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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54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Johnny Willis works as a 54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. Johnny earned $23,564 in 2023.
01005 - DPW Yh20 Intern/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Zeldon Palmar holds the role of 01005 - DPW Yh20 Intern at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,444.
Community Aide/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Erica Ausby is a Community Aide at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $23,429.
52944 - Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Anthony Harvin is a 52944 - Www Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $23,423.
N/A/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Khandi Bennett works as a N/A for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Khandi earned $23,353 in 2024.
54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Malcolm Levi works as a 54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2022 (about a year). Malcolm earned $23,333 in 2023.
54351 - Www Maintenance Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Daquwon Webb serves as a 54351 - Www Maintenance Technician Apprentice. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,275.
72144 - Www Engineer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Lamar Williams holds the role of 72144 - Www Engineer I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,245.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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William Sammons holds the role of Na at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 1987 (about 36 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $23,241.
54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Dante Watson serves as a 54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice. They have served since 2022 (about a year). Their 2023 pay totaled $23,191.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Tonia Bass serves as a Na. Hired in 1980, they have about 42 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $23,160.
N/A/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Donya Drafts serves as a N/A. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,038.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Walter Mcgougan works as a Na for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 1990 (about 33 years). Walter earned $23,004 in 2023.
DPW Yh20 Intern/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Aaron Johnson works as a DPW Yh20 Intern for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Aaron earned $22,977 in 2025.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Susan Hoffman is a Na at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2001 (about 22 years). 2023 total compensation came to $22,914.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Orinthia Taylor 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 $22,825.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Vernon Minor is a Na at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2016 (about 6 years). 2022 total compensation came to $22,796.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Carl Barnhill serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 7 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,697.
Instrument Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Binyam Zenebe holds the role of Instrument Technician Apprentice at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2020 (about a year). In 2021, their total compensation was $22,570.
54351 - Www Maintenance Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Raymond Davis holds the role of 54351 - Www Maintenance Technician Apprentice at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $22,516.
Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Michael E Taylor holds the role of Www Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,501.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Laquan Cole serves as a Na. Hired in 2014, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2022 pay totaled $22,476.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Vincent Smith is a Na at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 12 years. 2022 total compensation came to $22,446.
Www Utilities Installer and Repairer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Robert C Williams is a Www Utilities Installer and Repairer I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). 2025 total compensation came to $22,416.
N/A/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Charone Penha works as a N/A for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service. Charone earned $22,399 in 2024.
Www Instrumentation Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Jordan Hall is a Www Instrumentation Technician Apprentice at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. 2025 total compensation came to $22,361.
54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Travon Alston holds the role of 54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,338.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Jordan Bichell holds the role of Na at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,333.
Www Utility Investigator/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Justin Honeyghan is a Www Utility Investigator at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $22,315.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Shelby Taylor serves as a Na. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 5 years. Their 2022 pay totaled $22,274.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Cory Partlow holds the role of Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $22,269.
N/A/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Zetha Greer serves as a N/A. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 36 years. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,143.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Hee Lim holds the role of Na at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 4 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,078.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Ben Wilkins holds the role of 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2023 (under a year). In 2023, their total compensation was $22,027.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Phillip Correlli holds the role of Na at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 1984 (about 38 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $22,014.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Anthony Hendrix holds the role of Na at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2008, they have about 14 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $21,999.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Kupone James serves as a 52941 - Laborer. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,991.
53511 - Utilities Inst Repair I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Robert Williams serves as a 53511 - Utilities Inst Repair I. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,958.
Community Aide/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Deborah Conway is a Community Aide at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $21,916.
54516 - Cdl Driver I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Karen Haley serves as a 54516 - Cdl Driver I. Hired in 2023, they have under a year of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,838.