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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Na/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Jerome Ragsdale is a Na at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 1994 (about 29 years). 2023 total compensation came to $211,455.
Na/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Patricia Murphy serves as a Na. Hired in 1977, they have about 46 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $183,835.
Tractor Trailer Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Larry D Mickey holds the role of Tractor Trailer Driver at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 1973, about 52 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,102.
54440 - Tractor Trailer Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Larry Mickey works as a 54440 - Tractor Trailer Driver for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 1973 (about 51 years). Larry earned $146,279 in 2024.
Tractor Trailer Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Larry Mickey works as a Tractor Trailer Driver for Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 1973, they have about 48 years of service. Larry earned $146,228 in 2021.
Operations Manager II/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Yvonne Moore Jackson holds the role of Operations Manager II at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 1997 (about 24 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $145,231.
Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Alonzo D Ames is a Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 1989, they have about 36 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $142,510.
54440 - Tractor Trailer Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Albert Johnson is a 54440 - Tractor Trailer Driver at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). 2024 total compensation came to $138,656.
Operations Manager I (Non-Civil)/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Micheal Lucas is a Operations Manager I (Non-Civil) at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years). 2025 total compensation came to $137,507.
Tractor Trailer Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Albert Johnson serves as a Tractor Trailer Driver. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $128,628.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Larry Green works as a Solid Waste Supervisor for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). Larry earned $127,354 in 2025.
Operations Manager I/Public Works - Solid Waste
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James Rohrbach holds the role of Operations Manager I at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $127,323.
Operations Manager I (Non-Civil)/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Yolanda Cason serves as a Operations Manager I (Non-Civil). Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,753.
Operations Manager I (Non-Civil)/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Antwan Byrd is a Operations Manager I (Non-Civil) at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). 2025 total compensation came to $125,531.
00090 - Operations Manager I/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Toya Sykes-Coates serves as a 00090 - Operations Manager I. Hired in 2009, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $125,343.
53815 - Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Jerry Johnson is a 53815 - Solid Waste Supervisor at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 33 years. 2024 total compensation came to $121,802.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Alonzo Ames works as a 54517 - Cdl Driver II for Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 1989, they have about 35 years of service. Alonzo earned $120,864 in 2024.
53815 - Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Shane Herring works as a 53815 - Solid Waste Supervisor for Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years. Shane earned $120,139 in 2024.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Jerry B Johnson works as a Solid Waste Supervisor for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 1991 (about 34 years). Jerry earned $119,549 in 2025.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Shane A Herring serves as a Solid Waste Supervisor. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,353.
00090 - Operations Manager I (Non-Civil)/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Micheal Lucas works as a 00090 - Operations Manager I (Non-Civil) for Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service. Micheal earned $119,162 in 2024.
53815 - Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Dwight Raney serves as a 53815 - Solid Waste Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,733.
Supervisor of Board Ground Maintenance/Public Works - Solid Waste
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John F Bethea holds the role of Supervisor of Board Ground Maintenance at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 1986, they have about 39 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,897.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Eric Oliver works as a Solid Waste Supervisor for Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. Eric earned $116,765 in 2025.
Operations Manager I/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Muriel Rich serves as a Operations Manager I. Hired in 1983, they have about 38 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $116,234.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Jewell Thornton works as a Solid Waste Supervisor for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 1996 (about 25 years). Jewell earned $116,135 in 2021.
53812 - Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, James Knox serves as a 53812 - Solid Waste Driver. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,808.
53815 - Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Keith Matro holds the role of 53815 - Solid Waste Supervisor at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 1984 (about 40 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $115,325.
00090 - Operations Manager I (Non-Civil)/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Yolanda Cason is a 00090 - Operations Manager I (Non-Civil) at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 1993 (about 31 years). 2024 total compensation came to $115,315.
Operations Manager I (Non-Civil)/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Guy A Bell holds the role of Operations Manager I (Non-Civil) at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,889.
Operations Manager I (Non-Civil)/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Shamija Antoinette Jackson is a Operations Manager I (Non-Civil) at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $114,846.
Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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James Knox works as a Solid Waste Driver for Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. James earned $114,412 in 2025.
52986 - Superintendent Cleaning Brd Ground Maintenance/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Guy Bell works as a 52986 - Superintendent Cleaning Brd Ground Maintenance for Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2015, they have about 8 years of service. Guy earned $114,358 in 2023.
00090 - Operations Manager I (Non-Civil)/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Antwan Byrd works as a 00090 - Operations Manager I (Non-Civil) for Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. Antwan earned $114,186 in 2024.
Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Terrence D Alexander is a Solid Waste Driver at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $113,554.
Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Colin Hines works as a Cdl Driver II for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). Colin earned $113,387 in 2025.
53815 - Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Tyrone Jackson is a 53815 - Solid Waste Supervisor at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). 2024 total compensation came to $113,240.
54440 - Tractor Trailer Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Howard Sturdivant works as a 54440 - Tractor Trailer Driver for Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2011, they have about 13 years of service. Howard earned $112,810 in 2024.
52985 - Supervisor of Board Ground Maintenance/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, John Bethea serves as a 52985 - Supervisor of Board Ground Maintenance. They have served since 1986 (about 38 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $112,624.
Solid Waste Supervisor/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Doreen Moore is a Solid Waste Supervisor at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2000, they have about 21 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $111,874.