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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Floyd Green works as a Solid Waste Driver for Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). They have served since 2003 (about 18 years). Floyd earned $86,701 in 2021.
Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Nelson D Ricks works as a Solid Waste Driver for Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Nelson earned $86,462 in 2025.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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At Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly), John Mccauley serves as a 54517 - Cdl Driver II. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,331.
Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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At Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly), Charles T Harris-El serves as a Cdl Driver II. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $86,022.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Davon Taylor holds the role of 54517 - Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,559.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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At Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly), Reginald Peaks serves as a Solid Waste Worker. They have served since 2010 (about 11 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $85,429.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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At Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly), William Diggs serves as a Solid Waste Worker. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $85,382.
Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Gregory P Neal is a Solid Waste Driver at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). They have served since 2007 (about 18 years). 2025 total compensation came to $85,311.
Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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At Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly), Gerard E Marable serves as a Cdl Driver II. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $85,141.
53812 - Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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At Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly), Caroline Thomas serves as a 53812 - Solid Waste Driver. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,998.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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At Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly), James Wrenn serves as a 54517 - Cdl Driver II. They have served since 1995 (about 29 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $84,842.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Quinton Carter holds the role of 54517 - Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). Their tenure dates to 2001, about 21 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $84,763.
53812 - Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Melvin Young works as a 53812 - Solid Waste Driver for Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). Their tenure dates to 1995, about 28 years. Melvin earned $84,569 in 2023.
53812 - Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Anthony Wyche is a 53812 - Solid Waste Driver at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $84,474.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly)
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Carlton Shepard holds the role of 54517 - Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Solid Waste (Weekly). They have served since 2005 (about 19 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $84,347.