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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

Thomas Sigmon

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

2016 total comp
$48,895
Base pay
$48,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,895
Hire date
1985-06-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
43701
Employee ID
93858

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804), Thomas Sigmon serves as a Utility Meter Reader II. Hired in 1985, they have about 31 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $48,895.

Shawn Curry Sr

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

2019 total comp
$48,770
Base pay
$48,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,770
Hire date
2008-08-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
40042
Employee ID
126564

Shawn Curry Sr works as a Utility Meter Technician II DPW for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Hired in 2008, they have about 11 years of service. Shawn earned $48,770 in 2019.

Barry Gayo

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

2016 total comp
$48,702
Base pay
$48,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,702
Hire date
1980-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
43701
Employee ID
87147

Barry Gayo works as a Utility Meter Reader II for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Hired in 1980, they have about 36 years of service. Barry earned $48,702 in 2016.

Reginald Sherden

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

2018 total comp
$48,441
Base pay
$48,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,441
Hire date
2002-11-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
44095
Employee ID
120970

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804), Reginald Sherden serves as a Utility Meter Technician II. Hired in 2002, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $48,441.

Brandon Adams

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

2018 total comp
$47,911
Base pay
$47,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,911
Hire date
2008-03-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
40042
Employee ID
109990

Brandon Adams is a Utility Meter Reader I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 10 years. 2018 total compensation came to $47,911.

David Gore

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

2018 total comp
$47,466
Base pay
$47,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,466
Hire date
2013-03-11

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
38876
Employee ID
114683

David Gore is a Utility Meter Reader I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Their tenure dates to 2013, about 5 years. 2018 total compensation came to $47,466.

Bryant Alston

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

2018 total comp
$47,444
Base pay
$47,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,444
Hire date
2007-05-17

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
38876
Employee ID
110157

Bryant Alston is a Utility Meter Reader I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Their tenure dates to 2007, about 11 years. 2018 total compensation came to $47,444.

Preston Rich

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

2016 total comp
$47,262
Base pay
$47,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,262
Hire date
1995-07-31

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
41421
Employee ID
92905

Preston Rich holds the role of Utility Meter Reader II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). They have served since 1995 (about 21 years). In 2016, their total compensation was $47,262.

Scott Sampson

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

2017 total comp
$47,058
Base pay
$47,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,058
Hire date
1987-05-04

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
45978
Employee ID
106944

Scott Sampson works as a Utility Meter Technician II for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). They have served since 1987 (about 30 years). Scott earned $47,058 in 2017.

James Evans

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

2018 total comp
$47,054
Base pay
$47,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,054
Hire date
2013-05-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
38876
Employee ID
113768

James Evans is a Utility Meter Reader I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Hired in 2013, they have about 5 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $47,054.

Charles Harvey

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

2018 total comp
$46,765
Base pay
$46,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,765
Hire date
2007-04-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
40042
Employee ID
115348

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804), Charles Harvey serves as a Utility Meter Reader I. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 11 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $46,765.

Andrew Robinson

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

2018 total comp
$46,690
Base pay
$46,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,690
Hire date
2001-07-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
41208
Employee ID
120275

Andrew Robinson is a Utility Meter Reader I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). They have served since 2001 (about 17 years). 2018 total compensation came to $46,690.

Larry Alston

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

2018 total comp
$46,415
Base pay
$46,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,415
Hire date
2012-06-04

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
38876
Employee ID
110166

At Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804), Larry Alston serves as a Utility Meter Reader I. Hired in 2012, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $46,415.

Marvin Williams

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

2018 total comp
$46,315
Base pay
$46,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,315
Hire date
2008-04-14

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
42181
Employee ID
123136

Marvin Williams holds the role of Utility Meter Technician III DPW at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Hired in 2008, they have about 10 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $46,315.

Felicia Tyler

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

2018 total comp
$46,183
Base pay
$46,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,183
Hire date
2006-03-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
40042
Employee ID
122326

Felicia Tyler works as a Utility Meter Reader I for Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Hired in 2006, they have about 12 years of service. Felicia earned $46,183 in 2018.

Brian Thompson

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

2017 total comp
$46,080
Base pay
$46,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,080
Hire date
2001-03-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
36996
Employee ID
108370

Brian Thompson is a Water Service Inspector at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Hired in 2001, they have about 16 years of service. 2017 total compensation came to $46,080.

Stephanie Stewart

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

2018 total comp
$45,936
Base pay
$45,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,936
Hire date
2006-03-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
40042
Employee ID
121606

Stephanie Stewart is a Utility Meter Reader I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Hired in 2006, they have about 12 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $45,936.

Eric Diggs

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

2018 total comp
$45,781
Base pay
$45,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,781
Hire date
2008-10-06

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
38876
Employee ID
113259

Eric Diggs holds the role of Utility Meter Reader I at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Their tenure dates to 2008, about 10 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $45,781.

Scott Sampson

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

2016 total comp
$45,754
Base pay
$45,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,754
Hire date
1987-05-04

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A50
Annualsalary
42561
Employee ID
93420

Scott Sampson holds the role of Utility Meter Reader II at Dpw-Water & Waste Water (804). Their tenure dates to 1987, about 29 years. In 2016, their total compensation was $45,754.