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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N/A/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Ghanshyamkumar Patel serves as a N/A. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 39 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $276,921.
Operations Manager I/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, James Majors serves as a Operations Manager I. They have served since 1987 (about 34 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $275,386.
Agency IT Manager III/Housing & Community Development
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Shu Chia is a Agency IT Manager III at Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $257,685.
Executive Director III/Housing & Community Development
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Alice E Kennedy is a Executive Director III at Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $213,515.
00097 - Executive Director III/Housing & Community Development
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Alice Kennedy holds the role of 00097 - Executive Director III at Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $207,296.
00094 - Operations Director II/Housing & Community Development
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Nana Ouandji is a 00094 - Operations Director II at Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). 2024 total compensation came to $193,533.
Operations Director I/Housing & Community Development
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Eric Booker works as a Operations Director I for Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Eric earned $181,995 in 2025.
Operations Director I/Housing & Community Development
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Alice Kennedy is a Operations Director I at Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2010 (about 11 years). 2021 total compensation came to $179,965.
00093 - Operations Director I/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Eric Booker serves as a 00093 - Operations Director I. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,208.
Operations Director II/Housing & Community Development
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Scott C Davis is a Operations Director II at Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $175,217.
Operations Director I/Housing & Community Development
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Jason C Hessler is a Operations Director I at Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $169,867.
00094 - Operations Director II/Housing & Community Development
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Scott Davis is a 00094 - Operations Director II at Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $168,813.
Construction Mechanical Inspector/Housing & Community Development
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John J Saffran works as a Construction Mechanical Inspector for Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. John earned $167,936 in 2025.
Operations Director I/Housing & Community Development
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Eric Booker is a Operations Director I at Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2004 (about 17 years). 2021 total compensation came to $165,639.
Operations Director I/Housing & Community Development
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Stephen Janes works as a Operations Director I for Housing & Community Development. Hired in 1987, they have about 34 years of service. Stephen earned $165,593 in 2021.
00093 - Operations Director I/Housing & Community Development
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Jason Hessler is a 00093 - Operations Director I at Housing & Community Development. Hired in 2001, they have about 23 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $164,919.
Operations Director I/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Nicole Vanessa Hart serves as a Operations Director I. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,385.
Operations Director I/Housing & Community Development
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Mary Correia is a Operations Director I at Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $159,046.
00093 - Operations Director I/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Kate Edwards serves as a 00093 - Operations Director I. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $156,699.
00093 - Operations Director I/Housing & Community Development
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Nicole Hart works as a 00093 - Operations Director I for Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years. Nicole earned $156,459 in 2024.
Operations Manager I (Non-Civil)/Housing & Community Development
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Felicia T Knight-Davis holds the role of Operations Manager I (Non-Civil) at Housing & Community Development. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $156,199.
Operations Director I/Housing & Community Development
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Jason Hessler holds the role of Operations Director I at Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $156,194.
Construction Electrical Inspector II/Housing & Community Development
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William Allen works as a Construction Electrical Inspector II for Housing & Community Development. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years. William earned $156,046 in 2025.
N/A/Housing & Community Development
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Michael Guye holds the role of N/A at Housing & Community Development. They have served since 1989 (about 35 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $155,129.
00093 - Operations Director I/Housing & Community Development
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Mary Correia works as a 00093 - Operations Director I for Housing & Community Development. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Mary earned $154,414 in 2024.
Operations Manager I (Non-Civil)/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Kimberly V Rubens serves as a Operations Manager I (Non-Civil). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,145.
00090 - Operations Manager I (Non-Civil)/Housing & Community Development
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At Housing & Community Development, Felicia Knight-Davis serves as a 00090 - Operations Manager I (Non-Civil). They have served since 1997 (about 27 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $152,063.