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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Maintenance Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Donald Richmond holds the role of Maintenance Technician Apprentice at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2002 (about 19 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $44,038.
Utility Meter Technician II DPW/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Donell Allen serves as a Utility Meter Technician II DPW. They have served since 2011 (about 10 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $44,035.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Zachary Curry serves as a Laborer. They have served since 2018 (about 3 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $44,033.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Darnell Johnson works as a 52941 - Laborer for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 9 years. Darnell earned $44,032 in 2023.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Irma Borja is a Na at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 1979 (about 43 years). 2022 total compensation came to $44,021.
54351 - Maintenance Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Shanell Davis serves as a 54351 - Maintenance Technician Apprentice. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,012.
72144 - Www Engineer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Chanel Torsell is a 72144 - Www Engineer I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $43,998.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Samuel Hughes holds the role of Na at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 1987 (about 35 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $43,993.
Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Daquan Williams holds the role of Www Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,958.
54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Megan Payton 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 $43,957.
Maintenance Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Kinard Smith holds the role of Maintenance Technician Apprentice at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,921.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Donte Blackston works as a 52941 - Laborer for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 8 years. Donte earned $43,909 in 2023.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Gregory Byrd is a 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. 2023 total compensation came to $43,889.
Maintenance Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Shaniece Howard serves as a Maintenance Technician Apprentice. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $43,888.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Jahmal Hall is a Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. 2021 total compensation came to $43,870.
Maintenance Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Troy Pumphrey holds the role of Maintenance Technician Apprentice at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,864.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Ernest Farmer is a 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 21 years. 2023 total compensation came to $43,839.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Stephen Cookley is a 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2008, they have about 15 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $43,833.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Lorenzo Neal serves as a Laborer. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $43,812.
52944 - Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Deon Shuron serves as a 52944 - Www Laborer. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,798.
Customer Care Analyst II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Laura Pannell holds the role of Customer Care Analyst II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,781.
Office Support Specialist III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Nakia Robertson works as a Office Support Specialist III for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. Nakia earned $43,748 in 2021.
52944 - Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Lorenzo Neal holds the role of 52944 - Www Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,741.
Utilities Inst Repair II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Kristin Hudson is a Utilities Inst Repair II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $43,721.
54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Noel Jones serves as a 54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice. They have served since 2020 (about 3 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $43,698.
33213 - Office Support Specialist III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Tina Marco Feehly is a 33213 - Office Support Specialist III at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 1996, they have about 26 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $43,693.
Pumping Technician III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Jennifer Forney is a Pumping Technician III at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years. 2021 total compensation came to $43,688.
52942 - Laborer Crew Leader I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Rex Redditt is a 52942 - Laborer Crew Leader I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2020, they have about 2 years of service. 2022 total compensation came to $43,683.
Utility Meter Technician II DPW/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Shawn Curry holds the role of Utility Meter Technician II DPW at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,683.
Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Deon Demetrius Shuron serves as a Www Laborer. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,659.
52944 - Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Damir Watson serves as a 52944 - Www Laborer. They have served since 2023 (about a year). Their 2024 pay totaled $43,638.
54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Malik Tracy serves as a 54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,632.
34264 - Customer Care Analyst II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Tyrone Braxton works as a 34264 - Customer Care Analyst II for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2018 (about 4 years). Tyrone earned $43,621 in 2022.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Carla Pryor serves as a 52941 - Laborer. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 16 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,619.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Vincent Pettway holds the role of Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,576.
Office Support Specialist II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Carol Rose holds the role of Office Support Specialist II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 1995, they have about 26 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,558.
Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Joseph Allen Montgomery is a Www Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $43,550.
42214 - Www Public Works Inspector I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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David Kirschner holds the role of 42214 - Www Public Works Inspector I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,542.
52620 - Instrument Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Robbie Dezurn is a 52620 - Instrument Technician Apprentice at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $43,523.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, William Alston serves as a 52941 - Laborer. Hired in 2013, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,502.