City of Baltimore / Orphan's Court (002)
Agency file
The Orphan's Court (002) operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.
In 2020, this agency had 5 employees with median total compensation of $4,625; the highest distinct record was $64,600.
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 ($4,625) — 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 $64,600 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $0. 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 | $53.1K — | 7 — | $4,050 — |
| 2015 | $45.6K ▼ 14.1% | 5 ▼ 28.6% | $4,050 ±0% |
| 2016 | $71.1K ▲ 55.9% | 7 ▲ 40.0% | $3,910 ▼ 3.5% |
| 2017 | $112.3K ▲ 57.9% | 6 ▼ 14.3% | $4,337 ▲ 10.9% |
| 2018 | $112.3K ±0% | 6 ±0% | $4,337 ±0% |
| 2019 | $112.3K ±0% | 6 ±0% | $4,337 ±0% |
| 2020 | $110.5K ▼ 1.6% | 5 ▼ 16.7% | $4,625 ▲ 6.6% |
Record list
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Retired Chief Judge Ophans' Co/Orphan's Court (002)
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Joyce Baylor Thompson is a Retired Chief Judge Ophans' Co at Orphan's Court (002). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 23 years. 2017 total compensation came to $64,600.
Retired Chief Judge Orphan Crt/Orphan's Court (002)
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Joyce Baylor Thompson is a Retired Chief Judge Orphan Crt at Orphan's Court (002). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 26 years. 2020 total compensation came to $64,600.
Retired Judge Orphans Court/Orphan's Court (002)
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David Allen works as a Retired Judge Orphans Court for Orphan's Court (002). Hired in 2003, they have about 17 years of service. David earned $37,250 in 2020.
Retired Judge Orphans Court/Orphan's Court (002)
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Archie Williams holds the role of Retired Judge Orphans Court at Orphan's Court (002). Hired in 1983, they have about 30 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $10,500.
Judge's Widow/Orphan's Court (002)
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At Orphan's Court (002), Alene Friedman serves as a Judge's Widow. Hired in 1989, they have about 31 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $4,625.
Judge's Widow/Orphan's Court (002)
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At Orphan's Court (002), Cecilia Valle serves as a Judge's Widow. They have served since 2001 (about 19 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $4,050.
Retired Judge Orphans Court/Orphan's Court (002)
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Shirley Jones works as a Retired Judge Orphans Court for Orphan's Court (002). They have served since 1985 (about 34 years). Shirley earned $1,800 in 2019.
Judge's Widow/Orphan's Court (002)
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Sylvia Zenitz holds the role of Judge's Widow at Orphan's Court (002). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 14 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $869.
Retired Judge Orphans Court/Orphan's Court (002)
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Joyce Baylor Thompson holds the role of Retired Judge Orphans Court at Orphan's Court (002). Their tenure dates to 2016, about 4 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $0.
Judge's Widow/Orphan's Court (002)
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At Orphan's Court (002), Evelyn Perrott serves as a Judge's Widow. Hired in 2008, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2013 pay totaled $0.