# Courts and Judicial Proceedings (GCJ)

## Title 2. Court Personnel

### Subtitle 5. Courts of General Jurisdiction

#### Section 2-507

(a) A bailiff shall receive the compensation provided in this section. Unless otherwise provided, the amount is a per diem sum for each day he attends the circuit court.

  (1) Allegany County?--?As set by the court and approved by the county government.

  (2) Anne Arundel County?--?As set by the court and approved by the county government.

  (3) Baltimore City?--?As set by the city government.

  (4) Baltimore County?--?As set by the court.

  (5) Calvert County?--?As set by the county government and approved by the court.

  (6) Caroline County?--?$15.

  (7) Carroll County?--?As set by the county government.

  (8) Cecil County?--?$17.50.

  (9) Charles County?--?As set by county government.

  (10) Dorchester County?--?As set by the court and confirmed by the County Commissioners.

  (11) Frederick County?--?As set by the county government.

  (12) Garrett County -- As set by the court and approved by the County Commissioners.

  (13) Harford County?--?As set by the court.

  (14) Howard County?--?As set by the county government.

  (15) Kent County?--?$25.

  (16) Montgomery County?--?As set by the county government.

  (17) Prince George's County?--?As set by the county government and approved by the court.

  (18) Queen Anne's County?--? As set by the court and approved by the county government.

  (19) St. Mary's County?--?As set by the county government.

  (20) Somerset County?--?$10.

  (21) Talbot County?--?As set by the county government.

  (22) Washington County?--?As set by the court and approved by the County Commissioners.

  (23) Wicomico County?--?As set by the county government.

  (24) Worcester County?--?As set by the county government but not more than $35.

(b) A court crier shall receive the per diem compensation provided by this section for attending the circuit court:

  (1) Caroline?--?$15;

  (2) Cecil?--?As set by the County Commissioners;

  (3) Kent?--?$17.50;

  (4) Queen Anne's?--? As set by the court and approved by the county government;

  (5) Somerset?--?As set by the County Commissioners;

  (6) Talbot?--?As set by the County Commissioners;

  (7) Wicomico?--?As set by the County Commissioners.

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Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)