City of Baltimore / Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
Agency file
The Department of Public Works, Solid Waste operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2014, this agency had 255 employees with median total compensation of $32,999; the highest distinct record was $136,530.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2014 total compensation is spread across the 255 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($32,999) — 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 $56,686 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $14,927. 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 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $20.1M — | 722 — | $27,526 — |
| 2012 | $22.4M ▲ 11.2% | 732 ▲ 1.4% | $30,774 ▲ 11.8% |
| 2014 | $8.8M ▼ 60.5% | 255 ▼ 65.2% | $32,999 ▲ 7.2% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Every role here
22 titles have enough holders to report on, listed alphabetically with the number of people in each.
Record list
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Executive Level II/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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At Department of Public Works, Solid Waste, Valentina Ukwuoma serves as a Executive Level II. Hired in 1991, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $136,530.
Division Chief III/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Mark Wick works as a Division Chief III for Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. Hired in 1982, they have about 30 years of service. Mark earned $101,633 in 2012.
Assistant Chief Solid Waste Division/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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S Thompson holds the role of Assistant Chief Solid Waste Division at Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. Hired in 1988, they have about 26 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $86,415.
Administrative Officer III/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Patricia Murphy is a Administrative Officer III at Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 1977, about 37 years. 2014 total compensation came to $85,620.
Division Chief II/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Tonya Simmons works as a Division Chief II for Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 24 years. Tonya earned $83,911 in 2014.
Division Chief II/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Raymond Riggin is a Division Chief II at Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. They have served since 2013 (about a year). 2014 total compensation came to $83,824.
Assistant Chief Solid Waste Division/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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John Chalmers holds the role of Assistant Chief Solid Waste Division at Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 27 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $83,077.
Division Chief II/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Alan Robinson works as a Division Chief II for Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. Hired in 2008, they have about 6 years of service. Alan earned $80,303 in 2014.
Assistant Chief Solid Waste Division/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Charles Mcmillion Sr holds the role of Assistant Chief Solid Waste Division at Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. They have served since 1981 (about 31 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $75,701.
Recycling Coordinator/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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At Department of Public Works, Solid Waste, Robert Murrow serves as a Recycling Coordinator. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 19 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $73,395.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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James Taylor Jr holds the role of Solid Waste Supervisor at Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 29 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $71,852.
Landfill Superintendent/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Michael Moore is a Landfill Superintendent at Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 33 years. 2012 total compensation came to $70,752.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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James Spencer is a Solid Waste Superintendent at Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. They have served since 1980 (about 34 years). 2014 total compensation came to $70,250.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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At Department of Public Works, Solid Waste, Jerome Ragsdale serves as a Solid Waste Superintendent. Hired in 1994, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $67,735.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Micheal Lucas holds the role of Solid Waste Superintendent at Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. They have served since 2000 (about 14 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $67,002.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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At Department of Public Works, Solid Waste, William Nadolny serves as a Solid Waste Superintendent. Hired in 1985, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $65,347.
Solid Waste Assistant Superintenden/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Robert Keenan is a Solid Waste Assistant Superintenden at Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. Hired in 1988, they have about 26 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $64,791.
Supervisor of Boarding/Grounds Main/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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At Department of Public Works, Solid Waste, John Bethea serves as a Supervisor of Boarding/Grounds Main. Hired in 1986, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $63,647.
Tractor Trailer Driver/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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At Department of Public Works, Solid Waste, James Brown serves as a Tractor Trailer Driver. They have served since 1986 (about 28 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $63,342.
Solid Waste Assistant Superintenden/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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At Department of Public Works, Solid Waste, Gregory Thornton Sr serves as a Solid Waste Assistant Superintenden. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 28 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $62,602.
Engineer III/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Vivaldi Nguyen is a Engineer III at Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. Hired in 2006, they have about 6 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $60,680.
Solid Waste Analyst/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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At Department of Public Works, Solid Waste, Lannette Newkirk serves as a Solid Waste Analyst. Hired in 2004, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $60,632.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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At Department of Public Works, Solid Waste, Melvin Pulliam serves as a Solid Waste Superintendent. Hired in 1985, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2011 pay totaled $60,476.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Muriel Rich holds the role of Solid Waste Supervisor at Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. They have served since 1983 (about 31 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $59,277.
Tractor Trailer Driver/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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At Department of Public Works, Solid Waste, Larry Mickey serves as a Tractor Trailer Driver. Hired in 1973, they have about 41 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $58,557.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Alphonso Tucker works as a Solid Waste Superintendent for Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. Hired in 1979, they have about 32 years of service. Alphonso earned $58,358 in 2011.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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William Nemec holds the role of Solid Waste Supervisor at Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. They have served since 1979 (about 35 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $58,067.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Allen Robinson holds the role of Solid Waste Supervisor at Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. Hired in 1987, they have about 27 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $57,612.
Superintendent Cleaning Boardng & Gr Maintenance/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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At Department of Public Works, Solid Waste, Aretha Mayfield serves as a Superintendent Cleaning Boardng & Gr Maintenance. They have served since 1994 (about 20 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $57,040.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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At Department of Public Works, Solid Waste, Gregory Murray serves as a Solid Waste Supervisor. They have served since 1987 (about 27 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $56,828.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Lorenzo Short holds the role of Solid Waste Supervisor at Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. Their hire date on record is 96508800000. In 2012, their total compensation was $56,827.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Chippekio Jones works as a Solid Waste Supervisor for Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. Hired in 1988, they have about 26 years of service. Chippekio earned $56,796 in 2014.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Robert Robey holds the role of Solid Waste Supervisor at Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. Hired in 1987, they have about 27 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $56,686.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Carl Dix Jr is a Solid Waste Supervisor at Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 27 years. 2014 total compensation came to $56,440.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Gregory Goods holds the role of Solid Waste Supervisor at Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 26 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $56,435.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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At Department of Public Works, Solid Waste, Kim Dimick serves as a Solid Waste Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 27 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $56,417.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Victor Ellis works as a Solid Waste Supervisor for Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. Hired in 1987, they have about 27 years of service. Victor earned $56,405 in 2014.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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At Department of Public Works, Solid Waste, William Nadolny serves as a Solid Waste Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 27 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $55,818.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Donald Ross holds the role of Solid Waste Supervisor at Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. They have served since 1992 (about 22 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $55,565.
Administrative Coordinator/Department of Public Works, Solid Waste
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Helen Westfall works as a Administrative Coordinator for Department of Public Works, Solid Waste. They have served since 1984 (about 30 years). Helen earned $54,642 in 2014.