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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Office Support Specialist III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Shelley Payne-Broadnax is a Office Support Specialist III at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 20 years. 2021 total compensation came to $47,627.
Utilities Inst Repair II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Annette Johnson holds the role of Utilities Inst Repair II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 1995 (about 26 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $47,613.
Engineer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Kelly Ferguson works as a Engineer I for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Kelly earned $47,613 in 2021.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Tonya Williams is a 54517 - Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2017, they have about 6 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $47,559.
Www Cdl Driver I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Tyler A Ritz holds the role of Www Cdl Driver I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $47,554.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Haleigh Martin serves as a Na. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $47,541.
34263 - Customer Care Analyst I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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James Capehart holds the role of 34263 - Customer Care Analyst I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2011, they have about 12 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $47,540.
52944 - Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Jerome Whitaker 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 $47,498.
32472 - Www Customer Care Analyst III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Beryl Dade is a 32472 - Www Customer Care Analyst III at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years). 2024 total compensation came to $47,497.
Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Brandon Wallace holds the role of Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2013 (about 8 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $47,496.
Office Support Specialist II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Barbara Hooper works as a Office Support Specialist II for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 33 years. Barbara earned $47,487 in 2021.
Cdl Driver I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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India Gray works as a Cdl Driver I for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 14 years. India earned $47,472 in 2021.
Customer Care Analyst II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Lisa Harden is a Customer Care Analyst II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $47,462.
Utility Meter Technician III DPW/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Vernon Maultsby works as a Utility Meter Technician III DPW for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 8 years. Vernon earned $47,460 in 2021.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Robert Bias holds the role of 54517 - Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. In 2023, their total compensation was $47,435.
Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Anthony Harvin 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 $47,413.
Customer Care Analyst I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Kevin Mabrey holds the role of Customer Care Analyst I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $47,402.
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This Painter I record at Public Works - Water & Waste Water for Jamal Johnson may represent several individuals, totaling $47,384 in 2021.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Alphonso Branch is a Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). 2021 total compensation came to $47,375.
33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service)/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Barbara Hooper holds the role of 33212 - Office Support Specialist II (Civil Service) at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 1988 (about 34 years). In 2022, their total compensation was $47,365.
Utility Meter Technician II DPW/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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James Morris works as a Utility Meter Technician II DPW for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2002, they have about 19 years of service. James earned $47,350 in 2021.
52620 - Instrument Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Latoya Brown holds the role of 52620 - Instrument Technician Apprentice at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2018 (about 5 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $47,344.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Henry Young holds the role of 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 22 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $47,326.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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David Mckenzie holds the role of Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 25 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $47,302.
Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Tyrell Layton Jr. works as a Www Laborer for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service. Tyrell earned $47,276 in 2025.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Sean Davis is a 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2013, they have about 10 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $47,266.
34270 - Www Customer Care Analyst I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Tyshay Dyer is a 34270 - Www Customer Care Analyst I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). 2024 total compensation came to $47,262.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Latoya Brown holds the role of Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $47,257.
54312 - Water Treatment Technician II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Marcell Redd works as a 54312 - Water Treatment Technician II for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2014 (about 9 years). Marcell earned $47,238 in 2023.
33561 - Storekeeper I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Nicole Anderson serves as a 33561 - Storekeeper I. Hired in 2011, they have about 12 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,225.
54351 - Www Maintenance Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Joseph Eldridge works as a 54351 - Www Maintenance Technician Apprentice for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service. Joseph earned $47,202 in 2024.
Storekeeper I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Sherrie Dickerson works as a Storekeeper I for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2012 (about 9 years). Sherrie earned $47,197 in 2021.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Ricardo Holmes works as a 52941 - Laborer for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service. Ricardo earned $47,189 in 2023.
34263 - Customer Care Analyst I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Denise Robinson holds the role of 34263 - Customer Care Analyst I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2016 (about 7 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $47,187.
54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Wayne Brown works as a 54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2021 (about 2 years). Wayne earned $47,183 in 2023.
Instrument Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Theodore Teel holds the role of Instrument Technician Apprentice at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $47,163.
71531 - Microbiologist I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Christa Carroll works as a 71531 - Microbiologist I for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. Christa earned $47,114 in 2023.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Kirk Hall works as a Laborer for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). Kirk earned $47,107 in 2021.
Www Customer Care Analyst I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Delta J Hall holds the role of Www Customer Care Analyst I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,105.
Www Microbiologist I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Tolani Akintayo serves as a Www Microbiologist I. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $47,075.