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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Secretary III/Law Department
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Katrina Lynn Bresnick is a Secretary III at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $54,262.
Legal Assistant I/Law Department
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At Law Department, Karen L Hurt serves as a Legal Assistant I. They have served since 1986 (about 39 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $53,798.
Special Assistant/Law Department
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Elizabeth Murphy holds the role of Special Assistant at Law Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 18 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $53,792.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Shawnte Wright is a Legal Assistant II at Law Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 12 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $53,450.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Minda Goldberg works as a Chief Solicitor for Law Department. Hired in 2009, they have about 5 years of service. Minda earned $53,041 in 2014.
Personnel Generalist I/Law Department
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Beulah Pittman is a Personnel Generalist I at Law Department. Hired in 1983, they have about 29 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $53,030.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Kyle Ashe holds the role of Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $52,982.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Theresa Cooper is a Legal Assistant II at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. 2021 total compensation came to $52,787.
Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Lydie Glynn works as a Chief Solicitor for Law Department. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). Lydie earned $52,761 in 2021.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Natalie R Amato serves as a Assistant Solicitor. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $52,683.
33232 - Secretary II (Civil Service)/Law Department
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Karen Hurt works as a 33232 - Secretary II (Civil Service) for Law Department. Hired in 1986, they have about 37 years of service. Karen earned $52,303 in 2023.
Na/Law Department
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At Law Department, Vanessa Freund serves as a Na. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $52,257.
Paralegal/Law Department
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Jordan Lea works as a Paralegal for Law Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Jordan earned $52,175 in 2021.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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At Law Department, Samedra Carter serves as a Legal Assistant II. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $52,132.
33232 - Secretary II/Law Department
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Karen Hurt works as a 33232 - Secretary II for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 38 years. Karen earned $52,130 in 2024.
Secretary III/Law Department
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Shirley Davis holds the role of Secretary III at Law Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 11 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $51,887.
Na/Law Department
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Maggie Evans holds the role of Na at Law Department. They have served since 2018 (about 5 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $51,534.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Donyae Adams works as a Legal Assistant II for Law Department. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Donyae earned $51,235 in 2025.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Annette Brown works as a Legal Assistant II for Law Department. Hired in 1983, they have about 29 years of service. Annette earned $51,233 in 2012.
Na/Law Department
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Gary Almeter holds the role of Na at Law Department. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $51,059.
10199 - Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Ashley Brown serves as a 10199 - Chief Solicitor. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $50,969.
Secretary III/Law Department
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Veronda Evans is a Secretary III at Law Department. They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). 2021 total compensation came to $50,843.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Madeline Harding holds the role of Legal Assistant II at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,788.
Na/Law Department
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Trenton Andrews is a Na at Law Department. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). 2023 total compensation came to $50,530.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Kirson Brown holds the role of Legal Assistant II at Law Department. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $50,375.
32933 - Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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At Law Department, Samedra Carter serves as a 32933 - Legal Assistant II. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $50,201.
E-Discovery Coordinator/Law Department
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At Law Department, Stephanie Pringle serves as a E-Discovery Coordinator. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $49,934.
Na/Law Department
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Victor Tervala works as a Na for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 12 years. Victor earned $49,904 in 2023.
Accountant I/Law Department
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Akeem Kirk is a Accountant I at Law Department. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $49,663.
Contract Services Specialist I/Law Department
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Hersh Stein holds the role of Contract Services Specialist I at Law Department. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $49,598.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Stephen Craig works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Stephen earned $49,260 in 2025.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Therese Brunner is a Legal Assistant II at Law Department. They have served since 1994 (about 20 years). 2014 total compensation came to $48,870.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Lindsay Cooper is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. They have served since 2011 (about a year). 2012 total compensation came to $48,073.
33233 - Secretary III/Law Department
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At Law Department, Katrina Bresnick serves as a 33233 - Secretary III. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,653.
Secretary III/Law Department
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At Law Department, Shirl Randall serves as a Secretary III. Hired in 1981, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $47,428.
Secretary III/Law Department
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Nancy Bavato is a Secretary III at Law Department. Records show a hire date of -155692800000. 2014 total compensation came to $47,420.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Ashley Moore holds the role of Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 2 years. In 2011, their total compensation was $47,293.
33232 - Secretary II (Civil Service)/Law Department
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Lestine Bailey works as a 33232 - Secretary II (Civil Service) for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 17 years. Lestine earned $47,073 in 2023.
Office Supervisor/Law Department
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Jeanette Randall is a Office Supervisor at Law Department. Records show a hire date of -100656000000. 2012 total compensation came to $46,490.
Na/Law Department
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Jennifer Green works as a Na for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 23 years. Jennifer earned $46,295 in 2023.