City of Baltimore / Legislative Reference
Agency file
The Legislative Reference is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.
In 2025, this agency had 7 employees with median total compensation of $80,895; the highest distinct record was $149,233.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 7 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($80,895) — 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 $92,628 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $64,024. 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 8 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $320.2K — | 6 — | $41,978 — |
| 2012 | $358.5K ▲ 12.0% | 6 ±0% | $48,603 ▲ 15.8% |
| 2014 | $292.5K ▼ 18.4% | 5 ▼ 16.7% | $53,614 ▲ 10.3% |
| 2021 | $571.1K ▲ 95.3% | 7 ▲ 40.0% | $82,843 ▲ 54.5% |
| 2022 | $531.7K ▼ 6.9% | 9 ▲ 28.6% | $66,775 ▼ 19.4% |
| 2023 | $635.1K ▲ 19.5% | 8 ▼ 11.1% | $75,351 ▲ 12.8% |
| 2024 | $497.3K ▼ 21.7% | 9 ▲ 12.5% | $68,286 ▼ 9.4% |
| 2025 | $606.3K ▲ 21.9% | 7 ▼ 22.2% | $80,895 ▲ 18.5% |
Record list
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Na/Legislative Reference
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Avery Aisenstark holds the role of Na at Legislative Reference. Hired in 1993, they have about 30 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $217,825.
Director Legislative Reference/Legislative Reference
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Benjamin A Guthorn is a Director Legislative Reference at Legislative Reference. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $149,233.
Director Legislative Reference/Legislative Reference
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At Legislative Reference, Avery Aisenstark serves as a Director Legislative Reference. They have served since 1993 (about 28 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $136,660.
33828 - Director Legislative Reference/Legislative Reference
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At Legislative Reference, Benjamin Guthorn serves as a 33828 - Director Legislative Reference. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $131,241.
Legislative Services Analyst/Legislative Reference
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Nancy Ray is a Legislative Services Analyst at Legislative Reference. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 33 years. 2021 total compensation came to $119,532.
34533 - Legislative Services Analyst/Legislative Reference
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Benjamin Guthorn is a 34533 - Legislative Services Analyst at Legislative Reference. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $119,299.
Director Legislative Reference/Legislative Reference
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Avery Aisenstark works as a Director Legislative Reference for Legislative Reference. Hired in 1993, they have about 21 years of service. Avery earned $97,538 in 2014.
Legislative Services Analyst/Legislative Reference
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Rosalind P Fraser is a Legislative Services Analyst at Legislative Reference. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $92,628.
Legislative Services Analyst/Legislative Reference
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Hanna Navarrete is a Legislative Services Analyst at Legislative Reference. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $92,628.
34533 - Legislative Services Analyst/Legislative Reference
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Rosalind Fraser works as a 34533 - Legislative Services Analyst for Legislative Reference. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. Rosalind earned $89,902 in 2024.
Executive Level I/Legislative Reference
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A Fleming holds the role of Executive Level I at Legislative Reference. Hired in 1975, they have about 37 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $87,003.
Legislative Services Analyst/Legislative Reference
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Amy Rappole works as a Legislative Services Analyst for Legislative Reference. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. Amy earned $82,852 in 2021.
Legislative Services Analyst/Legislative Reference
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Anthony Defranco holds the role of Legislative Services Analyst at Legislative Reference. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $82,843.
Archives and Record Management Officer/Legislative Reference
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At Legislative Reference, Anita Z Evans serves as a Archives and Record Management Officer. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,895.
34533 - Legislative Services Analyst/Legislative Reference
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Hanna Naugle holds the role of 34533 - Legislative Services Analyst at Legislative Reference. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $79,950.
33825 - Archives and Record Management Officer/Legislative Reference
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At Legislative Reference, Anita Evans serves as a 33825 - Archives and Record Management Officer. Hired in 1988, they have about 36 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,538.
