City of Baltimore / Dpw-Solid Waste (414)
Agency file
The Dpw-Solid Waste (414) operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2020, this agency had 47 employees with median total compensation of $38,452; the highest distinct record was $61,947.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 47 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($38,452) — 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 $50,416 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $28,377. 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 5 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $43.9K — | 1 — | $43,855 — |
| 2017 | $811.9K ▲ 1751.3% | 29 ▲ 2800.0% | $30,693 ▼ 30.0% |
| 2018 | $1.4M ▲ 72.4% | 35 ▲ 20.7% | $38,854 ▲ 26.6% |
| 2019 | $1.4M ▲ 1.1% | 35 ±0% | $37,918 ▼ 2.4% |
| 2020 | $1.8M ▲ 26.3% | 47 ▲ 34.3% | $38,452 ▲ 1.4% |
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Record list
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Cdl Driver II/Dpw-Solid Waste (414)
Source-specific fields
John Johnson works as a Cdl Driver II for Dpw-Solid Waste (414). They have served since 2017 (about 3 years). John earned $55,271 in 2020.
Laborer Hourly/Dpw-Solid Waste (414)
Source-specific fields
Jerry Rucker works as a Laborer Hourly for Dpw-Solid Waste (414). They have served since 2015 (about 4 years). Jerry earned $54,021 in 2019.
Solid Waste Driver/Dpw-Solid Waste (414)
Source-specific fields
Darryl Spence works as a Solid Waste Driver for Dpw-Solid Waste (414). Hired in 2006, they have about 14 years of service. Darryl earned $53,744 in 2020.
Laborer/Dpw-Solid Waste (414)
Source-specific fields
At Dpw-Solid Waste (414), Jerry Rucker serves as a Laborer. They have served since 2015 (about 5 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $53,670.