Salary Survey of Maryland County Governments

Fiscal Year 2021

The links provided contain information on county employee salaries, health benefits, and pension plans for each of Maryland's counties and Baltimore City. Additional questions may be directed to County Human Resources Officers.

Fiscal Year 2020

Fiscal Year 2019

Fiscal Year 2018

Fiscal Year 2017

Fiscal Year 2016

The links provided contain information on county employee salaries, health benefits, and pension plans for each of Maryland's counties and Baltimore City. Any questions may be directed to County Human Resources Officers.

Fiscal Year 2015

FY 2015 Complete Report of County Employee Salaries, Health Benefits & Pensions - This link contains the Report's introduction and table of contents, a list of County Human Resources contacts, and county employee salaries, health benefits, and pension plans for each of Maryland's counties and Baltimore City.

Introduction & Table of Contents (PDF)
Section 1 - County Employee Salaries (PDF)
Section 2 - County Employee Health Benefits (PDF)
Section 3 - County Employee Pensions (PDF)
County Human Resources Contact Information (PDF)

Fiscal Year 2014

FY 2014 Salary Survey (PDF) - The PDF file contains Introduction, Table of Contents, County Human Resources Directors listing, county job titles and salaries, county health benefits, and pension plans.

Fiscal Year 2013

FY 2013 Salary Survey (PDF)- The PDF file contains Introduction, Table of Contents, County Human Resources Directors listing, county job titles and salaries, county health benefits, and pension plans.

Fiscal Year 2012

FY2012 Salary Survey (PDF) - The PDF file contains Introduction, Table of Contents, County Human Resources Directors listing, county job titles and salaries, county health benefits, and pension plans.

* The FY12 survey has been expanded to include health benefit and pension information. The health benefits section provides an overview of the plan offerings of each county for active and pre-65 retirees, and Medicare retirees. The pensions section provides a comparison of the pension plans offered in each county for general employees, law enforcement, and corrections. It also includes information on the State pension plans for these employment areas. If a county participates in one of the State pension plans, it is not listed separately in the chart; however, the county's State pension plan participation is identified in the footnote.

Fiscal Year 2011

FY2011 Salary Survey (PDF) - The PDF file contains the introduction, table of contents, county human resources directors listings, county job titles, job descriptions, and salaries.

Fiscal Year 2010

FY2010 Salary Survey: Part One (PDF) - The PDF file contains the introduction, table of contents, and county human resources directors listings.
FY2010 Salary Survey: Part Two (PDF) - The PDF file contains county job titles, job descriptions, and salaries.