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City of Baltimore / Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

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Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

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

The Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509) operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2020, this agency had 23 employees with median total compensation of $49,761; the highest distinct record was $91,196.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$1.1M
Employees
23
Median total
$49,761
Highest record
$91,196

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 23 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($49,761) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$48,001 (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
$31,926
$37,750
$49,761
$54,663
$81,381

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $81,381 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $31,926. 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
$684.6K
18
$34,032
2015
$637.1K
6.9%
16
11.1%
$39,723
16.7%
2016
$1.1M
68.6%
28
75.0%
$31,960
19.5%
2017
$1.3M
22.4%
25
10.7%
$44,464
39.1%
2018
$974.7K
25.9%
19
24.0%
$54,014
21.5%
2019
$1M
6.6%
21
10.5%
$49,996
7.4%
2020
$1.1M
6.3%
23
9.5%
$49,761
0.5%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

John Boyd

Utilities Installer Repair Sii/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2016 total comp
$156,278
Base pay
$156,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,278
Hire date
1989-01-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
53750
Employee ID
83907

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509), John Boyd serves as a Utilities Installer Repair Sii. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 27 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $156,278.

John Boyd

Superintendent Utilities Maintenance & Repair/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2017 total comp
$132,116
Base pay
$132,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,116
Hire date
1989-01-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
60300
Employee ID
97706

John Boyd is a Superintendent Utilities Maintenance & Repair at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Hired in 1989, they have about 28 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $132,116.

Angelo Groves

Utilities Installer Repair S I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2017 total comp
$106,116
Base pay
$106,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,116
Hire date
1988-03-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
44779
Employee ID
101420

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509), Angelo Groves serves as a Utilities Installer Repair S I. Hired in 1988, they have about 29 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $106,116.

Phillip Zoppo Jr

Mason Supervisor/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2020 total comp
$91,196
Base pay
$91,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,196
Hire date
1988-04-04

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
58568
Employee ID
154640

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509), Phillip Zoppo Jr serves as a Mason Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 32 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $91,196.

Derk Smothers

Utilities Inst Repair Supervisor II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2020 total comp
$81,401
Base pay
$81,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,401
Hire date
1989-08-14

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
60325
Employee ID
151851

Derk Smothers is a Utilities Inst Repair Supervisor II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Their tenure dates to 1989, about 31 years. 2020 total compensation came to $81,401.

Angelo Groves

Utilities Inst Repair Supervisor II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2020 total comp
$81,381
Base pay
$81,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,381
Hire date
1988-03-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
53253
Employee ID
143811

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509), Angelo Groves serves as a Utilities Inst Repair Supervisor II. They have served since 1988 (about 32 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $81,381.

Jerry Johnson

Heavy Equipment Operator II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2015 total comp
$68,658
Base pay
$68,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,658
Hire date
1991-07-01

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
43389
Employee ID
75242

Jerry Johnson holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Hired in 1991, they have about 24 years of service. In 2015, their total compensation was $68,658.

Byron Shaw

Motor Vehicle Driver I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2016 total comp
$65,351
Base pay
$65,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,351
Hire date
2003-10-27

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
33613
Employee ID
93752

Byron Shaw is a Motor Vehicle Driver I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Hired in 2003, they have about 13 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $65,351.

Helen Curbeam

Utilities Installer Repair III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2017 total comp
$64,541
Base pay
$64,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,541
Hire date
1989-10-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
38349
Employee ID
99322

Helen Curbeam works as a Utilities Installer Repair III for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Their tenure dates to 1989, about 28 years. Helen earned $64,541 in 2017.

Charles Spencer

Utilities Inst Repair III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2020 total comp
$61,779
Base pay
$61,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,779
Hire date
1998-11-02

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
40796
Employee ID
151944

Charles Spencer works as a Utilities Inst Repair III for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). They have served since 1998 (about 22 years). Charles earned $61,779 in 2020.

Byron Shaw

Heavy Equipment Operator II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2019 total comp
$59,359
Base pay
$59,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,359
Hire date
2003-10-27

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
40925
Employee ID
134716

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509), Byron Shaw serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator II. Hired in 2003, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,359.

