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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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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10199 - Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Christine Peterson holds the role of 10199 - Chief Solicitor at Law Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $133,825.
N/A/Law Department
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Natalie Amato holds the role of N/A at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,770.
10199 - Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Alexa Ackerman serves as a 10199 - Chief Solicitor. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $130,366.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Samuel D Snyder is a Chief Solicitor at Law Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $130,290.
00088 - Operations Officer IV (Non-Civil)/Law Department
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At Law Department, Onica Barnes serves as a 00088 - Operations Officer IV (Non-Civil). Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,209.
00090 - Operations Manager I/Law Department
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At Law Department, Christopher Lundy serves as a 00090 - Operations Manager I. They have served since 2021 (about a year). Their 2022 pay totaled $130,073.
Contract Services Specialist II/Law Department
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Avery Muller is a Contract Services Specialist II at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $129,010.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Derek Michael Vandewalle works as a Chief Solicitor for Law Department. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Derek earned $128,469 in 2025.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Peter James Kochanski works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Peter earned $128,438 in 2025.
Operations Manager II/Law Department
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At Law Department, Mary Keenan serves as a Operations Manager II. Hired in 2000, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $128,119.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Carolyn Z Powers-Brown is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. 2025 total compensation came to $127,950.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Gregory T Fox works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. Gregory earned $127,860 in 2025.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Ashley Brown serves as a Assistant Solicitor. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,491.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Lauren F Leboe holds the role of Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,472.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Camille L Shepherd works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Camille earned $127,472 in 2025.
00107 - Contract Services Specialist II/Law Department
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At Law Department, Avery Muller serves as a 00107 - Contract Services Specialist II. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,380.
10199 - Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Jeffrey Hochstetler serves as a 10199 - Chief Solicitor. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $126,553.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Christine Ellen White serves as a Assistant Solicitor. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,534.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Joann Levin serves as a Chief Solicitor. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $125,848.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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William Mullen is a Chief Solicitor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years. 2021 total compensation came to $125,482.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Kelli Jean Bohuslav-Kail holds the role of Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $125,387.
Executive Level II/Law Department
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Matthew Nayden works as a Executive Level II for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. Matthew earned $124,801 in 2014.
00089 - Operations Officer V/Law Department
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Patrick Hancock is a 00089 - Operations Officer V at Law Department. They have served since 2018 (about 5 years). 2023 total compensation came to $124,549.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Adam Levine holds the role of Chief Solicitor at Law Department. They have served since 1996 (about 25 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $124,274.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Robert Anbinder serves as a Chief Solicitor. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 27 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $123,574.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Camille Shepherd holds the role of 10198 - Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,574.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Anthony R Mcpeek works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Anthony earned $123,274 in 2025.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Lauren Leboe holds the role of 10198 - Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 4 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,274.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Jane Lewis works as a 10198 - Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Jane earned $123,274 in 2024.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Carolyn Powers-Brown is a 10198 - Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $123,274.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Peter Kochanski holds the role of 10198 - Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,274.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Michele Marie Toth is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $123,216.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Derek Vandewalle holds the role of 10198 - Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,757.
Operations Manager II/Law Department
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Sara Gross is a Operations Manager II at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 16 years. 2021 total compensation came to $122,694.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Steven Potter works as a Chief Solicitor for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 16 years. Steven earned $122,647 in 2021.
N/A/Law Department
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Jeffrey Hochstetler works as a N/A for Law Department. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). Jeffrey earned $122,483 in 2024.
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.