33825 - Archives Record Management Off/Legislative Reference
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Anita Evans holds the role of 33825 - Archives Record Management Off at Legislative Reference. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 35 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,276.
Archives Record Management Off/Legislative Reference
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Anita Evans works as a Archives Record Management Off for Legislative Reference. Hired in 1988, they have about 33 years of service. Anita earned $74,706 in 2021.
Legislative Services Technician/Legislative Reference
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Andrew Daugherty holds the role of Legislative Services Technician at Legislative Reference. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $73,016.
33825 - Archives and Record Management Officer/Legislative Reference
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Gerald Roberts is a 33825 - Archives and Record Management Officer at Legislative Reference. They have served since 1986 (about 38 years). 2024 total compensation came to $68,286.
33825 - Archives Record Management Off/Legislative Reference
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Gerald Roberts is a 33825 - Archives Record Management Off at Legislative Reference. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 37 years. 2023 total compensation came to $66,320.
Archives Record Management Off/Legislative Reference
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At Legislative Reference, Gerald Roberts serves as a Archives Record Management Off. Hired in 1986, they have about 35 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $64,954.
Legislative Services Analyst/Legislative Reference
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Christopher Hammond works as a Legislative Services Analyst for Legislative Reference. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Christopher earned $64,024 in 2025.
Legislative Research Technician/Legislative Reference
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Nancy Ray works as a Legislative Research Technician for Legislative Reference. They have served since 1988 (about 24 years). Nancy earned $53,930 in 2012.
Archives Technician/Legislative Reference
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Laura Swangin works as a Archives Technician for Legislative Reference. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Laura earned $53,870 in 2025.
Legislative Services Analyst/Legislative Reference
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At Legislative Reference, Thaddeus Watulak serves as a Legislative Services Analyst. Hired in 2009, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $53,614.
Na/Legislative Reference
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At Legislative Reference, Amy Rappole serves as a Na. Hired in 2018, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $44,396.
Legislative Reference Assistant/Legislative Reference
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Anita Evans is a Legislative Reference Assistant at Legislative Reference. Hired in 1988, they have about 26 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $43,273.
Legislative Research Technician/Legislative Reference
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Thaddeus Watulak holds the role of Legislative Research Technician at Legislative Reference. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 3 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $42,156.
00107 - Contract Services Specialist II/Legislative Reference
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Andrew Daugherty is a 00107 - Contract Services Specialist II at Legislative Reference. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $39,118.
Archives Technician/Legislative Reference
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Gerald Roberts holds the role of Archives Technician at Legislative Reference. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 26 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $36,570.
Na/Legislative Reference
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Tony Defranco holds the role of Na at Legislative Reference. They have served since 2018 (about 4 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $20,647.
Legislative Services Analyst/Legislative Reference
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Rosalind Fraser holds the role of Legislative Services Analyst at Legislative Reference. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. In 2021, their total compensation was $9,519.
33820 - Archives Technician/Legislative Reference
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At Legislative Reference, Laura Swangin serves as a 33820 - Archives Technician. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,402.
00107 - Contract Services Specialist II/Legislative Reference
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Savannah Smith works as a 00107 - Contract Services Specialist II for Legislative Reference. They have served since 2021 (about a year). Savannah earned $2,957 in 2022.
Na/Legislative Reference
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Ty'Juan Hughes holds the role of Na at Legislative Reference. Their tenure dates to 2023, under a year. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,357.
00107 - Contract Services Specialist II/Legislative Reference
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At Legislative Reference, Margaret Marzolf serves as a 00107 - Contract Services Specialist II. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $838.
Na/Legislative Reference
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Savannah Smith is a Na at Legislative Reference. They have served since 2021 (about 2 years). 2023 total compensation came to $0.
N/A/Legislative Reference
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Ty'Juan Hughes works as a N/A for Legislative Reference. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Ty'Juan earned $0 in 2024.