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City of Baltimore / Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

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Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

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

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.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$4.2M
Employees
72
Median total
$58,170
Highest record
$138,090

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 ($58,170) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$58,159 (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
$26,040
$44,709
$58,170
$70,664
$86,884

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).

Largest job titles

Laborer
30 · $53,627
Cdl Driver II
12 · $72,709
Cdl Driver I
7 · $60,406

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
$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%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

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Torrey Burke

Utilities Installer Repair S I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2017 total comp
$58,688
Base pay
$58,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,688
Hire date
2004-07-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
40542
Employee ID
98220

Torrey Burke works as a Utilities Installer Repair S I for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). Hired in 2004, they have about 13 years of service. Torrey earned $58,688 in 2017.

Shawn Moody

Utilities Inst Repair I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2020 total comp
$58,577
Base pay
$58,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,577
Hire date
2006-12-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
32406
Employee ID
148338

Shawn Moody is a Utilities Inst Repair I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). They have served since 2006 (about 14 years). 2020 total compensation came to $58,577.

Dwayne Brown

Utilities Installer Repair III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2017 total comp
$58,502
Base pay
$58,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,502
Hire date
1997-11-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
36295
Employee ID
97985

Dwayne Brown is a Utilities Installer Repair III at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). They have served since 1997 (about 20 years). 2017 total compensation came to $58,502.

Darrius Pugh

Utilities Inst Repair II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2020 total comp
$58,446
Base pay
$58,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,446
Hire date
2009-06-11

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
34445
Employee ID
149856

Darrius Pugh is a Utilities Inst Repair II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). They have served since 2009 (about 11 years). 2020 total compensation came to $58,446.

Terri Messercola

Stores Supervisor I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2017 total comp
$58,263
Base pay
$58,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,263
Hire date
2002-11-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
48347
Employee ID
104732

Terri Messercola is a Stores Supervisor I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). Hired in 2002, they have about 15 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $58,263.

Timothy Chambers

Utilities Installer Repair III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2013 total comp
$58,076
Base pay
$58,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,076
Hire date
1994-11-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
34203
Employee ID
33664

Timothy Chambers works as a Utilities Installer Repair III for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). Hired in 1994, they have about 19 years of service. Timothy earned $58,076 in 2013.

Andre Mcclammzy

Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2020 total comp
$57,894
Base pay
$57,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,894
Hire date
2008-01-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
36683
Employee ID
147637

Andre Mcclammzy holds the role of Laborer at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). They have served since 2008 (about 12 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $57,894.

Ronnie Miller

Motor Vehicle Driver I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2016 total comp
$57,762
Base pay
$57,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,762
Hire date
2014-03-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
31782
Employee ID
91234

Ronnie Miller is a Motor Vehicle Driver I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). Their tenure dates to 2014, about 2 years. 2016 total compensation came to $57,762.

Jesse Yarberough

Motor Vehicle Driver II (Hrly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2017 total comp
$57,621
Base pay
$57,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,621
Hire date
1989-04-15

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
39790
Employee ID
109802

Jesse Yarberough works as a Motor Vehicle Driver II (Hrly) for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). Their tenure dates to 1989, about 28 years. Jesse earned $57,621 in 2017.

Samuel Watkins

Cdl Driver I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2020 total comp
$57,567
Base pay
$57,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,567
Hire date
2005-10-11

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
42872
Employee ID
153522

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602), Samuel Watkins serves as a Cdl Driver I. Hired in 2005, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $57,567.

Michael Beverly

Utilities Inst Repair II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2020 total comp
$57,362
Base pay
$57,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,362
Hire date
1984-05-14

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
39645
Employee ID
138640

Michael Beverly is a Utilities Inst Repair II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). Hired in 1984, they have about 36 years of service. 2020 total compensation came to $57,362.

Robert Ritenour

Utilities Installer Repair S I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2017 total comp
$57,265
Base pay
$57,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,265
Hire date
1982-10-11

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
45978
Employee ID
106532

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602), Robert Ritenour serves as a Utilities Installer Repair S I. They have served since 1982 (about 35 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $57,265.

Tory Melvin

Motor Vehicle Driver II Hourly/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2019 total comp
$56,366
Base pay
$56,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,366
Hire date
1991-01-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
42216
Employee ID
132055

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602), Tory Melvin serves as a Motor Vehicle Driver II Hourly. Hired in 1991, they have about 28 years of service. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,366.

Timothy Banks

Motor Vehicle Driver II Hourly/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2019 total comp
$56,257
Base pay
$56,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,257
Hire date
1987-10-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
43339
Employee ID
124243

Timothy Banks works as a Motor Vehicle Driver II Hourly for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 32 years. Timothy earned $56,257 in 2019.

William Alston

Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2018 total comp
$56,036
Base pay
$56,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,036
Hire date
2013-08-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
32292
Employee ID
110174

William Alston is a Laborer (Hourly) at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). Hired in 2013, they have about 5 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $56,036.

Darrius Pugh

Utilities Installer Repair I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2017 total comp
$55,267
Base pay
$55,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,267
Hire date
2009-06-11

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
30597
Employee ID
106146

Darrius Pugh holds the role of Utilities Installer Repair I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). Their tenure dates to 2009, about 8 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $55,267.

Kenneth Mcneil

Utilities Inst Repair III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2018 total comp
$55,043
Base pay
$55,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,043
Hire date
2006-08-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
35169
Employee ID
118218

Kenneth Mcneil works as a Utilities Inst Repair III for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). Hired in 2006, they have about 12 years of service. Kenneth earned $55,043 in 2018.

Etta Metts

Motor Vehicle Driver II (Hrly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2016 total comp
$54,380
Base pay
$54,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,380
Hire date
1989-03-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
39790
Employee ID
91158

Etta Metts works as a Motor Vehicle Driver II (Hrly) for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). Hired in 1989, they have about 27 years of service. Etta earned $54,380 in 2016.

James Hooks

Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2019 total comp
$54,325
Base pay
$54,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,325
Hire date
2007-11-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
33270
Employee ID
129507

James Hooks holds the role of Laborer (Hourly) at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). They have served since 2007 (about 12 years). In 2019, their total compensation was $54,325.

Ronald Ashton

Motor Vehicle Driver I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2016 total comp
$54,248
Base pay
$54,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,248
Hire date
2013-01-02

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
32635
Employee ID
83062

Ronald Ashton works as a Motor Vehicle Driver I for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). They have served since 2013 (about 3 years). Ronald earned $54,248 in 2016.

Robert Williams

Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2019 total comp
$54,085
Base pay
$54,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,085
Hire date
2015-11-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
31720
Employee ID
136967

Robert Williams is a Laborer (Hourly) at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 4 years. 2019 total compensation came to $54,085.

Karen Barbee

Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602)

2020 total comp
$53,679
Base pay
$53,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,679
Hire date
1993-11-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
39887
Employee ID
138225

Karen Barbee holds the role of Laborer at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (602). Hired in 1993, they have about 27 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $53,679.