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City of Baltimore / Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

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Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

Source file: City of Baltimore — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303) operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2020, this agency had 72 employees with median total compensation of $46,781; the highest distinct record was $110,406.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$3.7M
Employees
72
Median total
$46,781
Highest record
$110,406

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 72 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($46,781) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$51,448 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$35,856
$40,641
$46,781
$61,926
$72,589

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $72,589 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $35,856. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2013
$2.9M
71
$39,270
2015
$3.1M
5.6%
70
1.4%
$42,945
9.4%
2016
$3M
2.1%
68
2.9%
$43,232
0.7%
2017
$3.2M
5.0%
69
1.5%
$44,612
3.2%
2018
$3.6M
11.9%
70
1.4%
$48,678
9.1%
2019
$3.5M
1.8%
70
±0%
$47,365
2.7%
2020
$3.7M
5.8%
72
2.9%
$46,781
1.2%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Gregory Cole

Instrumentation Technician II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2017 total comp
$61,194
Base pay
$61,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,194
Hire date
2000-12-11

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
54134
Employee ID
98912

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303), Gregory Cole serves as a Instrumentation Technician II. Hired in 2000, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $61,194.

Danny Tipton

Instrumentation Technician Supervisor II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2016 total comp
$60,586
Base pay
$60,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,586
Hire date
1994-10-24

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
67200
Employee ID
94978

Danny Tipton is a Instrumentation Technician Supervisor II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). They have served since 1994 (about 22 years). 2016 total compensation came to $60,586.

Keith Schoppert

Mechanical Maintenance Technician III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$60,235
Base pay
$60,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,235
Hire date
1988-10-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
55092
Employee ID
151046

Keith Schoppert is a Mechanical Maintenance Technician III at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Their tenure dates to 1988, about 32 years. 2020 total compensation came to $60,235.

Benjamin Waters Jr

Instrumentation Technician I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$60,113
Base pay
$60,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,113
Hire date
2004-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
50781
Employee ID
153485

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303), Benjamin Waters Jr serves as a Instrumentation Technician I. They have served since 2004 (about 16 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $60,113.

Sarah Brown-Mebane

Mechanical Maintenance Technician III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$59,629
Base pay
$59,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,629
Hire date
1986-04-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
55092
Employee ID
139601

Sarah Brown-Mebane holds the role of Mechanical Maintenance Technician III at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Hired in 1986, they have about 34 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $59,629.

Marvin Tart

Mechanical Maintenance Technician III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$59,575
Base pay
$59,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,575
Hire date
1988-09-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
55092
Employee ID
152383

Marvin Tart works as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician III for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Their tenure dates to 1988, about 32 years. Marvin earned $59,575 in 2020.

Irvin Johnson

Painter Supervisor/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$57,992
Base pay
$57,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,992
Hire date
1984-05-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
53355
Employee ID
145602

Irvin Johnson is a Painter Supervisor at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). They have served since 1984 (about 36 years). 2020 total compensation came to $57,992.

Isaac Clayton Jr

Mechanical Maintenance Technician III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$57,093
Base pay
$57,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,093
Hire date
1995-07-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
52218
Employee ID
140546

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303), Isaac Clayton Jr serves as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician III. They have served since 1995 (about 25 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $57,093.

Michael Kawalek

Electrical Maintenance Techiii/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2017 total comp
$57,034
Base pay
$57,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,034
Hire date
2006-12-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
45144
Employee ID
103180

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303), Michael Kawalek serves as a Electrical Maintenance Techiii. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 11 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $57,034.

David Nickoles Jr

Mechanical Maintenance Technician III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$56,778
Base pay
$56,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,778
Hire date
1987-08-31

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
55092
Employee ID
148844

David Nickoles Jr works as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician III for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). They have served since 1987 (about 33 years). David earned $56,778 in 2020.

Wendy Justice

Cdl Driver II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$56,582
Base pay
$56,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,582
Hire date
1990-01-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
55051
Employee ID
146062

Wendy Justice is a Cdl Driver II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Hired in 1990, they have about 30 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $56,582.

