City of Baltimore / Law Department
Agency file
The Law Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 111 employees with median total compensation of $121,406; the highest distinct record was $266,874.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 111 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($121,406) — 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 $173,155 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $50,788. 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 9 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $5.7M — | 97 — | $56,996 — |
| 2012 | $6.6M ▲ 15.5% | 105 ▲ 8.2% | $62,009 ▲ 8.8% |
| 2014 | $7M ▲ 5.4% | 110 ▲ 4.8% | $62,468 ▲ 0.7% |
| 2020 | $98.1K ▼ 98.6% | 1 ▼ 99.1% | $98,077 ▲ 57.0% |
| 2021 | $9.2M ▲ 9246.6% | 108 ▲ 10700.0% | $82,715 ▼ 15.7% |
| 2022 | $10.4M ▲ 13.7% | 134 ▲ 24.1% | $78,303 ▼ 5.3% |
| 2023 | $11.5M ▲ 10.1% | 130 ▼ 3.0% | $93,549 ▲ 19.5% |
| 2024 | $12.6M ▲ 9.5% | 128 ▼ 1.5% | $108,699 ▲ 16.2% |
| 2025 | $12.3M ▼ 2.4% | 111 ▼ 13.3% | $121,406 ▲ 11.7% |
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Record list
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Operations Specialist II (Non-Civil)/Law Department
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Laura Elizabeth Wilson holds the role of Operations Specialist II (Non-Civil) at Law Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,166.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Linda Shields serves as a Assistant Solicitor. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $105,064.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Elizabeth Ryan works as a Chief Solicitor for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. Elizabeth earned $104,927 in 2021.
Executive Level II/Law Department
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At Law Department, Sandra Gutman serves as a Executive Level II. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 35 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $104,734.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Rachel Simmonsen works as a Chief Solicitor for Law Department. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). Rachel earned $103,876 in 2021.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Suzanne Sangree works as a Chief Solicitor for Law Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 5 years of service. Suzanne earned $103,003 in 2012.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Desiree Luckey holds the role of Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,587.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Elva Tillman works as a Chief Solicitor for Law Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 13 years of service. Elva earned $102,511 in 2014.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Theresa Desimone holds the role of 10198 - Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. They have served since 2008 (about 14 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $101,654.
00084 - Operations Specialist II (Non-Civil)/Law Department
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Laura Goodman is a 00084 - Operations Specialist II (Non-Civil) at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. 2024 total compensation came to $101,629.
Claims Investigator/Law Department
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Wayne Brooks holds the role of Claims Investigator at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 25 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $101,503.
Operations Officer IV/Law Department
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Onica Barnes is a Operations Officer IV at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years. 2021 total compensation came to $101,296.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Kay Harding works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Kay earned $100,919 in 2021.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Kurt Heinrich is a Chief Solicitor at Law Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 13 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $100,817.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Tyler Morrison holds the role of 10198 - Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $100,743.
00091 - Operations Manager II/Law Department
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At Law Department, Stephen Salsbury serves as a 00091 - Operations Manager II. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. Their 2022 pay totaled $100,726.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Gary Almeter is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). 2021 total compensation came to $100,586.
Agency IT Specialist II/Law Department
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Jade A Mitchell is a Agency IT Specialist II at Law Department. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $100,212.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Teresa Cummings holds the role of Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $100,208.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Jane Lewis serves as a Assistant Solicitor. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $100,193.
Executive Level II/Law Department
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Michael Schrock works as a Executive Level II for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 9 years. Michael earned $99,640 in 2014.