City of Baltimore / Public Works - Administration
Agency file
The Public Works - Administration provides central administrative services — personnel, procurement, facilities, and internal operations.
In 2025, this agency had 278 employees with median total compensation of $80,131; the highest distinct record was $280,121.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 278 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($80,131) — 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 $132,106 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $36,302. 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 5 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $13.7M — | 183 — | $71,068 — |
| 2022 | $18.6M ▲ 35.6% | 261 ▲ 42.6% | $66,890 ▼ 5.9% |
| 2023 | $20.5M ▲ 10.4% | 315 ▲ 20.7% | $66,563 ▼ 0.5% |
| 2024 | $20.4M ▼ 0.5% | 289 ▼ 8.3% | $72,472 ▲ 8.9% |
| 2025 | $22.9M ▲ 12.3% | 278 ▼ 3.8% | $80,131 ▲ 10.6% |
Record list
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Www Engineer II/Public Works - Administration
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At Public Works - Administration, Mr. Michael Braxton Savage serves as a Www Engineer II. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $114,840.
Pollution Control Program Administrator/Public Works - Administration
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Joan C White works as a Pollution Control Program Administrator for Public Works - Administration. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years). Joan earned $114,775 in 2025.
00090 - Operations Manager I/Public Works - Administration
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At Public Works - Administration, Rijin Lee serves as a 00090 - Operations Manager I. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $114,713.
41523 - Watershed Ranger II/Public Works - Administration
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Silas Phillips holds the role of 41523 - Watershed Ranger II at Public Works - Administration. Hired in 2009, they have about 14 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $114,585.
Operations Officer III/Public Works - Administration
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At Public Works - Administration, Keita S Wells serves as a Operations Officer III. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $113,943.
31112 - Operations Officer IV (Civil Service)/Public Works - Administration
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Ingrid Rivera holds the role of 31112 - Operations Officer IV (Civil Service) at Public Works - Administration. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 6 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $113,851.
00088 - Operations Officer IV/Public Works - Administration
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At Public Works - Administration, Marcia Collins serves as a 00088 - Operations Officer IV. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 43 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $113,422.
Operations Officer IV (Civil Service)/Public Works - Administration
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Ingrid Rivera is a Operations Officer IV (Civil Service) at Public Works - Administration. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years). 2021 total compensation came to $113,201.
N/A/Public Works - Administration
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At Public Works - Administration, Jospeh Schanamann serves as a N/A. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,878.
N/A/Public Works - Administration
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Tonorah Houston-Burgee works as a N/A for Public Works - Administration. They have served since 2002 (about 22 years). Tonorah earned $112,745 in 2024.
Watershed Ranger Supervisor/Public Works - Administration
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At Public Works - Administration, Antoine Smith serves as a Watershed Ranger Supervisor. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,693.
00089 - Operations Officer V/Public Works - Administration
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Andrea Branam holds the role of 00089 - Operations Officer V at Public Works - Administration. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. In 2023, their total compensation was $112,280.
54334 - Ww Technician Supervisor I Sanitary/Public Works - Administration
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At Public Works - Administration, Mark Newman serves as a 54334 - Ww Technician Supervisor I Sanitary. Hired in 1987, they have about 36 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $112,087.
31111 - Operations Officer III (Civil Service)/Public Works - Administration
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Ann Haskins is a 31111 - Operations Officer III (Civil Service) at Public Works - Administration. Hired in 2017, they have about 5 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $111,124.
00089 - Operations Officer V/Public Works - Administration
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Peggy Smallwood is a 00089 - Operations Officer V at Public Works - Administration. Hired in 2019, they have about 4 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $111,098.
72145 - Www Engineer II/Public Works - Administration
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Norman Seldon works as a 72145 - Www Engineer II for Public Works - Administration. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years). Norman earned $110,903 in 2024.
Watershed Ranger III/Public Works - Administration
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At Public Works - Administration, Dustin A Mcdaniel serves as a Watershed Ranger III. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,869.
00089 - Operations Officer V (Non-Civil)/Public Works - Administration
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At Public Works - Administration, Thomas Jr. serves as a 00089 - Operations Officer V (Non-Civil). They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $110,638.
Operations Officer IV/Public Works - Administration
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Stephen Lesniewski works as a Operations Officer IV for Public Works - Administration. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service. Stephen earned $110,618 in 2021.
Operations Officer IV/Public Works - Administration
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Marcia Collins works as a Operations Officer IV for Public Works - Administration. Hired in 1980, they have about 41 years of service. Marcia earned $110,616 in 2021.
10269 - Agency IT Manager III/Public Works - Administration
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At Public Works - Administration, Prajwol Bhattarai serves as a 10269 - Agency IT Manager III. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 7 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $110,364.
72145 - Www Engineer II/Public Works - Administration
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Michael Savage works as a 72145 - Www Engineer II for Public Works - Administration. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 23 years. Michael earned $110,253 in 2024.
Agency IT Specialist IV/Public Works - Administration
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At Public Works - Administration, David Wollner serves as a Agency IT Specialist IV. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,031.
31111 - Operations Officer III/Public Works - Administration
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Keita Wells holds the role of 31111 - Operations Officer III at Public Works - Administration. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,779.
71216 - Www Pollution Control Program Administrator/Public Works - Administration
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At Public Works - Administration, Joan White serves as a 71216 - Www Pollution Control Program Administrator. They have served since 1987 (about 37 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $109,702.
Operations Officer III (Civil Service)/Public Works - Administration
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Ann Haskins works as a Operations Officer III (Civil Service) for Public Works - Administration. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Ann earned $108,720 in 2021.
00087 - Operations Officer III/Public Works - Administration
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At Public Works - Administration, Tonorah Houston-Burgee serves as a 00087 - Operations Officer III. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 21 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $108,633.