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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Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Markies Pressley is a Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $58,260.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Kevin Shelton holds the role of 54517 - Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,154.
Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Dana Ross works as a Cdl Driver II for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Dana earned $58,096 in 2021.
Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Jaylen Mckoy is a Laborer at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $58,015.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Travis Paylor serves as a Solid Waste Worker. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,993.
54437 - Driver I/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Sidney Farmer serves as a 54437 - Driver I. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,992.
Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Naomi V Jeffers holds the role of Laborer at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,963.
Pest Control Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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James Branch works as a Pest Control Worker for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). James earned $57,919 in 2025.
Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Adrian Norris holds the role of Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2003 (about 18 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $57,905.
Cdl Driver I/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Chadtina Lynn Curtis-El is a Cdl Driver I at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $57,861.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Terrell Legrand serves as a 54517 - Cdl Driver II. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 15 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $57,850.
Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Dante Alston serves as a Solid Waste Driver. They have served since 2016 (about 5 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $57,791.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, David Strawberry serves as a 52941 - Laborer. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $57,728.
Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Randolph Williams serves as a Solid Waste Driver. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $57,656.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Sterling Johnson works as a 54517 - Cdl Driver II for Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years. Sterling earned $57,618 in 2024.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Mr. James Jason Carter is a Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $57,451.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Donnell Bartee works as a Solid Waste Worker for Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years. Donnell earned $57,450 in 2021.
Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Craig C Wilson holds the role of Laborer at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,415.
33212 - Office Support Specialist II/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Christina Robinson is a 33212 - Office Support Specialist II at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). 2024 total compensation came to $57,214.