City of Baltimore / Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)
Agency file
The Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602) 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 $58,170; the highest distinct record was $138,090.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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 ($58,170) — 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 $86,884 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $26,040. 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 | $3.9M — | 86 — | $41,463 — |
| 2015 | $4M ▲ 2.8% | 82 ▼ 4.7% | $49,557 ▲ 19.5% |
| 2016 | $3.9M ▼ 2.0% | 80 ▼ 2.4% | $47,330 ▼ 4.5% |
| 2017 | $4.1M ▲ 3.8% | 76 ▼ 5.0% | $53,191 ▲ 12.4% |
| 2018 | $4.2M ▲ 2.8% | 65 ▼ 14.5% | $62,354 ▲ 17.2% |
| 2019 | $3.7M ▼ 12.9% | 66 ▲ 1.5% | $53,176 ▼ 14.7% |
| 2020 | $4.2M ▲ 14.4% | 72 ▲ 9.1% | $58,170 ▲ 9.4% |
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Record list
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Motor Vehicle Driver I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)
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Wiilliam Langley is a Motor Vehicle Driver I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). Hired in 2008, they have about 8 years of service. 2016 total compensation came to $32,790.
Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)
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Trevon Harlee works as a Laborer for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). They have served since 2018 (about 2 years). Trevon earned $32,503 in 2020.
Storekeeper I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)
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Deborah Shum holds the role of Storekeeper I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 2 years. In 2013, their total compensation was $32,323.
Seasonal Maintenance Aide/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)
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Carlos Watkins works as a Seasonal Maintenance Aide for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). They have served since 2015 (about a year). Carlos earned $32,068 in 2016.
Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)
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At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602), Morris Robinson serves as a Laborer (Hourly). They have served since 1989 (about 24 years). Their 2013 pay totaled $31,638.
Utilities Installer Repair I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)
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Dennis Taylor is a Utilities Installer Repair I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 2 years. 2017 total compensation came to $29,339.
Office Assistant I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)
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Angela Freeman holds the role of Office Assistant I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). They have served since 1999 (about 14 years). In 2013, their total compensation was $29,037.