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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Legal Assistant Supervisor/Law Department
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Susanne Benson holds the role of Legal Assistant Supervisor at Law Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $66,978.
Claims Investigator/Law Department
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Nancy Brown holds the role of Claims Investigator at Law Department. Hired in 1977, they have about 37 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $66,757.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Erin Smyth holds the role of Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. They have served since 2007 (about 5 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $66,427.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, William Stifler serves as a Chief Solicitor. They have served since 2004 (about 7 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $66,261.
Operations Specialist I (Civil Service)/Law Department
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Stacey Cherry is a Operations Specialist I (Civil Service) at Law Department. They have served since 2002 (about 19 years). 2021 total compensation came to $66,004.
Equal Opportunity Officer/Law Department
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Eng Peng works as a Equal Opportunity Officer for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 1975, about 39 years. Eng earned $65,944 in 2014.
Operations Specialist I/Law Department
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Shirl Randall holds the role of Operations Specialist I at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 40 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $65,903.
N/A/Law Department
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Koryn High holds the role of N/A at Law Department. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,738.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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At Law Department, Carolyn Du Bose serves as a Legal Assistant II. Their tenure dates to 1977, about 44 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $65,699.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Mrs. Tiffany S Green holds the role of Legal Assistant II at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,585.
Operations Specialist I/Law Department
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At Law Department, Shawnte Nicole Jones Wright serves as a Operations Specialist I. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,365.
N/A/Law Department
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At Law Department, Lilia Weeks serves as a N/A. They have served since 1980 (about 44 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $65,194.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Charles Bowers serves as a Assistant Solicitor. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $65,096.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Colleen Dahl holds the role of Legal Assistant II at Law Department. Hired in 1989, they have about 32 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $64,725.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Veronda L Evans works as a Legal Assistant II for Law Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Veronda earned $64,604 in 2025.
84241 - Paralegal (Civil Service)/Law Department
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Kesha Monroe works as a 84241 - Paralegal (Civil Service) for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. Kesha earned $64,533 in 2023.
33215 - Office Supervisor/Law Department
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Rena Dance holds the role of 33215 - Office Supervisor at Law Department. Their hire date on record is 20908800000. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,397.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Rhonda Smith holds the role of Legal Assistant II at Law Department. They have served since 1981 (about 40 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $64,340.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Valerie Thompson works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. Valerie earned $64,277 in 2012.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Jason Greenberg works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 2 years. Jason earned $63,968 in 2014.
Paralegal/Law Department
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Ketsia Paul is a Paralegal at Law Department. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $63,937.
Claims Investigator/Law Department
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Robert Mcdonald holds the role of Claims Investigator at Law Department. Hired in 1986, they have about 28 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $63,754.
Paralegal/Law Department
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Sherketta Carter is a Paralegal at Law Department. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $63,336.
Paralegal (Civil Service)/Law Department
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Shanna Strahan is a Paralegal (Civil Service) at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. 2021 total compensation came to $63,334.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Robert Nanovsky is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $63,318.
32933 - Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Tiffany Green works as a 32933 - Legal Assistant II for Law Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service. Tiffany earned $63,306 in 2024.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Christopher Lundy holds the role of Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 4 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $63,217.
Paralegal (Civil Service)/Law Department
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At Law Department, Brittany Braun serves as a Paralegal (Civil Service). Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $63,103.
Claims Investigator/Law Department
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Joyce Gantt holds the role of Claims Investigator at Law Department. They have served since 1986 (about 28 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $62,893.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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At Law Department, Therese Price serves as a Legal Assistant II. Hired in 1994, they have about 27 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $62,375.
Claims Investigator/Law Department
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At Law Department, Robert Seward serves as a Claims Investigator. They have served since 1996 (about 18 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $62,044.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Elizabeth Martinez holds the role of Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 6 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $61,938.
Claims Investigator/Law Department
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Richard Johnson works as a Claims Investigator for Law Department. They have served since 1996 (about 18 years). Richard earned $61,721 in 2014.
32933 - Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Shawnte Wright works as a 32933 - Legal Assistant II for Law Department. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). Shawnte earned $61,530 in 2024.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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At Law Department, Janet Henderson serves as a Legal Assistant II. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 25 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $61,212.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, D'Ereka Bolden serves as a Assistant Solicitor. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $61,132.
32933 - Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Tiffany Fontz is a 32933 - Legal Assistant II at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 15 years. 2023 total compensation came to $61,103.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Jason Foltin is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 4 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $60,998.
32933 - Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Grace Johnson holds the role of 32933 - Legal Assistant II at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 15 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $60,857.
Na/Law Department
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Le'Dara Clark holds the role of Na at Law Department. They have served since 2021 (about 2 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $60,284.