City of Baltimore / Public Works - Water & Waste Water
Agency file
The Public Works - Water & Waste Water operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2025, this agency had 1,285 employees with median total compensation of $76,741; the highest distinct record was $284,737.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,285 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,741) — 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 $124,874 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $46,329. 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 | $90.3M — | 1,435 — | $61,667 — |
| 2022 | $78.7M ▼ 12.9% | 1,422 ▼ 0.9% | $54,275 ▼ 12.0% |
| 2023 | $84.8M ▲ 7.8% | 1,447 ▲ 1.8% | $58,077 ▲ 7.0% |
| 2024 | $105.8M ▲ 24.7% | 1,452 ▲ 0.3% | $69,232 ▲ 19.2% |
| 2025 | $103.9M ▼ 1.7% | 1,285 ▼ 11.5% | $76,741 ▲ 10.8% |
Record list
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71516 - Www Chemist II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Bandana Ranamagar holds the role of 71516 - Www Chemist II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2024 (under a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $15,700.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Regina Shields holds the role of Na at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 37 years. In 2022, their total compensation was $15,700.
Operations Officer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Janelle Mummey is a Operations Officer I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $15,692.
GIS Technician/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Deward Stepleton is a GIS Technician at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $15,643.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Curtis Winn serves as a Na. They have served since 1986 (about 36 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $15,551.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Donald Bennett serves as a 52941 - Laborer. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,545.
71515 - Www Chemist I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Rachel Combs is a 71515 - Www Chemist I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2024 (under a year). 2024 total compensation came to $15,460.
N/A/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Melvin Bean works as a N/A for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Melvin earned $15,401 in 2024.
N/A/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Carlos Johnson is a N/A at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years. 2024 total compensation came to $15,381.
54516 - Cdl Driver I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Lolita Williams holds the role of 54516 - Cdl Driver I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,323.
54351 - Maintenance Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Daquwon Webb works as a 54351 - Maintenance Technician Apprentice for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2023 (under a year). Daquwon earned $15,187 in 2023.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Vernon Pratt serves as a 52941 - Laborer. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,143.
54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Prasanth Thomas is a 54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service. 2023 total compensation came to $15,111.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Brittany Perkins holds the role of Na at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,971.
Cdl Driver I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Kareem Boozer serves as a Cdl Driver I. Their tenure dates to 2021, under a year. Their 2021 pay totaled $14,724.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Ray Isaac serves as a Na. They have served since 1997 (about 25 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $14,557.
71515 - Www Chemist I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Shiaishea Wilfong works as a 71515 - Www Chemist I for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Shiaishea earned $14,536 in 2024.
Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Gerard Cifarelli is a Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2006, they have about 15 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $14,524.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Panetta Spencer holds the role of Na at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 1990, they have about 32 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $14,479.
N/A/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Kim Taylor serves as a N/A. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,454.