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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Patrick Sheridan works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. Patrick earned $84,564 in 2014.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Victor Tervala works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about a year. Victor earned $84,438 in 2012.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Doris Weil is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). 2021 total compensation came to $83,982.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Samuel Snyder serves as a Assistant Solicitor. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $83,866.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Adam Levine serves as a Assistant Solicitor. They have served since 1996 (about 18 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $83,653.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Hilary Ruley works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 4 years. Hilary earned $83,540 in 2012.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Daniel Goldberg works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. Hired in 2010, they have about 4 years of service. Daniel earned $83,250 in 2014.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Michael Schrock works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. Hired in 2005, they have about 7 years of service. Michael earned $82,799 in 2012.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Cheryl Simpson Parker is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 13 years. 2014 total compensation came to $82,765.
31192 - Program Coordinator/Law Department
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Vanessa Freund is a 31192 - Program Coordinator at Law Department. Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $82,659.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Jasmine England-Caesar serves as a 10198 - Assistant Solicitor. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. Their 2023 pay totaled $82,630.
Contract Service Specialist II/Law Department
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John Machen is a Contract Service Specialist II at Law Department. Hired in 2012, they have about 2 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $82,526.
Operations Assistant I/Law Department
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Jenna Walters holds the role of Operations Assistant I at Law Department. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $82,515.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Daniel Beck works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. Daniel earned $82,387 in 2014.
10198 - Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Maggie Evans is a 10198 - Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. They have served since 2018 (about 4 years). 2022 total compensation came to $82,078.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Wendy Barlow serves as a Assistant Solicitor. Hired in 2013, they have about a year of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $82,041.
00078 - Operations Assistant I (Non-Civil)/Law Department
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Jenna Walters is a 00078 - Operations Assistant I (Non-Civil) at Law Department. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years). 2024 total compensation came to $81,839.
Special Investigation Supervis/Law Department
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Veronica Smith holds the role of Special Investigation Supervis at Law Department. They have served since 1977 (about 37 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $81,835.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Matthew Bradford is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). 2021 total compensation came to $81,564.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Kyle Hildreth works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. Kyle earned $81,171 in 2021.
00086 - Operations Officer II/Law Department
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Stephen Campbell holds the role of 00086 - Operations Officer II at Law Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 7 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $80,994.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Molly Surhoff is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $80,749.
32211 - Claims Investigator/Law Department
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At Law Department, Jennifer Green serves as a 32211 - Claims Investigator. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 22 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $80,681.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Michael Redmond is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 3 years. 2014 total compensation came to $80,550.
Operations Assistant I/Law Department
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Asenath L Brown works as a Operations Assistant I for Law Department. Hired in 1980, they have about 45 years of service. Asenath earned $80,418 in 2025.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Bryan Upshur works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. They have served since 2020 (about a year). Bryan earned $80,178 in 2021.
00084 - Operations Specialist II/Law Department
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Laura Goodman holds the role of 00084 - Operations Specialist II at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $80,125.
00078 - Operations Assistant I (Non-Civil)/Law Department
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At Law Department, Asenath Brown serves as a 00078 - Operations Assistant I (Non-Civil). Hired in 1980, they have about 44 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,995.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Kendrick Mcleod holds the role of Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $79,844.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Daniel Sparaco is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 2 years. 2012 total compensation came to $79,449.
Program Coordinator/Law Department
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At Law Department, Vanessa Freund serves as a Program Coordinator. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $79,273.
Operations Assistant I (Non-Civil)/Law Department
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At Law Department, Maria Benton serves as a Operations Assistant I (Non-Civil). They have served since 1986 (about 39 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $78,220.
32211 - Claims Investigator/Law Department
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At Law Department, Wendy Dabney serves as a 32211 - Claims Investigator. Hired in 2000, they have about 22 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $78,145.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Cheryle Wilson is a Assistant Solicitor at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. 2014 total compensation came to $77,439.
31107 - Operations Specialist I (Civil Service)/Law Department
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Ahleah Knapp holds the role of 31107 - Operations Specialist I (Civil Service) at Law Department. Hired in 2018, they have about 5 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,283.
Claims Investigator/Law Department
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Jennifer Green holds the role of Claims Investigator at Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 21 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $77,088.
Grant Services Specialist III/Law Department
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At Law Department, Paul Rodriguez serves as a Grant Services Specialist III. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,920.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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Mary Lunis works as a Assistant Solicitor for Law Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 12 years. Mary earned $76,899 in 2012.
Assistant Solicitor/Law Department
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At Law Department, Brian Nettey serves as a Assistant Solicitor. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,893.
Special Investigation Supervisor/Law Department
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Nia Salima Moore holds the role of Special Investigation Supervisor at Law Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $76,873.