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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Www Inspector Trainee/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Preston Maxey holds the role of Www Inspector Trainee at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,493.
Office Support Specialist III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Vernita Cox serves as a Office Support Specialist III. They have served since 1997 (about 24 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $43,488.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Mario Harris serves as a Laborer. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 17 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $43,488.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Cedric Harrison is a Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2002 (about 19 years). 2021 total compensation came to $43,483.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Dalano Brantley serves as a Laborer. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $43,448.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Lloyd Phillips is a Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 8 years. 2021 total compensation came to $43,444.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Trey Smith is a Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. 2021 total compensation came to $43,434.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Rontae Jefferson serves as a 52941 - Laborer. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 7 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,426.
54452 - Www Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Sade Laws is a 54452 - Www Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $43,392.
Utilities Inst Repair I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Sharrieff Harding works as a Utilities Inst Repair I for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. Sharrieff earned $43,389 in 2021.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Barbara Hooper holds the role of Na at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 35 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,386.
Cement Finisher/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Quincy Evans serves as a Cement Finisher. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $43,380.
52944 - Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Terrell Fowlkes is a 52944 - Www Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year. 2024 total compensation came to $43,379.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Dwayne Simpson is a 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2016, they have about 7 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $43,373.
N/A/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Robert Gross works as a N/A for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Robert earned $43,365 in 2024.
Utilities Inst Repair II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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John Brown works as a Utilities Inst Repair II for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). John earned $43,350 in 2021.
Utility Meter Technician II DPW/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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David Gore holds the role of Utility Meter Technician II DPW at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2013 (about 8 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $43,344.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Tonya Laury works as a Laborer for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2013 (about 8 years). Tonya earned $43,332 in 2021.
Www Office Support Specialist III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Towanda Manning holds the role of Www Office Support Specialist III at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,309.
Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Lowleta Griffin works as a Operations Technician Apprentice for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. Lowleta earned $43,286 in 2021.
Utility Meter Technician I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Zachary Gore holds the role of Utility Meter Technician I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2002, they have about 19 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,235.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Larry Ritz works as a 52941 - Laborer for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2005, they have about 18 years of service. Larry earned $43,205 in 2023.
Utility Meter Technician II DPW/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Dominick Allen works as a Utility Meter Technician II DPW for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2012 (about 9 years). Dominick earned $43,188 in 2021.
71211 - Www Pollution Control Analyst I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Joshua Miller serves as a 71211 - Www Pollution Control Analyst I. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,183.
Utility Meter Technician II DPW/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Keith Jones holds the role of Utility Meter Technician II DPW at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2012, they have about 9 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,142.
Office Support Specialist III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Shantele Foxx holds the role of Office Support Specialist III at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,115.
52944 - Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Perry Jr. works as a 52944 - Www Laborer for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. Perry earned $43,110 in 2024.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Latonya Easley holds the role of 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 24 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,080.
Www Customer Care Analyst II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Tatyanna Morton holds the role of Www Customer Care Analyst II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,055.
Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Lorenzo Earl Neal is a Www Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $43,051.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Julian Hall serves as a 52941 - Laborer. They have served since 2015 (about 8 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $43,037.
Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Edward Harcum holds the role of Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 18 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $43,023.
54351 - Maintenance Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Carl Rodgers serves as a 54351 - Maintenance Technician Apprentice. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,020.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Andrew Todd serves as a Na. They have served since 1989 (about 33 years). Their 2022 pay totaled $43,015.
Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Kyle Alexander holds the role of Www Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,003.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Derek Black holds the role of 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $42,996.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, William Lunsford serves as a Laborer. They have served since 2002 (about 19 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $42,979.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Ryan Boatwright is a 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2022 (about a year). 2023 total compensation came to $42,971.
33561 - Storekeeper I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Darlene Cunion holds the role of 33561 - Storekeeper I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2020, they have about 3 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,965.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Jamal Howard holds the role of 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2022 (about a year). In 2023, their total compensation was $42,939.