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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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.
31107 - Operations Specialist I/Law Department
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Sade Sesay is a 31107 - Operations Specialist I at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $60,216.
Operations Officer II/Law Department
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Stephen Campbell holds the role of Operations Officer II at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $60,111.
10199 - Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Peter Berry is a 10199 - Chief Solicitor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. 2024 total compensation came to $60,000.
Operations Assistant I/Law Department
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At Law Department, Jenna Walters serves as a Operations Assistant I. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $59,878.
32933 - Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Veronda Evans holds the role of 32933 - Legal Assistant II at Law Department. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $59,803.
Secretary III/Law Department
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Lilia Weeks is a Secretary III at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 41 years. 2021 total compensation came to $59,244.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Marla Johnson is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 2 years. 2012 total compensation came to $58,760.
Secretary to the City Solicito/Law Department
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Asenath Brown holds the role of Secretary to the City Solicito at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 34 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $58,255.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Paulos Iyob holds the role of Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 2 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $58,251.
Na/Law Department
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Marisa Hilton is a Na at Law Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 8 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $58,156.
Legal Assistant Supervisor/Law Department
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Rebecca Gallagher holds the role of Legal Assistant Supervisor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 16 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $57,891.
Claims Investigator/Law Department
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Jennifer Tumminello holds the role of Claims Investigator at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 12 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $57,852.
33233 - Secretary III/Law Department
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At Law Department, Veronda Evans serves as a 33233 - Secretary III. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 17 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,838.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Le'Dara Clark holds the role of 10198 - Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. In 2022, their total compensation was $57,791.
Edp Communications Coor I/Law Department
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Cynthia Moll is a Edp Communications Coor I at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 1977, about 37 years. 2014 total compensation came to $57,725.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Melodie Hengerer works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. They have served since 2012 (about 2 years). Melodie earned $57,515 in 2014.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Tiffany Fontz holds the role of Legal Assistant II at Law Department. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $57,044.
Secretary III/Law Department
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Maria Benton works as a Secretary III for Law Department. They have served since 1986 (about 35 years). Maria earned $56,910 in 2021.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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At Law Department, Grace Johnson serves as a Legal Assistant II. They have served since 2008 (about 13 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $56,896.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Mark Dimenna works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. Hired in 2011, they have about 3 years of service. Mark earned $56,874 in 2014.
Claims Investigator/Law Department
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At Law Department, Marcia Conlin serves as a Claims Investigator. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $56,556.
Contract Service Specialist II/Law Department
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At Law Department, Michael Elder serves as a Contract Service Specialist II. They have served since 2008 (about 3 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $56,167.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Christopher Sakles works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about a year. Christopher earned $55,845 in 2012.
HR Generalist I/Law Department
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At Law Department, Beulah Pittman serves as a HR Generalist I. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 31 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $55,327.
32933 - Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Marisa Hilton is a 32933 - Legal Assistant II at Law Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 7 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $55,030.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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At Law Department, Marisa Hilton serves as a Legal Assistant II. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $54,849.