City of Baltimore / Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
Agency file
The Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553) operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2020, this agency had 58 employees with median total compensation of $45,272; the highest distinct record was $79,071.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 58 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($45,272) — 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 $63,343 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $36,363. 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 | $1.5M — | 39 — | $37,193 — |
| 2015 | $1.9M ▲ 26.4% | 43 ▲ 10.3% | $43,038 ▲ 15.7% |
| 2016 | $1.8M ▼ 5.9% | 44 ▲ 2.3% | $41,833 ▼ 2.8% |
| 2017 | $2.3M ▲ 28.2% | 48 ▲ 9.1% | $44,684 ▲ 6.8% |
| 2018 | $2.8M ▲ 19.8% | 50 ▲ 4.2% | $51,598 ▲ 15.5% |
| 2019 | $2.5M ▼ 10.5% | 52 ▲ 4.0% | $45,991 ▼ 10.9% |
| 2020 | $2.6M ▲ 5.2% | 58 ▲ 11.5% | $45,272 ▼ 1.6% |
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Record list
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Motor Vehicle Driver II (Hrly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Etta Metts holds the role of Motor Vehicle Driver II (Hrly) at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). They have served since 1989 (about 28 years). In 2017, their total compensation was $51,375.
Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Cecil Harris works as a Laborer for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Their tenure dates to 2016, about 4 years. Cecil earned $51,329 in 2020.
Utilities Inst Repair I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Darrius Pugh works as a Utilities Inst Repair I for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). They have served since 2009 (about 9 years). Darrius earned $51,286 in 2018.
Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553), Shawn Williams serves as a Laborer. They have served since 2015 (about 5 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $51,167.
Motor Vehicle Driver II Hourly/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Etta Metts is a Motor Vehicle Driver II Hourly at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Hired in 1989, they have about 29 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $51,150.
Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Bryant Williams holds the role of Laborer at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 5 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $50,394.
Motor Vehicle Driver I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553), Johnny Dickens-Bey serves as a Motor Vehicle Driver I. They have served since 2011 (about 5 years). Their 2016 pay totaled $50,039.
Mason I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553), Cleveland Faulcon serves as a Mason I. Hired in 2015, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $49,536.
Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553), Delroy Henderson serves as a Laborer. Hired in 2002, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $49,505.
Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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James Thompson works as a Laborer for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). They have served since 2019 (about a year). James earned $49,137 in 2020.
Utilities Installer Repair S I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Clarence Martin is a Utilities Installer Repair S I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Records show a hire date of -2073600000. 2013 total compensation came to $49,122.
Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Rickie Young holds the role of Laborer at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Hired in 2015, they have about 5 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $48,901.
Utilities Inst Repair III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Dion Brown works as a Utilities Inst Repair III for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Hired in 2001, they have about 19 years of service. Dion earned $48,847 in 2020.
Seasonal Maintenance Aide/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553), Timothy Faulkner serves as a Seasonal Maintenance Aide. Hired in 2016, they have about a year of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $48,842.
Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Sequndina Carroll works as a Laborer for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). They have served since 2008 (about 12 years). Sequndina earned $48,612 in 2020.
Cdl Driver I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553), Charles Frisby serves as a Cdl Driver I. They have served since 1999 (about 21 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $48,568.
Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553), Thomas Hamilton serves as a Laborer. They have served since 2016 (about 4 years). Their 2020 pay totaled $48,328.
Laborer Hourly/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553), Thomas Hamilton serves as a Laborer Hourly. Hired in 2016, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,186.
Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Dion Brown works as a Laborer (Hourly) for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Hired in 2001, they have about 16 years of service. Dion earned $47,709 in 2017.
Laborer Crew Leader I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Levy Coleman is a Laborer Crew Leader I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Their tenure dates to 1988, about 32 years. 2020 total compensation came to $47,531.
Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Shawn Williams is a Laborer (Hourly) at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 4 years. 2019 total compensation came to $47,252.
Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Derrick Taylor holds the role of Laborer at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Hired in 2000, they have about 20 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $46,485.
Mason I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553), Ronald Spearman serves as a Mason I. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 19 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $45,499.
Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Lawrence Middleton works as a Laborer for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). They have served since 1996 (about 24 years). Lawrence earned $45,046 in 2020.
Laborer Hourly/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Sule Umoja holds the role of Laborer Hourly at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Hired in 2016, they have about 3 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,904.
Utilities Inst Repair I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Stanford Mcnair is a Utilities Inst Repair I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Hired in 2018, they have about 2 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $44,810.
Motor Vehicle Driver I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Melvin Jones holds the role of Motor Vehicle Driver I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Hired in 1993, they have about 20 years of service. In 2013, their total compensation was $44,545.
Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Herbert Norton works as a Laborer for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. Herbert earned $44,485 in 2020.
Laborer Crew Leader II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Andre Smothers is a Laborer Crew Leader II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Hired in 1988, they have about 31 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $44,276.
Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Herbert Norton is a Laborer (Hourly) at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 12 years. 2019 total compensation came to $44,266.
Utilities Inst Repair III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Tamara Hairston is a Utilities Inst Repair III at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). They have served since 2014 (about 6 years). 2020 total compensation came to $44,056.
Laborer Hourly/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Frankie Graham works as a Laborer Hourly for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Hired in 2014, they have about 5 years of service. Frankie earned $43,839 in 2019.
Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Eric Dreher holds the role of Laborer (Hourly) at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 8 years. In 2015, their total compensation was $43,438.
Utilities Inst Repair II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Marcus Floyd works as a Utilities Inst Repair II for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 13 years. Marcus earned $43,229 in 2020.
Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Sandra Vereen is a Laborer (Hourly) at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 9 years. 2016 total compensation came to $43,103.
Motor Vehicle Driver I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Frankie Graham holds the role of Motor Vehicle Driver I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Hired in 2014, they have about 2 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $43,069.
Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Frankie Graham holds the role of Laborer at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Hired in 2014, they have about 6 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $42,890.
Utilities Inst Repair III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Tony Braham holds the role of Utilities Inst Repair III at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 18 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $42,883.
Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Lawrence Middleton holds the role of Laborer (Hourly) at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). Hired in 1996, they have about 23 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,760.
Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553)
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Sule Umoja works as a Laborer for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (553). They have served since 2016 (about 4 years). Sule earned $42,749 in 2020.