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 Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Keith Thompson works as a Solid Waste Driver for Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Keith earned $77,225 in 2025.
Solid Waste Superintendent/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Doreen H Moore serves as a Solid Waste Superintendent. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $76,948.
53812 - Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Gregory Richardson is a 53812 - Solid Waste Driver at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). 2024 total compensation came to $76,892.
Superintendent, Cleaning Board Ground Maintenance/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Tiffany D Speller holds the role of Superintendent, Cleaning Board Ground Maintenance at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $76,702.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Marie Lonon is a 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $76,533.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Leroy Lonon holds the role of 54517 - Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,443.
Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Michael Rawlings is a Solid Waste Driver at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years. 2021 total compensation came to $76,420.
Solid Waste Lead Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, J Brandon Starks serves as a Solid Waste Lead Worker. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,373.
53817 - Solid Waste Assistant Superintendent/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Jewell Thornton works as a 53817 - Solid Waste Assistant Superintendent for Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 27 years. Jewell earned $76,320 in 2023.
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James Carter appears in Public Works - Solid Waste payroll as a 53811 - Solid Waste Worker, with $76,284 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Solid Waste Lead Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Anthony Hall is a Solid Waste Lead Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). 2025 total compensation came to $76,282.