City of Baltimore / Dpw-Solid Waste (Wkly) (105)
Agency file
The Dpw-Solid Waste (Wkly) (105) operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2020, this agency had 30 employees with median total compensation of $39,888; the highest distinct record was $50,056.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 30 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($39,888) — 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 $46,838 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $17,235. 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 7 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $1.7M — | 56 — | $31,090 — |
| 2015 | $2.1M ▲ 22.6% | 57 ▲ 1.8% | $36,246 ▲ 16.6% |
| 2016 | $1.5M ▼ 29.9% | 42 ▼ 26.3% | $34,705 ▼ 4.3% |
| 2017 | $1.2M ▼ 17.8% | 36 ▼ 14.3% | $32,719 ▼ 5.7% |
| 2018 | $1.3M ▲ 5.4% | 31 ▼ 13.9% | $39,914 ▲ 22.0% |
| 2019 | $1.7M ▲ 32.7% | 43 ▲ 38.7% | $38,716 ▼ 3.0% |
| 2020 | $1.1M ▼ 33.5% | 30 ▼ 30.2% | $39,888 ▲ 3.0% |
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Record list
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Laborer Hourly/Dpw-Solid Waste (Wkly) (105)
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John Porter works as a Laborer Hourly for Dpw-Solid Waste (Wkly) (105). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 18 years. John earned $43,128 in 2019.
Laborer/Dpw-Solid Waste (Wkly) (105)
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Crystal Ellis holds the role of Laborer at Dpw-Solid Waste (Wkly) (105). They have served since 1998 (about 22 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $42,681.
Motor Vehicle Driver II (Hrly)/Dpw-Solid Waste (Wkly) (105)
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At Dpw-Solid Waste (Wkly) (105), Nathaniel Johnson Jr serves as a Motor Vehicle Driver II (Hrly). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 19 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $42,558.
Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Solid Waste (Wkly) (105)
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David Curry holds the role of Laborer (Hourly) at Dpw-Solid Waste (Wkly) (105). They have served since 2000 (about 19 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $42,488.
Motor Vehicle Driver II (Hrly)/Dpw-Solid Waste (Wkly) (105)
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Gretchen Veney is a Motor Vehicle Driver II (Hrly) at Dpw-Solid Waste (Wkly) (105). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 11 years. 2017 total compensation came to $42,223.
Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Solid Waste (Wkly) (105)
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Karen Goldman holds the role of Laborer (Hourly) at Dpw-Solid Waste (Wkly) (105). Hired in 2005, they have about 14 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,996.