Charles Robinson

Cement Finisher/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2020 total comp
$56,742
Base pay
$56,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,742
Hire date
2012-09-05

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
35672
Employee ID
150471

Charles Robinson holds the role of Cement Finisher at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). They have served since 2012 (about 8 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $56,742.

Rodney Wooden

Laborer Crew Leader II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2013 total comp
$55,504
Base pay
$55,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,504
Hire date
1989-12-26

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
36337
Employee ID
49327

Rodney Wooden is a Laborer Crew Leader II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Hired in 1989, they have about 24 years of service. 2013 total compensation came to $55,504.

Byron Shaw

Cdl Driver II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2020 total comp
$55,129
Base pay
$55,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,129
Hire date
2003-10-27

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
46157
Employee ID
151270

Byron Shaw is a Cdl Driver II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Hired in 2003, they have about 17 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $55,129.

Alfonso Jones Sr

Cdl Driver II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2020 total comp
$54,663
Base pay
$54,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,663
Hire date
1996-09-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
52179
Employee ID
145800

Alfonso Jones Sr holds the role of Cdl Driver II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Hired in 1996, they have about 24 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $54,663.

Alfonso Jones Sr

Motor Vehicle Driver II (Hrly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2017 total comp
$54,458
Base pay
$54,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,458
Hire date
1996-09-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
38729
Employee ID
102954

Alfonso Jones Sr holds the role of Motor Vehicle Driver II (Hrly) at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Their tenure dates to 1996, about 21 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $54,458.

Byron Shaw

Motor Vehicle Driver I (Hourly/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2018 total comp
$54,038
Base pay
$54,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,038
Hire date
2003-10-27

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
35672
Employee ID
120933

Byron Shaw holds the role of Motor Vehicle Driver I (Hourly at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 15 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $54,038.

Darryl Pugh

Utilities Inst Repair I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2018 total comp
$54,014
Base pay
$54,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,014
Hire date
2009-06-11

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
32470
Employee ID
119788

Darryl Pugh is a Utilities Inst Repair I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Their tenure dates to 2009, about 9 years. 2018 total compensation came to $54,014.

Floyd Benton

Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2019 total comp
$52,238
Base pay
$52,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,238
Hire date
2001-10-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
34247
Employee ID
124536

Floyd Benton holds the role of Laborer (Hourly) at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 18 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,238.

Kerney Lindsey

Heavy Equipment Operator I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2019 total comp
$51,727
Base pay
$51,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,727
Hire date
1992-12-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
42047
Employee ID
131120

Kerney Lindsey holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Their tenure dates to 1992, about 27 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,727.

James Jennings

Mason I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2020 total comp
$51,609
Base pay
$51,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,609
Hire date
2003-12-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
40989
Employee ID
145425

James Jennings holds the role of Mason I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Their tenure dates to 2003, about 17 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $51,609.

Floyd Benton

Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2020 total comp
$51,485
Base pay
$51,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,485
Hire date
2001-10-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
37751
Employee ID
138567

Floyd Benton holds the role of Laborer at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). They have served since 2001 (about 19 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $51,485.

Alfonso Jones Sr

Motor Vehicle Driver II Hourly/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2019 total comp
$50,918
Base pay
$50,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,918
Hire date
1996-09-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
41093
Employee ID
130256

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509), Alfonso Jones Sr serves as a Motor Vehicle Driver II Hourly. Hired in 1996, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,918.

Helen Curbeam

Utilities Inst Repair III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2020 total comp
$50,859
Base pay
$50,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,859
Hire date
1989-10-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
43042
Employee ID
141150

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509), Helen Curbeam serves as a Utilities Inst Repair III. Hired in 1989, they have about 31 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $50,859.

James Artis

Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2020 total comp
$50,695
Base pay
$50,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,695
Hire date
2015-03-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
35615
Employee ID
137960

James Artis is a Laborer at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Hired in 2015, they have about 5 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $50,695.

Kerney Lindsey

Cdl Driver I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2020 total comp
$49,761
Base pay
$49,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,761
Hire date
1992-12-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
46619
Employee ID
146888

Kerney Lindsey holds the role of Cdl Driver I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). They have served since 1992 (about 28 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $49,761.

