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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00094 - Operations Director II/Public Works - Administration
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Joseph Kebede holds the role of 00094 - Operations Director II at Public Works - Administration. Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $168,361.
Operations Director II/Public Works - Administration
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Joseph Kebede holds the role of Operations Director II at Public Works - Administration. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $167,107.
10233 - Www Division Manager II/Public Works - Administration
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At Public Works - Administration, Michael Hallmen serves as a 10233 - Www Division Manager II. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,017.
00092 - Operations Manager III/Public Works - Administration
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Yvonne Jackson holds the role of 00092 - Operations Manager III at Public Works - Administration. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 26 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $166,738.
Operations Manager I (Non-Civil)/Public Works - Administration
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At Public Works - Administration, Troy Everette Brogden serves as a Operations Manager I (Non-Civil). Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,030.
00090 - Operations Manager I (Non-Civil)/Public Works - Administration
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Troy Brogden holds the role of 00090 - Operations Manager I (Non-Civil) at Public Works - Administration. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,972.
10233 - Www Division Manager II/Public Works - Administration
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At Public Works - Administration, Kimberly Grove serves as a 10233 - Www Division Manager II. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,586.
00091 - Operations Manager II/Public Works - Administration
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Stephen Stricklin is a 00091 - Operations Manager II at Public Works - Administration. They have served since 2008 (about 15 years). 2023 total compensation came to $162,272.
Watershed Ranger II/Public Works - Administration
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Abraham Mcknight Gatto is a Watershed Ranger II at Public Works - Administration. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). 2025 total compensation came to $162,096.
00091 - Operations Manager II/Public Works - Administration
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At Public Works - Administration, Troy Brogden serves as a 00091 - Operations Manager II. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 7 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $161,180.