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City of Baltimore / Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)

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Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)

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

The Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606) operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2020, this agency had 75 employees with median total compensation of $56,289; the highest distinct record was $101,459.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$4.1M
Employees
75
Median total
$56,289
Highest record
$101,459

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 75 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($56,289) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$55,299 (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
$36,978
$42,439
$56,289
$69,877
$80,478

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $80,478 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $36,978. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Laborer
28 · $44,786
Cdl Driver II
16 · $74,937
Cdl Driver I
7 · $57,010

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
$2.7M
60
$43,446
2015
$4.1M
53.5%
88
46.7%
$46,205
6.3%
2016
$4.3M
4.9%
93
5.7%
$43,038
6.9%
2017
$3.4M
20.5%
65
30.1%
$50,247
16.7%
2018
$3.9M
12.7%
57
12.3%
$64,175
27.7%
2019
$4M
3.5%
71
24.6%
$53,626
16.4%
2020
$4.1M
4.0%
75
5.6%
$56,289
5.0%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

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Derk Smothers

Utilities Installer Repair Sii/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)

2017 total comp
$65,170
Base pay
$65,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,170
Hire date
1989-08-14

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
48226
Employee ID
107698

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606), Derk Smothers serves as a Utilities Installer Repair Sii. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 28 years. Their 2017 pay totaled $65,170.

Darryl Parker

Motor Vehicle Driver I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)

2016 total comp
$65,165
Base pay
$65,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,165
Hire date
2000-07-24

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
34590
Employee ID
92117

Darryl Parker holds the role of Motor Vehicle Driver I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). Hired in 2000, they have about 16 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $65,165.

Cecilia Cozart

Cdl Driver II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)

2020 total comp
$65,060
Base pay
$65,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,060
Hire date
1999-09-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
52179
Employee ID
140992

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606), Cecilia Cozart serves as a Cdl Driver II. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 21 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $65,060.

Barton Taylor

Motor Vehicle Driver I (Hourly/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)

2019 total comp
$64,359
Base pay
$64,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,359
Hire date
2006-07-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
35672
Employee ID
135617

Barton Taylor holds the role of Motor Vehicle Driver I (Hourly at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). Hired in 2006, they have about 13 years of service. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,359.

James Hailey Jr

Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)

2019 total comp
$64,172
Base pay
$64,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,172
Hire date
1988-10-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
37180
Employee ID
128742

James Hailey Jr is a Laborer (Hourly) at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). They have served since 1988 (about 31 years). 2019 total compensation came to $64,172.

Darius Curry

Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)

2017 total comp
$62,511
Base pay
$62,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,511
Hire date
2014-06-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
30430
Employee ID
99339

Darius Curry holds the role of Laborer (Hourly) at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). Their tenure dates to 2014, about 3 years. In 2017, their total compensation was $62,511.

Darcell Thomas

Laborer Crew Leader I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)

2020 total comp
$62,438
Base pay
$62,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,438
Hire date
1997-01-02

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
45247
Employee ID
152584

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606), Darcell Thomas serves as a Laborer Crew Leader I. Hired in 1997, they have about 23 years of service. Their 2020 pay totaled $62,438.

Tyrone Rogers

Utilities Installer Repair II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)

2017 total comp
$62,137
Base pay
$62,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,137
Hire date
1997-10-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
33384
Employee ID
106720

Tyrone Rogers holds the role of Utilities Installer Repair II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). Hired in 1997, they have about 20 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $62,137.

Jerry Hall

Utilities Installer Repair III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)

2016 total comp
$61,771
Base pay
$61,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,771
Hire date
2007-01-29

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
34241
Employee ID
87851

Jerry Hall holds the role of Utilities Installer Repair III at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 9 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $61,771.

Charles Lee

Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)

2016 total comp
$61,440
Base pay
$61,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,440
Hire date
1987-03-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
34091
Employee ID
90055

Charles Lee works as a Laborer (Hourly) for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). Hired in 1987, they have about 29 years of service. Charles earned $61,440 in 2016.

Kevin Brooks

Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)

2020 total comp
$61,411
Base pay
$61,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,411
Hire date
2004-12-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
37751
Employee ID
139312

Kevin Brooks works as a Laborer for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). They have served since 2004 (about 16 years). Kevin earned $61,411 in 2020.

Eledenwan Blackwell

Laborer/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)

2020 total comp
$61,297
Base pay
$61,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,297
Hire date
2002-08-05

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
37751
Employee ID
138742

Eledenwan Blackwell works as a Laborer for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 18 years. Eledenwan earned $61,297 in 2020.

Sidney Lee

Laborer (Hourly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)

2017 total comp
$61,244
Base pay
$61,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,244
Hire date
1982-02-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
35006
Employee ID
103675

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606), Sidney Lee serves as a Laborer (Hourly). They have served since 1982 (about 35 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $61,244.