David Nickoles Jr

Mechanical Maintenance Techiii/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2017 total comp
$55,961
Base pay
$55,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,961
Hire date
1987-08-31

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
50404
Employee ID
105357

David Nickoles Jr holds the role of Mechanical Maintenance Techiii at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 30 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $55,961.

Melvin Loyal

Instrumentation Technician II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$55,199
Base pay
$55,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,199
Hire date
2007-01-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
55478
Employee ID
147061

Melvin Loyal holds the role of Instrumentation Technician II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $55,199.

Keith Schoppert

Mechanical Maintenance Techiii/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2017 total comp
$54,879
Base pay
$54,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,879
Hire date
1988-10-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
49089
Employee ID
107100

Keith Schoppert holds the role of Mechanical Maintenance Techiii at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). They have served since 1988 (about 29 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $54,879.

Sepideh Payami

Pollution Control Analyst II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2016 total comp
$54,725
Base pay
$54,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,725
Hire date
1997-06-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
55373
Employee ID
92239

Sepideh Payami holds the role of Pollution Control Analyst II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). They have served since 1997 (about 19 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $54,725.

Gordon Thompson

Mechanical Maintenance Techiii/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2017 total comp
$54,554
Base pay
$54,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,554
Hire date
-20736000000

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
51281
Employee ID
108386

Gordon Thompson holds the role of Mechanical Maintenance Techiii at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Their hire date on record is -20736000000. In 2017, their total compensation was $54,554.

Dennis O Hara

Mechanical Maintenance Technician III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2018 total comp
$54,466
Base pay
$54,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,466
Hire date
1980-09-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
53487
Employee ID
119060

Dennis O Hara is a Mechanical Maintenance Technician III at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). They have served since 1980 (about 38 years). 2018 total compensation came to $54,466.

Wendy Justice

Heavy Equipment Operator II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2019 total comp
$54,126
Base pay
$54,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,126
Hire date
1990-01-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
48260
Employee ID
130446

Wendy Justice works as a Heavy Equipment Operator II for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Hired in 1990, they have about 29 years of service. Wendy earned $54,126 in 2019.

Kendall Scott

Electrical Maintenance Technician II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$54,089
Base pay
$54,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,089
Hire date
2006-12-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
44027
Employee ID
151110

Kendall Scott is a Electrical Maintenance Technician II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 14 years. 2020 total compensation came to $54,089.

Benjamin Malloy

Instrumentation Technician II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2015 total comp
$53,326
Base pay
$53,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,326
Hire date
1998-10-05

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
52547
Employee ID
76578

Benjamin Malloy holds the role of Instrumentation Technician II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). They have served since 1998 (about 17 years). In 2015, their total compensation was $53,326.

Sarah Brown Mebane

Mechanical Maintenance Technician II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2017 total comp
$53,244
Base pay
$53,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,244
Hire date
1986-04-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
44971
Employee ID
98095

Sarah Brown Mebane holds the role of Mechanical Maintenance Technician II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Hired in 1986, they have about 31 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $53,244.

Dwayne Spencer

Instrumentation Technician II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$53,199
Base pay
$53,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,199
Hire date
2006-10-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
55478
Employee ID
151948

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303), Dwayne Spencer serves as a Instrumentation Technician II. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 14 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $53,199.

Crystal Duckett

Instrumentation Technician II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$53,109
Base pay
$53,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,109
Hire date
2007-07-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
55478
Employee ID
141925

Crystal Duckett works as a Instrumentation Technician II for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. Crystal earned $53,109 in 2020.

Isaac Clayton Jr

Mechanical Maintenance Techiii/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2017 total comp
$52,395
Base pay
$52,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,395
Hire date
1995-07-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
47774
Employee ID
98835

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303), Isaac Clayton Jr serves as a Mechanical Maintenance Techiii. They have served since 1995 (about 22 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $52,395.

Karl Sarpalis

Mechanical Maintenance Technician III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$51,868
Base pay
$51,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,868
Hire date
1987-03-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
55092
Employee ID
150947

Karl Sarpalis is a Mechanical Maintenance Technician III at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Hired in 1987, they have about 33 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $51,868.

