City of Baltimore / Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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 | $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% |
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Record list
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Heavy Equipment Operator II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
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At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606), Van Miles serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator II. They have served since 1982 (about 37 years). Their 2019 pay totaled $68,956.
Utilities Inst Repair III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
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James Jones holds the role of Utilities Inst Repair III at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). They have served since 1986 (about 34 years). In 2020, their total compensation was $68,566.
Utility Meter Technician II DPW/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
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Bryant Alston is a Utility Meter Technician II DPW at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). They have served since 2007 (about 13 years). 2020 total compensation came to $68,524.
Utilities Inst Repair III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
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Charles Byrd is a Utilities Inst Repair III at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). Their tenure dates to 1988, about 32 years. 2020 total compensation came to $68,474.
Utilities Installer Repair III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
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At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606), James Jones serves as a Utilities Installer Repair III. Hired in 1986, they have about 31 years of service. Their 2017 pay totaled $68,366.
Motor Vehicle Driver I (Hourly/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
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Brian Graham is a Motor Vehicle Driver I (Hourly at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). Hired in 2008, they have about 11 years of service. 2019 total compensation came to $68,175.
Utilities Inst Repair III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
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Gary Howard holds the role of Utilities Inst Repair III at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). Their tenure dates to 2006, about 13 years. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,136.
Utilities Inst Repair II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
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At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606), Melvin Butts serves as a Utilities Inst Repair II. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 16 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $67,791.
Utilities Inst Repair II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
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Tyrone Rogers works as a Utilities Inst Repair II for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). They have served since 1997 (about 23 years). Tyrone earned $67,281 in 2020.
Motor Vehicle Driver II (Hrly)/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
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At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606), Reginald Lane serves as a Motor Vehicle Driver II (Hrly). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 16 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $66,970.
Utilities Installer Repair III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
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Dwayne Brown works as a Utilities Installer Repair III for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). Their tenure dates to 1997, about 19 years. Dwayne earned $66,492 in 2016.
Laborer Crew Leader II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
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At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606), Derrick Johnson Sr serves as a Laborer Crew Leader II. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 19 years. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,449.
Superintendent Utilities Maintenance & Repair/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
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Aretha Mayfield works as a Superintendent Utilities Maintenance & Repair for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). Their tenure dates to 1994, about 25 years. Aretha earned $66,178 in 2019.
Heavy Equipment Operator II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
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Lerman Barnett is a Heavy Equipment Operator II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). They have served since 2007 (about 6 years). 2013 total compensation came to $65,944.
Cdl Driver II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
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At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606), Tyrone Price serves as a Cdl Driver II. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 25 years. Their 2020 pay totaled $65,916.
Utilities Inst Repair III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
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Reginald Canty is a Utilities Inst Repair III at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 19 years. 2018 total compensation came to $65,837.
Utilities Installer Repair III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
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Charles Byrd works as a Utilities Installer Repair III for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). They have served since 1988 (about 29 years). Charles earned $65,821 in 2017.
Cdl Driver I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
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Angus Skinner works as a Cdl Driver I for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). They have served since 2001 (about 19 years). Angus earned $65,546 in 2020.
Heavy Equipment Operator II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606)
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Robert Campbell Jr holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (606). Hired in 2000, they have about 16 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $65,420.