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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General Counsel/Law Department
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Jeffrey P Hochstetler holds the role of General Counsel at Law Department. They have served since 2025 (under a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $46,070.
Program Compliance Officer I/Law Department
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At Law Department, Stephanie Pringle serves as a Program Compliance Officer I. Hired in 2008, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $45,703.
Secretary II (Civil Service)/Law Department
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At Law Department, Karen Hurt serves as a Secretary II (Civil Service). Hired in 1986, they have about 35 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $45,695.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Sylvia Morgan holds the role of Legal Assistant II at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 5 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $45,213.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Susanne Mendoza works as a Legal Assistant II for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. Susanne earned $45,159 in 2014.
Legal Assistant I/Law Department
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At Law Department, Colleen Dahl serves as a Legal Assistant I. They have served since 1989 (about 25 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $45,082.
Legal Assistant I/Law Department
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Janet Henderson works as a Legal Assistant I for Law Department. Hired in 1996, they have about 18 years of service. Janet earned $43,701 in 2014.
84241 - Paralegal/Law Department
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Ketsia Paul works as a 84241 - Paralegal for Law Department. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Ketsia earned $43,344 in 2024.
Na/Law Department
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Akeem Kirk works as a Na for Law Department. They have served since 2014 (about 8 years). Akeem earned $42,888 in 2022.
Legal Assistant I/Law Department
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Charlene Bradley holds the role of Legal Assistant I at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 16 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $42,667.
Secretary III/Law Department
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Vicki Johnson holds the role of Secretary III at Law Department. They have served since 1996 (about 16 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $42,620.
Secretary III/Law Department
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Stacey Cherry holds the role of Secretary III at Law Department. Hired in 2002, they have about 12 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $41,377.
34141 - Accountant I/Law Department
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Trenton T. Andrews is a 34141 - Accountant I at Law Department. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). 2022 total compensation came to $41,034.
Secretary II (Civil Service)/Law Department
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At Law Department, Lestine Wilkins Bailey serves as a Secretary II (Civil Service). They have served since 2006 (about 15 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $40,943.
Contract Services Specialist I/Law Department
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Herbert Burgunder Jr is a Contract Services Specialist I at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. 2014 total compensation came to $40,675.
Legal Assistant I/Law Department
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Loretta Mckinnon is a Legal Assistant I at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 32 years. 2011 total compensation came to $39,365.
Contract Services Specialist II/Law Department
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Mr. Aaron Wayne Whitcomb works as a Contract Services Specialist II for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Mr. earned $39,164 in 2025.
Secretary III/Law Department
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Gloria Evans Miles works as a Secretary III for Law Department. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). Gloria earned $39,023 in 2014.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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At Law Department, Artina Stokes serves as a Legal Assistant II. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $38,837.
Na/Law Department
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At Law Department, Rhonda Smith serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 41 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $38,619.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Michael Weiland serves as a 10198 - Assistant Solicitor. They have served since 2023 (under a year). Their 2023 pay totaled $38,009.
Accounting Assistant II/Law Department
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Deborah Windley holds the role of Accounting Assistant II at Law Department. They have served since 1977 (about 37 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $37,937.
Secretary III/Law Department
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At Law Department, Carolyn Garcia serves as a Secretary III. Records show a hire date of -24451200000. Their 2021 pay totaled $37,880.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Lara Simon works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. They have served since 2013 (about a year). Lara earned $37,823 in 2014.
Secretary III/Law Department
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Sheila Hyman works as a Secretary III for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 16 years. Sheila earned $37,527 in 2011.
10199 - Chief Solicitor/Law Department
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Lisa Settles works as a 10199 - Chief Solicitor for Law Department. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Lisa earned $37,477 in 2024.
Na/Law Department
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Colleen Dahl works as a Na for Law Department. They have served since 1989 (about 33 years). Colleen earned $37,171 in 2022.
Contract Service Specialist II/Law Department
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Mary Landis works as a Contract Service Specialist II for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2013, about a year. Mary earned $36,899 in 2014.
32933 - Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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At Law Department, Theresa Cooper serves as a 32933 - Legal Assistant II. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,700.
Office Assistant III/Law Department
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Maria Benton is a Office Assistant III at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 26 years. 2012 total compensation came to $36,321.
Na/Law Department
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Ta'Shaya Davis holds the role of Na at Law Department. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $36,160.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, James Heise serves as a 10198 - Assistant Solicitor. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,580.
Legal Assistant I/Law Department
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Grace Johnson works as a Legal Assistant I for Law Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 6 years of service. Grace earned $35,338 in 2014.
32933 - Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Donyae Adams is a 32933 - Legal Assistant II at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $34,443.
Legal Assistant I/Law Department
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Shawnte Wright works as a Legal Assistant I for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 5 years. Shawnte earned $34,127 in 2014.
Secretary II/Law Department
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Karen Hurt works as a Secretary II for Law Department. They have served since 1986 (about 28 years). Karen earned $33,914 in 2014.
Legal Assistant II/Law Department
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Anju Thapa works as a Legal Assistant II for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Anju earned $33,897 in 2025.
Na/Law Department
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Bryan Upshur holds the role of Na at Law Department. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $33,642.
00107 - Contract Services Specialist II/Law Department
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Shirley Davis holds the role of 00107 - Contract Services Specialist II at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. In 2023, their total compensation was $32,925.
Contract Service Specialist II/Law Department
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Mark Dimenna works as a Contract Service Specialist II for Law Department. Hired in 2011, they have about a year of service. Mark earned $32,923 in 2012.