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 Superintendent/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Robin Ghee is a Solid Waste Superintendent at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. 2021 total compensation came to $72,183.
53812 - Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Randolph Williams works as a 53812 - Solid Waste Driver for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2018 (about 5 years). Randolph earned $72,172 in 2023.
Office Support Specialist III/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Taris L Christian holds the role of Office Support Specialist III at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $72,097.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Jerry Rucker is a 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. 2024 total compensation came to $72,044.
Liaison Officer II/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Kaliyah R Jordan serves as a Liaison Officer II. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $72,043.
53812 - Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Michael Rawlings is a 53812 - Solid Waste Driver at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 7 years. 2024 total compensation came to $72,022.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Taris Christian serves as a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $71,991.
Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Ms. Calisa Octavia Gause serves as a Cdl Driver II. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $71,987.
Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Gregory Richardson serves as a Solid Waste Driver. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,987.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Craig Wilson is a 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $71,918.
Solid Waste Assistant Superintendent/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Richard Lee holds the role of Solid Waste Assistant Superintendent at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 16 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,814.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Donna Moody serves as a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 6 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,772.
Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Donald Brooks is a Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 1981, they have about 40 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $71,730.
Solid Waste Assistant Superintendent/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Demetric Farmer is a Solid Waste Assistant Superintendent at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years. 2021 total compensation came to $71,707.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Mr. Rodney E Bennett serves as a Solid Waste Superintendent. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,651.