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 Superintendent/Dpw-Solid Waste
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At Dpw-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/Dpw-Solid Waste
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Micheal Lucas holds the role of Solid Waste Superintendent at Dpw-Solid Waste. They have served since 2000 (about 14 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $67,002.