City of Baltimore / Dpw-Solid Waste
Agency file
The Dpw-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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Record list
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Solid Waste Supervisor/Dpw-Solid Waste
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At Dpw-Solid Waste, David Steele serves as a Solid Waste Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 1979, about 32 years. Their 2011 pay totaled $48,186.
Solid Waste Lead Worker/Dpw-Solid Waste
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Martin Jordan holds the role of Solid Waste Lead Worker at Dpw-Solid Waste. They have served since 2004 (about 10 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $48,127.
Motor Vehicle Driver II/Dpw-Solid Waste
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At Dpw-Solid Waste, Richard Lee serves as a Motor Vehicle Driver II. They have served since 2005 (about 6 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $47,623.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Dpw-Solid Waste
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Gregory Thornton Sr holds the role of Solid Waste Supervisor at Dpw-Solid Waste. Hired in 1986, they have about 25 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $47,340.
Solid Waste Lead Worker/Dpw-Solid Waste
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Stacey Smith is a Solid Waste Lead Worker at Dpw-Solid Waste. They have served since 2007 (about 7 years). 2014 total compensation came to $47,096.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Dpw-Solid Waste
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At Dpw-Solid Waste, Jeremiah Pollitt serves as a Solid Waste Supervisor. They have served since 1987 (about 24 years). Their 2011 pay totaled $47,037.
Solid Waste Driver/Dpw-Solid Waste
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Timothy Lyles holds the role of Solid Waste Driver at Dpw-Solid Waste. Hired in 1995, they have about 17 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $46,734.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Dpw-Solid Waste
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Victor Mitchell is a Solid Waste Supervisor at Dpw-Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 24 years. 2011 total compensation came to $46,597.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Dpw-Solid Waste
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Malcolm Denton is a Solid Waste Supervisor at Dpw-Solid Waste. Hired in 1994, they have about 20 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $46,583.
Heavy Equipment Operator II/Dpw-Solid Waste
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Albert Johnson is a Heavy Equipment Operator II at Dpw-Solid Waste. Hired in 2006, they have about 8 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $46,559.
Solid Waste Lead Worker/Dpw-Solid Waste
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Mark Scheiner is a Solid Waste Lead Worker at Dpw-Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 32 years. 2012 total compensation came to $46,498.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Dpw-Solid Waste
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At Dpw-Solid Waste, Sheila Carey serves as a Solid Waste Supervisor. They have served since 1991 (about 23 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $46,408.
Solid Waste Lead Worker/Dpw-Solid Waste
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Ruben Tisdale holds the role of Solid Waste Lead Worker at Dpw-Solid Waste. Hired in 2001, they have about 13 years of service. In 2014, their total compensation was $46,315.
Solid Waste Lead Worker/Dpw-Solid Waste
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Steven Hale is a Solid Waste Lead Worker at Dpw-Solid Waste. They have served since 2006 (about 8 years). 2014 total compensation came to $46,231.
Heavy Equipment Operator II/Dpw-Solid Waste
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Bernardo Ray is a Heavy Equipment Operator II at Dpw-Solid Waste. They have served since 1995 (about 19 years). 2014 total compensation came to $46,214.
Mechanical Sweeper Operator/Dpw-Solid Waste
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At Dpw-Solid Waste, David Bryant serves as a Mechanical Sweeper Operator. Hired in 1984, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $46,123.
Solid Waste Lead Worker/Dpw-Solid Waste
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Rufus Atkins is a Solid Waste Lead Worker at Dpw-Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 13 years. 2014 total compensation came to $45,885.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Dpw-Solid Waste
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Timothy Lyles is a Solid Waste Supervisor at Dpw-Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 19 years. 2014 total compensation came to $45,798.
Solid Waste Lead Worker/Dpw-Solid Waste
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At Dpw-Solid Waste, Bernice Hackley serves as a Solid Waste Lead Worker. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 11 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $45,769.
Motor Vehicle Driver II/Dpw-Solid Waste
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Lawrence Thorne works as a Motor Vehicle Driver II for Dpw-Solid Waste. They have served since 2004 (about 10 years). Lawrence earned $45,434 in 2014.