City of Baltimore / Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
Agency file
The Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly) operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2025, this agency had 150 employees with median total compensation of $59,953; the highest distinct record was $148,116.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 150 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($59,953) — 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 $89,530 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $46,468. 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 | $13.6M — | 247 — | $52,985 — |
| 2022 | $11.4M ▼ 16.0% | 223 ▼ 9.7% | $49,474 ▼ 6.6% |
| 2023 | $12.9M ▲ 13.0% | 207 ▼ 7.2% | $58,133 ▲ 17.5% |
| 2024 | $11.1M ▼ 14.0% | 186 ▼ 10.1% | $58,375 ▲ 0.4% |
| 2025 | $9.7M ▼ 12.0% | 150 ▼ 19.4% | $59,953 ▲ 2.7% |
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Record list
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Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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At Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly), Linwood Davis serves as a Solid Waste Driver. Their tenure dates to 1973, about 52 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,384.
Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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At Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly), Antoine Jordan serves as a Solid Waste Driver. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,198.
53812 - Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Nelson Ricks is a 53812 - Solid Waste Driver at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). 2024 total compensation came to $77,186.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Stacy Shropshire holds the role of 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). They have served since 2010 (about 14 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $77,169.
Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Kirk Stoehr holds the role of Solid Waste Driver at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). Hired in 1984, they have about 37 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $77,102.
Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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At Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly), Quinton Carter serves as a Cdl Driver II. Hired in 2001, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $77,031.
53811 - Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Jeffrey Ruffin is a 53811 - Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $76,683.
Cdl Driver I/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Bryant L Watkins is a Cdl Driver I at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $76,475.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Algia Homes is a 54517 - Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). They have served since 2003 (about 21 years). 2024 total compensation came to $75,763.
Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Kenard Wallace works as a Solid Waste Driver for Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years. Kenard earned $75,747 in 2025.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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At Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly), Keith Harrell serves as a 54517 - Cdl Driver II. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $75,474.
Driver I/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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At Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly), Guy Ball serves as a Driver I. They have served since 2004 (about 17 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $75,456.
Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Michelle Jernigan is a Laborer at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). They have served since 1997 (about 24 years). 2021 total compensation came to $75,252.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Denise Mills is a Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $75,229.
Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Donn A Pearson is a Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). 2025 total compensation came to $75,212.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Reginald Peaks holds the role of 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $75,078.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Victor Butts works as a 52941 - Laborer for Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). Hired in 1988, they have about 36 years of service. Victor earned $74,864 in 2024.
53811 - Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Antoine Lowery is a 53811 - Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $74,615.