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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Electrical Maintenance Technician III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Ordia Johnson is a Electrical Maintenance Technician III at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 1985, they have about 36 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $71,837.
52622 - Www Instrumentation Technician II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Tonia Powell serves as a 52622 - Www Instrumentation Technician II. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $71,830.
31312 - Administrative Analyst II (Civil)/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Shelley Wright works as a 31312 - Administrative Analyst II (Civil) for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 22 years. Shelley earned $71,812 in 2023.
54354 - Www Plant Coordinator/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Michael Olszewski holds the role of 54354 - Www Plant Coordinator at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years). In 2024, their total compensation was $71,796.
Instrumentation Technician II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Brandon Vereen serves as a Instrumentation Technician II. Hired in 2008, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $71,788.
Mechanical Maintenance Technician Supervisor I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Gregory Schmidt holds the role of Mechanical Maintenance Technician Supervisor I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 35 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,757.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Charles Harris is a Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 6 years. 2021 total compensation came to $71,749.
Mechanical Maintenance Technician III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Milton Weisenburg works as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician III for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service. Milton earned $71,690 in 2021.
Www Customer Care Analyst II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Karen A Wilson is a Www Customer Care Analyst II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 1981, about 44 years. 2025 total compensation came to $71,678.
53513 - Utilities Inst Repair III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Ronald Barton serves as a 53513 - Utilities Inst Repair III. They have served since 2008 (about 15 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $71,665.
Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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James Murray is a Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 7 years. 2021 total compensation came to $71,640.
Office Supervisor/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Erica Vaughn serves as a Office Supervisor. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 25 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $71,633.
71517 - Www Chemist III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Ronika Mcnair is a 71517 - Www Chemist III at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years). 2024 total compensation came to $71,633.
54364 - Mechanical Maintenance Technician III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Joseph Wehrman serves as a 54364 - Mechanical Maintenance Technician III. Hired in 1988, they have about 35 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,626.
Electrical Maintenance Technician Supervisor I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Roland Sutton is a Electrical Maintenance Technician Supervisor I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 1994, they have about 27 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $71,623.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Charles Harris is a 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2017 (about 6 years). 2023 total compensation came to $71,620.
54333 - Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Warren Scrivens holds the role of 54333 - Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 1999 (about 24 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $71,608.
54516 - Cdl Driver I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Samuel Watkins works as a 54516 - Cdl Driver I for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 18 years. Samuel earned $71,606 in 2023.
Program Compliance Officer II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Kedrick Mcintye works as a Program Compliance Officer II for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 12 years. Kedrick earned $71,584 in 2021.
71533 - Microbiologist Supervisor/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Timothy Herndon holds the role of 71533 - Microbiologist Supervisor at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 9 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,581.
54452 - Www Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Richard Clayton holds the role of 54452 - Www Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2023 (about a year). In 2024, their total compensation was $71,581.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Walter Ingram holds the role of Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,573.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Demario King is a Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2020, they have about a year of service. 2021 total compensation came to $71,569.
33187 - GIS Analyst/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Joseph Weinstein serves as a 33187 - GIS Analyst. Hired in 2018, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,560.
34271 - Www Customer Care Analyst II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Brandy Douglas works as a 34271 - Www Customer Care Analyst II for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years. Brandy earned $71,557 in 2024.
Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Derick Wells works as a Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 1988 (about 33 years). Derick earned $71,556 in 2021.
Www Mechanical Maintenance Technician III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Donald R Richmond works as a Www Mechanical Maintenance Technician III for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. Donald earned $71,536 in 2025.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Bryant Alston serves as a Na. They have served since 2012 (about 11 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $71,506.
Na/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Lisa Rice-Roundtree 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 $71,494.
Www Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Martin Augustine Sealey is a Www Operations Technician Apprentice at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $71,488.
54452 - Www Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Tracy Hawkins holds the role of 54452 - Www Cdl Driver II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,473.
Fiscal Supervisor/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Santhosh Abraham is a Fiscal Supervisor at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2007, they have about 14 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $71,451.
54333 - Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Tierra Johnson serves as a 54333 - Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary. They have served since 2018 (about 5 years). Their 2023 pay totaled $71,376.
City Planner I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Meghan Hazer holds the role of City Planner I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2018, they have about 3 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $71,360.
54451 - Www Cdl Driver I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, James Jr serves as a 54451 - Www Cdl Driver I. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,357.
52622 - Instrumentation Technician II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Carl Johnson works as a 52622 - Instrumentation Technician II for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 11 years. Carl earned $71,354 in 2023.
72111 - Engineer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Nicolette Archie is a 72111 - Engineer I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 2 years. 2023 total compensation came to $71,302.
72111 - Engineer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Obinna Uzoma serves as a 72111 - Engineer I. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 6 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,302.
72111 - Engineer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Cherod Hicks holds the role of 72111 - Engineer I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2017 (about 6 years). In 2023, their total compensation was $71,302.
72111 - Engineer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Chen Chu serves as a 72111 - Engineer I. Hired in 2021, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,302.