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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Na/Law Department
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Molly Surhoff holds the role of Na at Law Department. They have served since 2018 (about 4 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $19,905.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Adam Stewart is a Legal Assistant II at Law Department. They have served since 2014 (under a year). 2014 total compensation came to $19,766.
Contract Services Specialist II/Law Department
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John Machen works as a Contract Services Specialist II for Law Department. They have served since 2012 (about 9 years). John earned $19,073 in 2021.
Na/Law Department
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Shirdina Dedmon works as a Na for Law Department. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Shirdina earned $17,751 in 2023.
Na/Law Department
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James Mabray holds the role of Na at Law Department. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $16,076.
Na/Law Department
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Rachel Simmonsen holds the role of Na at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 4 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $15,997.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Rodney Hill holds the role of Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, under a year. In 2012, their total compensation was $15,623.
Na/Law Department
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Kay Harding holds the role of Na at Law Department. They have served since 2017 (about 6 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $15,452.
N/A/Law Department
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Marisa Hilton is a N/A at Law Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $15,059.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Joseph Comeau serves as a 10198 - Assistant Solicitor. They have served since 2022 (under a year). Their 2022 pay totaled $14,962.
N/A/Law Department
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At Law Department, Elizabeth Ryan serves as a N/A. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,664.
Contract Service Specialist II/Law Department
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Adina Amith is a Contract Service Specialist II at Law Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 3 years of service. 2011 total compensation came to $13,500.
00107 - Contract Services Specialist II/Law Department
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At Law Department, Aaron Whitcomb serves as a 00107 - Contract Services Specialist II. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,289.
Secretary to City Solicitor/Law Department
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Laura Wilson is a Secretary to City Solicitor at Law Department. They have served since 2021 (under a year). 2021 total compensation came to $13,041.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Koryn High serves as a 10198 - Assistant Solicitor. They have served since 2023 (under a year). Their 2023 pay totaled $12,692.