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 Operations Technician II Sanitary/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Janel David Leslie serves as a Www Operations Technician II Sanitary. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,401.
Water Treatment Technician II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
Source-specific fields
Victoria Geiger works as a Water Treatment Technician II for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). Victoria earned $77,364 in 2021.
Www Public Works Inspector I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Thomas Matthews Bennett serves as a Www Public Works Inspector I. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,350.
42215 - Www Public Works Inspector II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Marvel Outlaw works as a 42215 - Www Public Works Inspector II for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Marvel earned $77,315 in 2024.
31109 - Operations Officer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Shelley Wright is a 31109 - Operations Officer I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years). 2024 total compensation came to $77,290.