City of Baltimore / Law Department (002)
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The Law Department (002) is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2020, this agency had 17 employees with median total compensation of $72,582; the highest distinct record was $222,617.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 17 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($72,582) — 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 $119,995 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,778. 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 7 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $1.6M — | 24 — | $63,426 — |
| 2015 | $1.5M ▼ 7.7% | 20 ▼ 16.7% | $68,719 ▲ 8.3% |
| 2016 | $1.5M ▲ 0.5% | 20 ±0% | $67,588 ▼ 1.6% |
| 2017 | $1.4M ▼ 6.5% | 20 ±0% | $67,589 ±0% |
| 2018 | $1.7M ▲ 24.3% | 20 ±0% | $89,607 ▲ 32.6% |
| 2019 | $1.2M ▼ 30.5% | 15 ▼ 25.0% | $72,021 ▼ 19.6% |
| 2020 | $1.5M ▲ 26.8% | 17 ▲ 13.3% | $72,582 ▲ 0.8% |
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Record list
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Chief Solicitor/Law Department (002)
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Cheryl Simpson Parker holds the role of Chief Solicitor at Law Department (002). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 19 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $108,516.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department (002)
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At Law Department (002), Sharon Snyder serves as a Chief Solicitor. Hired in 2015, they have about a year of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $108,231.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department (002)
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Daniel Goldberg works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department (002). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 7 years. Daniel earned $96,494 in 2017.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department (002)
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Harold Weisbaum holds the role of Chief Solicitor at Law Department (002). They have served since 2016 (about 2 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $96,148.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department (002)
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Elisabeth Walden holds the role of Assistant Solicitor at Law Department (002). They have served since 2017 (about a year). In 2018, their total compensation was $94,794.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department (002)
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Michael Redmond holds the role of Assistant Solicitor at Law Department (002). They have served since 2011 (about 7 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $91,876.
Special Investigation Supervisor/Law Department (002)
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Aaron Whitcomb is a Special Investigation Supervisor at Law Department (002). Their tenure dates to 1985, about 35 years. 2020 total compensation came to $91,371.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department (002)
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Daniel Beck holds the role of Assistant Solicitor at Law Department (002). They have served since 2007 (about 9 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $88,338.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department (002)
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Lindsay Cooper is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department (002). Hired in 2011, they have about 2 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $85,659.
Special Investigation Supervis/Law Department (002)
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At Law Department (002), Aaron Whitcomb serves as a Special Investigation Supervis. They have served since 1985 (about 32 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $85,089.
Special Investigation Supervis/Law Department (002)
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Veronica Smith works as a Special Investigation Supervis for Law Department (002). Hired in 1977, they have about 38 years of service. Veronica earned $85,073 in 2015.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department (002)
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Christopher Lundy works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department (002). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 7 years. Christopher earned $81,665 in 2017.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department (002)
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Lydie Glynn is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department (002). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 3 years. 2018 total compensation came to $78,401.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department (002)
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Matthew Bradford is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department (002). Their tenure dates to 2019, about a year. 2020 total compensation came to $77,105.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department (002)
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Pervis Lee holds the role of Assistant Solicitor at Law Department (002). Their tenure dates to 2010, about 3 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $75,969.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department (002)
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Colin Glynn is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department (002). Hired in 2015, they have about 3 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $74,846.
Claims Investigator/Law Department (002)
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Jennifer Green is a Claims Investigator at Law Department (002). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 20 years. 2020 total compensation came to $72,582.
Claims Investigator/Law Department (002)
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Robert Seward holds the role of Claims Investigator at Law Department (002). They have served since 1996 (about 22 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $70,878.
Claims Investigator/Law Department (002)
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James Fields is a Claims Investigator at Law Department (002). They have served since 2018 (about 2 years). 2020 total compensation came to $69,597.
Claims Investigator/Law Department (002)
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Lynn Harmon works as a Claims Investigator for Law Department (002). Hired in 2016, they have about 4 years of service. Lynn earned $69,520 in 2020.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department (002)
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Sara Gross works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department (002). They have served since 2005 (about 8 years). Sara earned $68,171 in 2013.
Claims Investigator/Law Department (002)
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Joyce Sanders works as a Claims Investigator for Law Department (002). Hired in 1986, they have about 30 years of service. Joyce earned $66,491 in 2016.
Claims Investigator/Law Department (002)
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At Law Department (002), Bethany Cheng serves as a Claims Investigator. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 2 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $66,253.
Claims Investigator/Law Department (002)
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Michelle Silver holds the role of Claims Investigator at Law Department (002). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 2 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $66,070.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department (002)
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Melodie Hengerer works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department (002). Hired in 2012, they have about 3 years of service. Melodie earned $65,689 in 2015.
Claims Investigator/Law Department (002)
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At Law Department (002), Nancy Brown serves as a Claims Investigator. Hired in 1977, they have about 36 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $65,409.
Claims Investigator/Law Department (002)
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Richard Johnson is a Claims Investigator at Law Department (002). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 20 years. 2016 total compensation came to $63,737.
Claims Investigator/Law Department (002)
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Teamicia Greene works as a Claims Investigator for Law Department (002). Hired in 2014, they have about 3 years of service. Teamicia earned $63,674 in 2017.
Claims Investigator/Law Department (002)
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At Law Department (002), Joyce Gantt serves as a Claims Investigator. They have served since 1986 (about 27 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $61,443.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department (002)
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Colleen Dahl holds the role of Legal Assistant II at Law Department (002). Hired in 1989, they have about 31 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $60,752.