City of Baltimore / Public Works - Solid Waste
Agency file
The Public Works - Solid Waste operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2025, this agency had 619 employees with median total compensation of $49,584; the highest distinct record was $151,102.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 619 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($49,584) — 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 $85,042 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $16,988. 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 | $23.3M — | 479 — | $48,812 — |
| 2022 | $21.8M ▼ 6.6% | 522 ▲ 9.0% | $40,987 ▼ 16.0% |
| 2023 | $26.1M ▲ 19.6% | 579 ▲ 10.9% | $45,219 ▲ 10.3% |
| 2024 | $30.1M ▲ 15.4% | 669 ▲ 15.5% | $45,053 ▼ 0.4% |
| 2025 | $32M ▲ 6.2% | 619 ▼ 7.5% | $49,584 ▲ 10.1% |
Record list
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Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Jordan Pennington works as a Solid Waste Worker for Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. Jordan earned $43,668 in 2021.
Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Rubin Parker serves as a Laborer. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $43,648.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Charles Pinkett serves as a Solid Waste Worker. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,633.
Laborer Crew Leader I/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Chaze Brown is a Laborer Crew Leader I at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $43,629.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Dion Dixon works as a Solid Waste Worker for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Dion earned $43,617 in 2025.
Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Shawn Harris works as a Laborer for Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 17 years. Shawn earned $43,617 in 2021.
Office Support Specialist II/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Joann Slater works as a Office Support Specialist II for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2000 (about 21 years). Joann earned $43,609 in 2021.
53811 - Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Melvin Parks Jr serves as a 53811 - Solid Waste Worker. They have served since 2022 (about a year). Their 2023 pay totaled $43,538.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Michael Turnage serves as a Solid Waste Worker. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 2 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $43,523.
53811 - Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Dwayne Canty Jr. holds the role of 53811 - Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,510.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Dominic Chapman holds the role of Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $43,500.
53811 - Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Deon Taylor holds the role of 53811 - Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,494.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Richard Washington is a Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). 2021 total compensation came to $43,493.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Paul A Edwards is a Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $43,481.
33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service)/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Iesha Mason holds the role of 33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service) at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 6 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,440.
42981 - Recycling Program Associate/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Betsy Raimo is a 42981 - Recycling Program Associate at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $43,409.
Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Roberto Cameron is a Solid Waste Driver at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). 2021 total compensation came to $43,403.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Kevin D Branch is a Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). 2025 total compensation came to $43,374.
Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Jerome L Bethea holds the role of Laborer at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,362.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Daquan Capers serves as a 52941 - Laborer. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,351.
Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Antoine Mcelveen is a Laborer at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. 2025 total compensation came to $43,333.
53811 - Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Ezra Mable is a 53811 - Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). 2024 total compensation came to $43,332.
53812 - Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Nathaniel Smith holds the role of 53812 - Solid Waste Driver at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $43,289.
Driver I/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Valerie Hale holds the role of Driver I at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 17 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,274.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Michael Burrell serves as a 54517 - Cdl Driver II. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. Their 2022 pay totaled $43,254.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Meshach Brightful serves as a Solid Waste Worker. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $43,244.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Anton Thomas-Bailey holds the role of Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,199.
53811 - Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, James Johnson serves as a 53811 - Solid Waste Worker. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,179.
Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Antonio Faulkner is a Solid Waste Driver at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $43,163.
33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service)/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Gailya Brown serves as a 33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service). Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,155.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Tyrell Jackson holds the role of Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,123.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Deantay Pryor works as a Solid Waste Worker for Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Deantay earned $43,107 in 2025.
52942 - Laborer Crew Leader I/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Kenneth Jordan holds the role of 52942 - Laborer Crew Leader I at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,095.
53812 - Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Lamar Wallace holds the role of 53812 - Solid Waste Driver at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $43,082.
Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Jerome Hodge works as a Laborer for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Jerome earned $43,075 in 2021.
Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Gregory Williams is a Laborer at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $43,032.
53811 - Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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John Rucker holds the role of 53811 - Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $43,032.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Tashona Neals is a 54517 - Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 4 years. 2022 total compensation came to $43,008.
Pest Control Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Michael Whitfield holds the role of Pest Control Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2001 (about 20 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $43,001.
Driver I/Public Works - Solid Waste
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William A Dyson is a Driver I at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $42,980.