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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Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Cynthia Burgess serves as a Na. They have served since 1988 (about 34 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $25,748.
54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Sean Johnson works as a 54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Sean earned $25,714 in 2023.
Operations Officer IV (Non-Civil)/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Sabrina Moore is a Operations Officer IV (Non-Civil) at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $25,684.
Www Cdl Driver I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Sean Harvey holds the role of Www Cdl Driver I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,663.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Clarence Stitt holds the role of Na at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $25,622.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Helen Curbeam serves as a Na. Hired in 1989, they have about 33 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $25,617.
52944 - Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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John Morris holds the role of 52944 - Www Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $25,523.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Morgan Gillard works as a Na for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2016, they have about 7 years of service. Morgan earned $25,521 in 2023.
54311 - Www Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Rodney Price serves as a 54311 - Www Operations Technician Apprentice. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,445.
53511 - Utilities Inst Repair I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Tavon Bowers serves as a 53511 - Utilities Inst Repair I. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,357.
Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Daniel Washington is a Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 8 years. 2021 total compensation came to $25,289.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Tyrell Layton is a Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 11 years. 2021 total compensation came to $25,258.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Desean Smith serves as a 52941 - Laborer. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,258.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Jeffrey Wilson is a 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2022 (about a year). 2023 total compensation came to $25,212.
Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Elijah Beckett is a Operations Technician Apprentice at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). 2021 total compensation came to $25,122.
Water Treatment Technician III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Shaka Freeman works as a Water Treatment Technician III for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Shaka earned $25,088 in 2025.
N/A/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Ellwood Klump is a N/A at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 1986 (about 38 years). 2024 total compensation came to $24,931.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Reba Nemec is a Na at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2015 (about 7 years). 2022 total compensation came to $24,718.
54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Bryant Mingo holds the role of 54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2022 (about a year). In 2023, their total compensation was $24,665.
54311 - Www Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Demetriess Smith works as a 54311 - Www Operations Technician Apprentice for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Demetriess earned $24,614 in 2024.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Tavon Coleman serves as a Laborer. They have served since 2010 (about 11 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $24,423.
52620 - Instrument Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Christopher Gaines is a 52620 - Instrument Technician Apprentice at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2022 (about a year). 2023 total compensation came to $24,344.
53511 - Utilities Inst Repair I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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James Gillard is a 53511 - Utilities Inst Repair I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2022 (about a year). 2023 total compensation came to $24,287.
54364 - Mechanical Maintenance Technician III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Antwan Lipscomb serves as a 54364 - Mechanical Maintenance Technician III. Hired in 2016, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $24,259.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Danell Singfield works as a Na for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Danell earned $24,250 in 2023.
42211 - Public Works Inspector I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Tesfay Tefera serves as a 42211 - Public Works Inspector I. Their tenure dates to 2021, about a year. Their 2022 pay totaled $24,237.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Winston White is a Na at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 1990, they have about 33 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $24,172.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Jamal Williams Jr holds the role of Na at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $24,149.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Jovan Degroat holds the role of Na at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2019, they have about 3 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $24,049.
72144 - Www Engineer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Theo Abiog holds the role of 72144 - Www Engineer I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,014.
54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Mario Bennett Jr works as a 54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Mario earned $23,959 in 2023.
72144 - Www Engineer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Jeremy Jefferson is a 72144 - Www Engineer I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $23,904.
72144 - Www Engineer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Solomon Gebru serves as a 72144 - Www Engineer I. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,904.
72144 - Www Engineer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Summayya Umme serves as a 72144 - Www Engineer I. They have served since 2024 (under a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $23,904.
42211 - Public Works Inspector I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Rodney Bennett works as a 42211 - Public Works Inspector I for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2021 (about a year). Rodney earned $23,870 in 2022.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Grace Taylor works as a Na for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. Grace earned $23,850 in 2023.
52241 - Carpenter I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Robert Gross serves as a 52241 - Carpenter I. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,822.
Www Cdl Driver I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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John M Brown works as a Www Cdl Driver I for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. John earned $23,759 in 2025.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Tyrone Wilson works as a Na for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 25 years. Tyrone earned $23,726 in 2022.
Community Aide/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Ashley Gant holds the role of Community Aide at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $23,695.