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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Darryl Smith appears in Public Works - Solid Waste payroll as a Solid Waste Worker, with $23,003 reported in 2021 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
53811 - Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Michael Mclean holds the role of 53811 - Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $22,931.
N/A/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Megan Brown serves as a N/A. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,907.
N/A/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Santana Dickerson serves as a N/A. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,898.
Cdl Driver I/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Walter Griffin holds the role of Cdl Driver I at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,866.
Na/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Leslie Whitehead serves as a Na. They have served since 2019 (about 3 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $22,688.
53811 - Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Decarlo Doles serves as a 53811 - Solid Waste Worker. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,589.
53811 - Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Deairis Wilson holds the role of 53811 - Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $22,535.
Na/Public Works - Solid Waste
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James Rohrbach works as a Na for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2017 (about 6 years). James earned $22,379 in 2023.
01219 - Seasonal Maintenance Aide/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Walter Alston works as a 01219 - Seasonal Maintenance Aide for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Walter earned $22,342 in 2024.
01004 - Community Aide/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Nhiyeil Anderson serves as a 01004 - Community Aide. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,294.
Na/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Gregory Barnes works as a Na for Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 3 years. Gregory earned $22,238 in 2022.
Na/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Stephen Spencer is a Na at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. 2023 total compensation came to $22,210.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Thomas Chambers is a 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2017, they have about 5 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $22,183.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Stephen Spencer works as a 54517 - Cdl Driver II for Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2022, they have under a year of service. Stephen earned $22,126 in 2022.
Seasonal Maintenance Aide/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Alvin Colvin works as a Seasonal Maintenance Aide for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Alvin earned $22,118 in 2025.
Na/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Fard Hammond serves as a Na. They have served since 2018 (about 4 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $22,102.
53811 - Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Antonio Barnes holds the role of 53811 - Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $22,062.
53811 - Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Anton Thomas-Bailey works as a 53811 - Solid Waste Worker for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Anton earned $21,887 in 2024.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Rico Clark serves as a Solid Waste Worker. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $21,884.
01219 - Seasonal Maintenance Aide/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Wayne Dargan holds the role of 01219 - Seasonal Maintenance Aide at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,868.
53812 - Solid Waste Driver/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Deneisha Mccray serves as a 53812 - Solid Waste Driver. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,818.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Gary Scott is a Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. 2021 total compensation came to $21,590.
01004 - Community Aide/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Jamal Flowers serves as a 01004 - Community Aide. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,528.
Na/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Jake Rogers holds the role of Na at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 2 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $21,431.
Na/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Devin Wright works as a Na for Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2020 (about 2 years). Devin earned $21,371 in 2022.
01004 - Community Aide/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Daquan Chambers holds the role of 01004 - Community Aide at Public Works - Solid Waste. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,235.
Community Aide/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Kendra Bowles serves as a Community Aide. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $21,203.
Seasonal Maintenance Aide/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Eric Phillips serves as a Seasonal Maintenance Aide. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,109.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Michael Turnage is a Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). 2025 total compensation came to $20,891.
Na/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Theresa Mcmillion serves as a Na. Hired in 1997, they have about 26 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $20,863.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Devin Hall holds the role of Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,798.
53811 - Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Ahmend Brown holds the role of 53811 - Solid Waste Worker at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $20,791.
Recycling Program Associate/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Simone Pope holds the role of Recycling Program Associate at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2020 (about a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $20,729.
N/A/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, James Mayfield serves as a N/A. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $20,281.
Seasonal Maintenance Aide/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Aaron Alexander is a Seasonal Maintenance Aide at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year. 2021 total compensation came to $20,265.
Na/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Ronald Ingram holds the role of Na at Public Works - Solid Waste. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 4 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $20,078.
N/A/Public Works - Solid Waste
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Mia Hamilton is a N/A at Public Works - Solid Waste. They have served since 2023 (about a year). 2024 total compensation came to $19,917.
Solid Waste Worker/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Tyrone Kennedy serves as a Solid Waste Worker. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $19,852.
01004 - Community Aide/Public Works - Solid Waste
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At Public Works - Solid Waste, Bruce Ricks serves as a 01004 - Community Aide. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,815.