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City of Baltimore / Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804)

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Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804)

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

The Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804) operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2020, this agency had 45 employees with median total compensation of $57,288; the highest distinct record was $90,380.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$2.4M
Employees
45
Median total
$57,288
Highest record
$90,380

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 45 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($57,288) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$53,067 (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
$22,821
$44,400
$57,288
$64,681
$73,894

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $73,894 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $22,821. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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
$2.1M
75
$31,735
2015
$3.1M
52.6%
74
1.3%
$41,413
30.5%
2016
$2.6M
17.2%
65
12.2%
$38,594
6.8%
2017
$2.5M
3.6%
56
13.8%
$44,463
15.2%
2018
$2.4M
5.5%
50
10.7%
$45,924
3.3%
2019
$2.5M
6.7%
50
±0%
$54,450
18.6%
2020
$2.4M
5.2%
45
10.0%
$57,288
5.2%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Russell James

Utility Meter Reader I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804)

2018 total comp
$41,729
Base pay
$41,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,729
Hire date
2011-12-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
38876
Employee ID
116188

Russell James works as a Utility Meter Reader I for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Hired in 2011, they have about 7 years of service. Russell earned $41,729 in 2018.

Kenndra Hill-Wilson

Utility Meter Reader I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804)

2018 total comp
$41,622
Base pay
$41,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,622
Hire date
2011-06-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
38876
Employee ID
115656

Kenndra Hill-Wilson works as a Utility Meter Reader I for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Their tenure dates to 2011, about 7 years. Kenndra earned $41,622 in 2018.

Marlene Bartee

Water Service Representative/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804)

2017 total comp
$41,469
Base pay
$41,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,469
Hire date
2003-06-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
35949
Employee ID
97154

Marlene Bartee is a Water Service Representative at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Hired in 2003, they have about 14 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $41,469.

Karen Armstead

Stores Supervisor I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804)

2017 total comp
$41,381
Base pay
$41,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,381
Hire date
2007-04-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
40323
Employee ID
96849

Karen Armstead is a Stores Supervisor I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Hired in 2007, they have about 10 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $41,381.

Marlene Bartee

Utility Meter Technician I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804)

2018 total comp
$41,316
Base pay
$41,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,316
Hire date
2003-06-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
38490
Employee ID
110635

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804), Marlene Bartee serves as a Utility Meter Technician I. They have served since 2003 (about 15 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $41,316.

Marvin Williams

Water Service Representative/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804)

2017 total comp
$41,218
Base pay
$41,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,218
Hire date
2008-04-14

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
34902
Employee ID
109440

Marvin Williams holds the role of Water Service Representative at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Hired in 2008, they have about 9 years of service. In 2017, their total compensation was $41,218.

Antonio Ferguson

Utility Meter Technician I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804)

2020 total comp
$40,936
Base pay
$40,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,936
Hire date
2013-06-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
36823
Employee ID
142472

Antonio Ferguson holds the role of Utility Meter Technician I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Hired in 2013, they have about 7 years of service. In 2020, their total compensation was $40,936.

Mark Ryals

Water Service Representative/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804)

2017 total comp
$40,928
Base pay
$40,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,928
Hire date
2008-11-03

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
34902
Employee ID
106876

Mark Ryals works as a Water Service Representative for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Hired in 2008, they have about 9 years of service. Mark earned $40,928 in 2017.

Douglas Adams

Utility Meter Technician I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804)

2018 total comp
$40,695
Base pay
$40,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,695
Hire date
2000-12-26

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
38490
Employee ID
109995

Douglas Adams is a Utility Meter Technician I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 18 years. 2018 total compensation came to $40,695.

Keith Jones

Utility Meter Reader I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804)

2018 total comp
$39,822
Base pay
$39,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,822
Hire date
2012-06-04

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
38876
Employee ID
116606

Keith Jones works as a Utility Meter Reader I for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Hired in 2012, they have about 6 years of service. Keith earned $39,822 in 2018.

Laquan Cole

Water Service Representative/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804)

2017 total comp
$38,811
Base pay
$38,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,811
Hire date
2013-06-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
31017
Employee ID
98913

Laquan Cole works as a Water Service Representative for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). They have served since 2013 (about 4 years). Laquan earned $38,811 in 2017.

Reginald Sherden

Utility Meter Reader II/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804)

2016 total comp
$38,645
Base pay
$38,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,645
Hire date
2002-11-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
39141
Employee ID
93789

Reginald Sherden holds the role of Utility Meter Reader II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Their tenure dates to 2002, about 14 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $38,645.

James Jacobs

Utility Meter Reader I/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804)

2016 total comp
$38,594
Base pay
$38,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,594
Hire date
2012-06-04

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
33688
Employee ID
88941

James Jacobs holds the role of Utility Meter Reader I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Hired in 2012, they have about 4 years of service. In 2016, their total compensation was $38,594.

Trina Douglas

Word Processing Operator III/Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804)

2013 total comp
$38,270
Base pay
$38,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,270
Hire date
1999-09-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
33208
Employee ID
35343

Trina Douglas works as a Word Processing Operator III for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Their tenure dates to 1999, about 14 years. Trina earned $38,270 in 2013.