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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Mechanical Maintenance Technician Supervisor I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Walter Hooks works as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician Supervisor I for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 36 years. Walter earned $72,377 in 2021.
53511 - Www Utilities Installer and Repairer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Garrett Jr works as a 53511 - Www Utilities Installer and Repairer I for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Garrett earned $72,360 in 2024.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Shawn Williams works as a Laborer for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). Shawn earned $72,351 in 2021.
54365 - Mechanical Maintenance Technician Supervisor I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Troy Wicks holds the role of 54365 - Mechanical Maintenance Technician Supervisor I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 33 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,310.
54318 - Pumping Technician II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Brandon Coates serves as a 54318 - Pumping Technician II. Hired in 2016, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,305.
54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Courtney Bridges works as a 54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. Courtney earned $72,288 in 2023.
Www Electrical Maintenance Technician III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Manuel T Graves is a Www Electrical Maintenance Technician III at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $72,268.
33236 - Www Office Support Specialist III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Letitia White serves as a 33236 - Www Office Support Specialist III. They have served since 1987 (about 37 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $72,245.
Www Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Dwayne Howard works as a Www Operations Technician Apprentice for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Dwayne earned $72,232 in 2025.
Microbiologist II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Julia Eanes Moore works as a Microbiologist II for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 41 years. Julia earned $72,221 in 2021.
Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, John Watford serves as a Engineering Associate II. Hired in 1989, they have about 32 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $72,196.
Water Treatment Technician II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Deetric Blanchard is a Water Treatment Technician II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 21 years. 2021 total compensation came to $72,192.
52944 - Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Ben Wilkins holds the role of 52944 - Www Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,187.
Www Radio Dispatcher Supervisor/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Michelle N Parker serves as a Www Radio Dispatcher Supervisor. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,172.
72111 - Engineer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Kevin Cookley serves as a 72111 - Engineer I. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,168.
54332 - Ww Opns Technician II Pump/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Lawrence Sampson holds the role of 54332 - Ww Opns Technician II Pump at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2012, they have about 11 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,144.
Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Walter Mcgougan holds the role of Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 31 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $72,138.
54364 - Www Mechanical Maintenance Technician III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Josiah Nushann is a 54364 - Www Mechanical Maintenance Technician III at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. 2024 total compensation came to $72,133.
42215 - Www Public Works Inspector II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Larry Tims holds the role of 42215 - Www Public Works Inspector II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $72,096.
53521 - Superintendent Utilities Maintenance & Repair/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Carl Donnor works as a 53521 - Superintendent Utilities Maintenance & Repair for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2019 (about 4 years). Carl earned $72,089 in 2023.
33236 - Www Office Support Specialist III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Wanda Green holds the role of 33236 - Www Office Support Specialist III at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 38 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,077.
54333 - Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Gary Pennington works as a 54333 - Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 9 years. Gary earned $72,074 in 2022.
Www Chemist II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Pape Niang holds the role of Www Chemist II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $72,067.
GIS Analyst/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Scott Deweese holds the role of GIS Analyst at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $72,053.
Utility Investigator/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Alan Harrington holds the role of Utility Investigator at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 1996 (about 25 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $72,048.
42222 - Construction Project Supervisor II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Anthony Mbakwe serves as a 42222 - Construction Project Supervisor II. Hired in 2013, they have about 10 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,021.
Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Vernon Wright is a Www Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. 2025 total compensation came to $72,017.
Sewerline Video Inspector Technician/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Glenn Taylor is a Sewerline Video Inspector Technician at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 40 years. 2021 total compensation came to $72,012.
54352 - Electrical Maintenance Technician II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Joseph Pringle holds the role of 54352 - Electrical Maintenance Technician II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 5 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,009.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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James Hailey works as a Laborer for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 1988, they have about 33 years of service. James earned $71,990 in 2021.
Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Quentin Tracy works as a Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 1999 (about 22 years). Quentin earned $71,964 in 2021.
54311 - Www Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Ervin Meeks holds the role of 54311 - Www Operations Technician Apprentice at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,957.
Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Lawrence A Middleton is a Www Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. 2025 total compensation came to $71,936.
53513 - Utilities Inst Repair III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Tony Braham holds the role of 53513 - Utilities Inst Repair III at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2002, they have about 20 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $71,929.
Procurement Officer II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Christine Rinker is a Procurement Officer II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 34 years. 2021 total compensation came to $71,924.
Www Technician Supervisor I Pumping/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Nikki Bailey-Harris is a Www Technician Supervisor I Pumping at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $71,922.
72111 - Engineer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Michael Ekanem serves as a 72111 - Engineer I. Hired in 2007, they have about 16 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,913.
Engineer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Temitope Adeniji serves as a Engineer I. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $71,910.
72111 - Engineer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Dawn Johnson is a 72111 - Engineer I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2005 (about 18 years). 2023 total compensation came to $71,906.
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This HR Generalist II record at Public Works - Water & Waste Water for Pamela Williams may represent several individuals, totaling $71,891 in 2021.