for Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Teresa earned $40,229 in 2024.
Na/Housing & Community Development
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Grace Bell is a Na at Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 5 years. 2023 total compensation came to $40,079.
Office Support Specialist II/Housing & Community Development
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Karen Wade works as a Office Support Specialist II for Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. Karen earned $39,819 in 2021.
Office Support Specialist III/Housing & Community Development
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Ashlee Matthews holds the role of Office Support Specialist III at Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $39,747.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Housing & Community Development
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Chandra Davis holds the role of 33213 - Office Support Specialist III at Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,630.
Office Support Specialist III/Housing & Community Development
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Dana Jones works as a Office Support Specialist III for Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2013 (about 8 years). Dana earned $39,604 in 2021.
Secretary II (Civil Service)/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Shaila Fuller serves as a Secretary II (Civil Service). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $39,548.
City Planner I/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Makala Brent serves as a City Planner I. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,231.
Housing Rehabilitation Technician II/Housing & Community Development
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Brandon Bryant is a Housing Rehabilitation Technician II at Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $39,200.
Office Support Specialist III/Housing & Community Development
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Dominique Spencer is a Office Support Specialist III at Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $39,181.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Housing & Community Development
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Dana Jones holds the role of 33213 - Office Support Specialist III at Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 9 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $39,154.
HR Assistant I (Civil Service)/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Rutvik Trivedi serves as a HR Assistant I (Civil Service). They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $39,111.