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City of Baltimore / Public Works - Solid Waste

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Public Works - Solid Waste

Source file: City of Baltimore — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$32M
Employees
619
Median total
$49,584
Highest record
$151,102

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$51,627 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$16,988
$37,868
$49,584
$64,587
$85,042

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).

Largest job titles

Solid Waste Worker
183 · $45,693
Laborer
102 · $46,111
Cdl Driver II
65 · $68,184
Solid Waste Driver
60 · $59,677

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 5 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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Patricia Sephes

01004 - Community Aide/Public Works - Solid Waste

2024 total comp
$38,289
Base pay
$38,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,289
Hire date
2019-03-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A70
Annualsalary
15
Employee ID
260411

At Public Works - Solid Waste, Patricia Sephes serves as a 01004 - Community Aide. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,289.

Da'Quan Phillips

Na/Public Works - Solid Waste

2023 total comp
$38,273
Base pay
$38,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,273
Hire date
2022-06-14

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
Na
Annualsalary
0
Employee ID
241362

Da'Quan Phillips holds the role of Na at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2022 (about a year). In 2023, their total compensation was $38,273.

Cherey Lawrence-Covington

Cdl Driver I/Public Works - Solid Waste

2021 total comp
$38,266
Base pay
$38,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,266
Hire date
2015-10-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A70
Annualsalary
42455
Employee ID
162023

Cherey Lawrence-Covington works as a Cdl Driver I for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). Cherey earned $38,266 in 2021.

Jamar Gilliam

Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste

2021 total comp
$38,236
Base pay
$38,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,236
Hire date
2017-09-27

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A70
Annualsalary
34612
Employee ID
159272

Jamar Gilliam works as a Laborer for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). Jamar earned $38,236 in 2021.

Pamela Duppins

Office Support Specialist II/Public Works - Solid Waste

2021 total comp
$38,212
Base pay
$38,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,212
Hire date
2018-02-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A70
Annualsalary
31850
Employee ID
158311

Pamela Duppins is a Office Support Specialist II at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). 2021 total compensation came to $38,212.

Darnell Jones

53812 - Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste

2024 total comp
$38,205
Base pay
$38,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,205
Hire date
2023-10-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A70
Annualsalary
49368
Employee ID
254901

Darnell Jones works as a 53812 - Solid Waste Driver for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Darnell earned $38,205 in 2024.

Tyrell Jackson

53811 - Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste

2022 total comp
$38,121
Base pay
$38,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,121
Hire date
2017-10-21

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A70
Annualsalary
40104
Employee ID
199978

Tyrell Jackson works as a 53811 - Solid Waste Worker for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2017 (about 5 years). Tyrell earned $38,121 in 2022.

Kevin Connor

53811 - Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste

2024 total comp
$38,098
Base pay
$38,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,098
Hire date
2022-11-28

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A70
Annualsalary
41485
Employee ID
249795

Kevin Connor is a 53811 - Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $38,098.

Charles Hall

Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste

2021 total comp
$38,012
Base pay
$38,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,012
Hire date
2019-01-07

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A70
Annualsalary
35804
Employee ID
160146

Charles Hall is a Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $38,012.

Williams Pinkney

53811 - Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste

2022 total comp
$37,994
Base pay
$37,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,994
Hire date
2020-11-30

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A70
Annualsalary
36873
Employee ID
205409

Williams Pinkney holds the role of 53811 - Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $37,994.

Tebra Spencer

52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste

2024 total comp
$37,959
Base pay
$37,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,959
Hire date
2022-01-18

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A70
Annualsalary
40104
Employee ID
261131

At Public Works - Solid Waste, Tebra Spencer serves as a 52941 - Laborer. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,959.

Kevin Oliver Jr

52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste

2023 total comp
$37,938
Base pay
$37,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,938
Hire date
2021-05-25

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A70
Annualsalary
36724
Employee ID
240838

At Public Works - Solid Waste, Kevin Oliver Jr serves as a 52941 - Laborer. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,938.

Raekwon Jefferson

Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$37,936
Base pay
$37,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,936
Hire date
2022-06-09

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A70
Annualsalary
40104
Employee ID
273878

Raekwon Jefferson is a Laborer at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $37,936.

Arnold Lee

Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste

2025 total comp
$37,909
Base pay
$37,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,909
Hire date
2024-03-16

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A70
Annualsalary
51157
Employee ID
264919

Arnold Lee is a Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $37,909.

Shan Gilchrist

Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste

2021 total comp
$37,895
Base pay
$37,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,895
Hire date
2016-09-12

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A70
Annualsalary
42455
Employee ID
159259

Shan Gilchrist works as a Cdl Driver II for Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. Shan earned $37,895 in 2021.