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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Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Krupesh K Patel is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). 2025 total compensation came to $121,406.
Operations Specialist II (Non-Civil)/Law Department
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Khadeja Farahmand is a Operations Specialist II (Non-Civil) at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $121,366.
10199 - Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Elisabeth Hofmann holds the role of 10199 - Chief Solicitor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,228.
10199 - Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Michael Weiland works as a 10199 - Chief Solicitor for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Michael earned $120,934 in 2024.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Tyler A Morrison is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $120,531.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Philip Motsay works as a 10198 - Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Philip earned $120,424 in 2024.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Ashley Brown is a 10198 - Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). 2024 total compensation came to $120,424.
Na/Law Department
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At Law Department, Elizabeth Ryan serves as a Na. Hired in 2010, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $120,413.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Mark Dewire holds the role of Chief Solicitor at Law Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $120,392.
Executive Level II/Law Department
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At Law Department, Mark Grimes serves as a Executive Level II. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 7 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $119,815.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Gregory Fox works as a 10198 - Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Gregory earned $119,751 in 2024.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Christine White is a 10198 - Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $119,751.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Samuel Snyder holds the role of 10198 - Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,339.
10199 - Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Natalie Amato works as a 10199 - Chief Solicitor for Law Department. They have served since 2011 (about 12 years). Natalie earned $119,138 in 2023.
Na/Law Department
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At Law Department, James Shea serves as a Na. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $118,910.
00088 - Operations Officer IV/Law Department
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Onica Barnes works as a 00088 - Operations Officer IV for Law Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 11 years of service. Onica earned $118,832 in 2023.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Hilary Ruley serves as a Chief Solicitor. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $118,028.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Dawn Lettman holds the role of Chief Solicitor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 31 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $117,881.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Krupesh Patel works as a 10198 - Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. Krupesh earned $117,869 in 2024.
Executive Level II/Law Department
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Suzanne Sangree holds the role of Executive Level II at Law Department. Hired in 2007, they have about 7 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $117,748.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Justin Conroy serves as a Chief Solicitor. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $116,796.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Michele Toth holds the role of 10198 - Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,712.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Cheryl Simpson Parker works as a Chief Solicitor for Law Department. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service. Cheryl earned $116,139 in 2021.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Kelli Bohuslav-Kail serves as a 10198 - Assistant Solicitor. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,997.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Harold Weisbaum works as a Chief Solicitor for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. Harold earned $114,808 in 2021.
Executive Level II/Law Department
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Shirley Williams works as a Executive Level II for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 23 years. Shirley earned $114,613 in 2011.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Wendy Barlow is a Chief Solicitor at Law Department. Hired in 2013, they have about 8 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $114,328.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Kameron Millar serves as a 10198 - Assistant Solicitor. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $114,108.