City of Baltimore / Legislative Reference (002)
Agency file
The Legislative Reference (002) is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.
In 2020, this agency had 5 employees with median total compensation of $79,895; the highest distinct record was $133,064.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 5 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,895) — 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 $133,064 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $68,987. 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 7 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $238.1K — | 4 — | $51,097 — |
| 2015 | $271K ▲ 13.9% | 4 ±0% | $61,158 ▲ 19.7% |
| 2016 | $298.6K ▲ 10.2% | 4 ±0% | $67,967 ▲ 11.1% |
| 2017 | $327.4K ▲ 9.7% | 4 ±0% | $74,864 ▲ 10.1% |
| 2018 | $267.8K ▼ 18.2% | 3 ▼ 25.0% | $80,623 ▲ 7.7% |
| 2019 | $397.4K ▲ 48.4% | 5 ▲ 66.7% | $62,530 ▼ 22.4% |
| 2020 | $446.9K ▲ 12.5% | 5 ±0% | $79,895 ▲ 27.8% |
Record list
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Director Legislative Reference/Legislative Reference (002)
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Avery Aisenstark holds the role of Director Legislative Reference at Legislative Reference (002). Hired in 1993, they have about 27 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $133,064.
Director Legislative Reference/Legislative Reference (002)
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Avery Aisenstark works as a Director Legislative Reference for Legislative Reference (002). Hired in 1993, they have about 24 years of service. Avery earned $124,837 in 2017.
Legislative Services Analyst/Legislative Reference (002)
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Nancy Ray is a Legislative Services Analyst at Legislative Reference (002). They have served since 1988 (about 32 years). 2020 total compensation came to $85,657.
Legislative Services Analyst/Legislative Reference (002)
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At Legislative Reference (002), Amy Rappole serves as a Legislative Services Analyst. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 2 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $79,895.
Legislative Services Analyst/Legislative Reference (002)
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Anthony Defranco works as a Legislative Services Analyst for Legislative Reference (002). Hired in 2006, they have about 14 years of service. Anthony earned $79,280 in 2020.
Legislative Services Analyst/Legislative Reference (002)
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Thaddeus Watulak is a Legislative Services Analyst at Legislative Reference (002). Hired in 2009, they have about 8 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $73,180.
Archives Record Management Off/Legislative Reference (002)
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Anita Evans is a Archives Record Management Off at Legislative Reference (002). Their tenure dates to 1988, about 32 years. 2020 total compensation came to $68,987.
Legislative Research Technician/Legislative Reference (002)
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Nancy Ray is a Legislative Research Technician at Legislative Reference (002). Their tenure dates to 1988, about 25 years. 2013 total compensation came to $53,909.
Legislative Research Technician/Legislative Reference (002)
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Thaddeus Watulak holds the role of Legislative Research Technician at Legislative Reference (002). Their tenure dates to 2009, about 4 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $48,285.
Legislative Reference Assistant/Legislative Reference (002)
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Anita Evans holds the role of Legislative Reference Assistant at Legislative Reference (002). Their tenure dates to 1988, about 28 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $47,342.