City of Baltimore / Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550)
Agency file
The Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550) operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2020, this agency had 27 employees with median total compensation of $42,796; the highest distinct record was $57,250.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 27 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($42,796) — 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 $52,675 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $34,617. 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 | $1.1M — | 31 — | $33,469 — |
| 2015 | $1.4M ▲ 31.1% | 37 ▲ 19.4% | $36,279 ▲ 8.4% |
| 2016 | $1.2M ▼ 10.1% | 37 ±0% | $34,179 ▼ 5.8% |
| 2017 | $947.3K ▼ 23.7% | 27 ▼ 27.0% | $34,706 ▲ 1.5% |
| 2018 | $1M ▲ 8.0% | 26 ▼ 3.7% | $39,276 ▲ 13.2% |
| 2019 | $1M ▲ 0.6% | 27 ▲ 3.8% | $37,560 ▼ 4.4% |
| 2020 | $1.1M ▲ 10.9% | 27 ±0% | $42,796 ▲ 13.9% |
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Record list
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Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550)
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Harry Watson works as a Laborer for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550). They have served since 2008 (about 12 years). Harry earned $39,821 in 2020.
Utilities Installer Repair II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550)
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Robert Fox Jr is a Utilities Installer Repair II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550). Their tenure dates to 1989, about 28 years. 2017 total compensation came to $39,610.
Motor Vehicle Driver I (Hourly/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550)
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Darren Rogers is a Motor Vehicle Driver I (Hourly at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550). They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). 2018 total compensation came to $39,189.
Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550)
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At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550), Harry Watson serves as a Laborer (Hourly). They have served since 2008 (about 11 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $38,825.
Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550)
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Reginald Owens works as a Laborer for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550). They have served since 2006 (about 14 years). Reginald earned $38,711 in 2020.
Utilities Inst Repair II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550)
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Kristin Hudson is a Utilities Inst Repair II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. 2020 total compensation came to $38,657.
Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550)
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At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550), Carla Pryor serves as a Laborer. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $38,518.
Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550)
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Robert Gardiner Jr holds the role of Laborer at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550). Hired in 2001, they have about 19 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $38,468.
Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550)
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At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (550), Cedric Harrison serves as a Laborer. Hired in 2002, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $38,412.