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States Attorneys Office

Source file: City of Baltimore — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The States Attorneys Office is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2014, this agency had 358 employees with median total compensation of $57,475; the highest distinct record was $238,772.

Year
2014
Total payroll
$21.6M
Employees
358
Median total
$57,475
Highest record
$238,772

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2014 total compensation is spread across the 358 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($57,475) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$60,316 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$31,656
$39,916
$57,475
$79,449
$93,741

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $93,741 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $31,656. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2011
$19.7M
375
$48,763
2012
$21M
6.6%
362
3.5%
$55,736
14.3%
2014
$21.6M
2.6%
358
1.1%
$57,475
3.1%

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Record list

Employees

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Terri Ayers

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorneys Office

2012 total comp
$90,947
Base pay
$90,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,947
Hire date
1989-09-05

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
91700
Employee ID
14976

Terri Ayers holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorneys Office. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 23 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $90,947.

Melissa Copeland

Chief State's Attorney/States Attorneys Office

2011 total comp
$90,674
Base pay
$90,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,674
Hire date
1998-09-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
102500
Employee ID
9358

Melissa Copeland is a Chief State's Attorney at States Attorneys Office. They have served since 1998 (about 13 years). 2011 total compensation came to $90,674.

Randi Lifson

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorneys Office

2014 total comp
$90,171
Base pay
$90,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,171
Hire date
1990-11-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
90000
Employee ID
60025

At States Attorneys Office, Randi Lifson serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 24 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $90,171.

Arcelia Greene

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorneys Office

2014 total comp
$90,125
Base pay
$90,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,125
Hire date
1996-08-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
90200
Employee ID
56413

Arcelia Greene works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorneys Office. Hired in 1996, they have about 18 years of service. Arcelia earned $90,125 in 2014.

Albert Peisinger Jr

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorneys Office

2014 total comp
$89,969
Base pay
$89,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,969
Hire date
1996-06-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
89800
Employee ID
62836

Albert Peisinger Jr is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorneys Office. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 18 years. 2014 total compensation came to $89,969.

Kyle Mcnair

Executive Level I/States Attorneys Office

2014 total comp
$89,850
Base pay
$89,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,850
Hire date
2008-11-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
91100
Employee ID
61155

At States Attorneys Office, Kyle Mcnair serves as a Executive Level I. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $89,850.

Kelly Burrell

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorneys Office

2014 total comp
$89,720
Base pay
$89,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,720
Hire date
2006-07-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
89800
Employee ID
52182

Kelly Burrell works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorneys Office. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 8 years. Kelly earned $89,720 in 2014.

Mark Cheshire

Executive Level II/States Attorneys Office

2014 total comp
$89,131
Base pay
$89,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,131
Hire date
2007-10-01

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
90100
Employee ID
52880

Mark Cheshire holds the role of Executive Level II at States Attorneys Office. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 7 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $89,131.

Theresa Shaffer

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorneys Office

2012 total comp
$89,129
Base pay
$89,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,129
Hire date
2001-09-04

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
88300
Employee ID
27293

At States Attorneys Office, Theresa Shaffer serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 11 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $89,129.

Allison Almason

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorneys Office

2014 total comp
$88,871
Base pay
$88,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,871
Hire date
2000-12-04

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
88400
Employee ID
49922

Allison Almason is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorneys Office. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 14 years. 2014 total compensation came to $88,871.

Jennifer Mcallister

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorneys Office

2014 total comp
$88,442
Base pay
$88,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,442
Hire date
1999-05-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
88900
Employee ID
60766

Jennifer Mcallister works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorneys Office. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 15 years. Jennifer earned $88,442 in 2014.

Cathleen Hudson

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorneys Office

2014 total comp
$88,367
Base pay
$88,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,367
Hire date
1985-03-26

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
88400
Employee ID
57876

At States Attorneys Office, Cathleen Hudson serves as a Assistant State's Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 29 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $88,367.

Steven Mitchell

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorneys Office

2012 total comp
$87,669
Base pay
$87,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,669
Hire date
1989-02-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
87000
Employee ID
24521

Steven Mitchell holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorneys Office. Hired in 1989, they have about 23 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $87,669.

Grant Mcdaniel

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorneys Office

2014 total comp
$87,618
Base pay
$87,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,618
Hire date
1996-11-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
87900
Employee ID
60929

Grant Mcdaniel is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorneys Office. They have served since 1996 (about 18 years). 2014 total compensation came to $87,618.

Roya Hanna

Chief State's Attorney/States Attorneys Office

2014 total comp
$87,403
Base pay
$87,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,403
Hire date
2003-05-27

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
88300
Employee ID
56846

Roya Hanna works as a Chief State's Attorney for States Attorneys Office. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 11 years. Roya earned $87,403 in 2014.

Shari Greene

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorneys Office

2014 total comp
$87,349
Base pay
$87,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,349
Hire date
1996-09-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
88500
Employee ID
56429

Shari Greene is a Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorneys Office. They have served since 1996 (about 18 years). 2014 total compensation came to $87,349.

Joshua Felsen

Chief State's Attorney/States Attorneys Office

2014 total comp
$87,251
Base pay
$87,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,251
Hire date
2003-03-31

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
88100
Employee ID
55080

Joshua Felsen works as a Chief State's Attorney for States Attorneys Office. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 11 years. Joshua earned $87,251 in 2014.

Oana Brooks

Chief State's Attorney/States Attorneys Office

2014 total comp
$86,846
Base pay
$86,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,846
Hire date
2007-12-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
100000
Employee ID
51688

At States Attorneys Office, Oana Brooks serves as a Chief State's Attorney. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $86,846.

Michele Hart

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorneys Office

2014 total comp
$86,846
Base pay
$86,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,846
Hire date
1994-09-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
86400
Employee ID
57092

Michele Hart holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorneys Office. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 20 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $86,846.

Kathleen Copsey

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorneys Office

2014 total comp
$86,635
Base pay
$86,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,635
Hire date
2004-09-27

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
86700
Employee ID
53397

Kathleen Copsey holds the role of Assistant State's Attorney at States Attorneys Office. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 10 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $86,635.

Bethany Durand

Assistant State's Attorney/States Attorneys Office

2014 total comp
$86,363
Base pay
$86,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,363
Hire date
2002-01-14

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A29
Annualsalary
88200
Employee ID
54557

Bethany Durand works as a Assistant State's Attorney for States Attorneys Office. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 12 years. Bethany earned $86,363 in 2014.