Karl Sarpalis

Mechanical Maintenance Techiii/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2017 total comp
$51,829
Base pay
$51,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,829
Hire date
1987-03-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
50404
Employee ID
107000

Karl Sarpalis works as a Mechanical Maintenance Techiii for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 30 years. Karl earned $51,829 in 2017.

Raymond Watson

Mechanical Maintenance Technician II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$51,643
Base pay
$51,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,643
Hire date
1988-10-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
49155
Employee ID
153543

Raymond Watson works as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician II for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Hired in 1988, they have about 32 years of service. Raymond earned $51,643 in 2020.

Dennis O Hara

Mechanical Maintenance Techiii/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2017 total comp
$51,324
Base pay
$51,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,324
Hire date
1980-09-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
50404
Employee ID
105446

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303), Dennis O Hara serves as a Mechanical Maintenance Techiii. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 37 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $51,324.

Marvin Tart

Mechanical Maintenance Techiii/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2017 total comp
$49,880
Base pay
$49,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,880
Hire date
1988-09-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
49089
Employee ID
108127

Marvin Tart works as a Mechanical Maintenance Techiii for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Hired in 1988, they have about 29 years of service. Marvin earned $49,880 in 2017.

Donnell Burrell

Mechanical Maintenance Technician II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$48,630
Base pay
$48,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,630
Hire date
2004-07-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
45309
Employee ID
139789

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303), Donnell Burrell serves as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician II. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 16 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $48,630.

Clemon Yeargin

Painter II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$48,290
Base pay
$48,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,290
Hire date
1981-02-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
44469
Employee ID
154520

Clemon Yeargin is a Painter II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Hired in 1981, they have about 39 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $48,290.

Kevin Quarles

Mechanical Maintenance Technician II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$46,970
Base pay
$46,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,970
Hire date
2008-09-08

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
44027
Employee ID
149903

Kevin Quarles is a Mechanical Maintenance Technician II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 12 years. 2020 total compensation came to $46,970.

Michael Kawalek

Electrical Maintenance Technician II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2016 total comp
$46,829
Base pay
$46,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,829
Hire date
2006-12-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
39106
Employee ID
89570

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303), Michael Kawalek serves as a Electrical Maintenance Technician II. They have served since 2006 (about 10 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $46,829.

Antoine Carter

Cdl Driver I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$46,592
Base pay
$46,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,592
Hire date
1993-07-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
46619
Employee ID
140140

Antoine Carter is a Cdl Driver I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Hired in 1993, they have about 27 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $46,592.

Linwood Walker

Mechanical Maintenance Technician II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2016 total comp
$46,050
Base pay
$46,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,050
Hire date
1981-04-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
44971
Employee ID
95402

Linwood Walker works as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician II for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Their tenure dates to 1981, about 35 years. Linwood earned $46,050 in 2016.

George Cain

Cdl Driver I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$45,771
Base pay
$45,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,771
Hire date
2006-06-05

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
42872
Employee ID
139924

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303), George Cain serves as a Cdl Driver I. They have served since 2006 (about 14 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $45,771.

Dawn Landers

Cdl Driver I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$45,531
Base pay
$45,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,531
Hire date
1987-05-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
47868
Employee ID
146508

Dawn Landers is a Cdl Driver I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 33 years. 2020 total compensation came to $45,531.

Raymond Watson

Mechanical Maintenance Technician II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2017 total comp
$45,270
Base pay
$45,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,270
Hire date
1988-10-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
43798
Employee ID
109052

Raymond Watson works as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician II for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). They have served since 1988 (about 29 years). Raymond earned $45,270 in 2017.

Ronald Rawlings

Mechanical Maintenance Technician II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$45,110
Base pay
$45,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,110
Hire date
2016-10-11

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
42745
Employee ID
150046

Ronald Rawlings works as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician II for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Hired in 2016, they have about 4 years of service. Ronald earned $45,110 in 2020.

Antwan Lipscomb

Mechanical Maintenance Technician II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303)

2020 total comp
$44,927
Base pay
$44,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,927
Hire date
2007-09-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
42745
Employee ID
146903

Antwan Lipscomb holds the role of Mechanical Maintenance Technician II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (303). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $44,927.