Terry Moore

Utilities Installer Repair III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2016 total comp
$49,333
Base pay
$49,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,333
Hire date
1995-10-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
37322
Employee ID
91432

Terry Moore is a Utilities Installer Repair III at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). They have served since 1995 (about 21 years). 2016 total compensation came to $49,333.

Charles Spencer

Utilities Installer Repair III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2017 total comp
$48,300
Base pay
$48,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,300
Hire date
1998-11-02

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
36295
Employee ID
107775

Charles Spencer is a Utilities Installer Repair III at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Their tenure dates to 1998, about 19 years. 2017 total compensation came to $48,300.

James Noble

Utilities Installer Repair S I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2013 total comp
$46,491
Base pay
$46,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,491
Hire date
1981-01-26

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
41883
Employee ID
43333

James Noble works as a Utilities Installer Repair S I for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Their tenure dates to 1981, about 32 years. James earned $46,491 in 2013.

Roxanne Bedi

Utilities Installer Repair S I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2017 total comp
$43,797
Base pay
$43,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,797
Hire date
2004-06-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
41182
Employee ID
97259

Roxanne Bedi holds the role of Utilities Installer Repair S I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Their tenure dates to 2004, about 13 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $43,797.

Tony Spencer

Utilities Inst Repair I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2019 total comp
$43,651
Base pay
$43,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,651
Hire date
2005-07-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
33448
Employee ID
135245

Tony Spencer works as a Utilities Inst Repair I for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 14 years. Tony earned $43,651 in 2019.

Tony Spencer

Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2018 total comp
$43,564
Base pay
$43,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,564
Hire date
2005-07-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
33270
Employee ID
121457

Tony Spencer is a Laborer (Hourly) at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Their tenure dates to 2005, about 13 years. 2018 total compensation came to $43,564.

Kanita Jones

Cdl Driver I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2020 total comp
$43,099
Base pay
$43,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,099
Hire date
2018-12-01

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
39205
Employee ID
145896

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509), Kanita Jones serves as a Cdl Driver I. They have served since 2018 (about 2 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $43,099.

Jerrick Eades

Utilities Inst Repair I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2019 total comp
$42,714
Base pay
$42,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,714
Hire date
2013-11-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
32470
Employee ID
127255

Jerrick Eades holds the role of Utilities Inst Repair I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). They have served since 2013 (about 6 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $42,714.

James Artis

Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2019 total comp
$42,296
Base pay
$42,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,296
Hire date
2015-03-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
32293
Employee ID
124038

James Artis holds the role of Laborer (Hourly) at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). They have served since 2015 (about 4 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $42,296.

Tony Oliver

Laborer Hourly/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2019 total comp
$41,168
Base pay
$41,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,168
Hire date
2013-08-05

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
32293
Employee ID
132893

Tony Oliver works as a Laborer Hourly for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). They have served since 2013 (about 6 years). Tony earned $41,168 in 2019.

Richard Smith

Laborer Crew Leader II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2015 total comp
$40,397
Base pay
$40,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,397
Hire date
1986-03-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
38848
Employee ID
80278

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509), Richard Smith serves as a Laborer Crew Leader II. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 29 years. Their 2015 pay totaled $40,397.

Jerrick Eades

Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2018 total comp
$40,312
Base pay
$40,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,312
Hire date
2013-11-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
32292
Employee ID
113555

Jerrick Eades works as a Laborer (Hourly) for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509). Hired in 2013, they have about 5 years of service. Jerrick earned $40,312 in 2018.

Bobby Guest

Cdl Driver II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2020 total comp
$39,650
Base pay
$39,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,650
Hire date
2013-09-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
41772
Employee ID
143823

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509), Bobby Guest serves as a Cdl Driver II. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 7 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $39,650.

Lawrence Wheeler

Motor Vehicle Driver I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509)

2016 total comp
$39,646
Base pay
$39,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,646
Hire date
2001-01-22

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
34590
Employee ID
95722

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (509), Lawrence Wheeler serves as a Motor Vehicle Driver I. Hired in 2001, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $39,646.