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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Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Lyman Phillips serves as a Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $52,206.
34309 - Utility Meter Technician II DPW/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Brandon Adams serves as a 34309 - Utility Meter Technician II DPW. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 15 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $52,169.
Instrumentation Technician II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Kim Taylor serves as a Instrumentation Technician II. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 16 years. Their 2021 pay totaled $52,159.
Www Office Support Specialist III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Tara Robinson is a Www Office Support Specialist III at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $52,158.
52944 - Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Terrence Carroll serves as a 52944 - Www Laborer. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $52,154.
54516 - Cdl Driver I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Kenneth Lewis is a 54516 - Cdl Driver I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2002, they have about 21 years of service. 2023 total compensation came to $52,152.
Office Support Specialist III/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Carol King is a Office Support Specialist III at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 1980, about 41 years. 2021 total compensation came to $52,138.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Ray Gordon holds the role of 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2012, they have about 11 years of service. In 2023, their total compensation was $52,111.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Jamal Jawara is a 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2022, about a year. 2023 total compensation came to $52,111.
N/A/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Eric Grimes is a N/A at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 18 years. 2024 total compensation came to $52,103.
52942 - Laborer Crew Leader I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Suzette Henderson serves as a 52942 - Laborer Crew Leader I. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 26 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $52,071.
34264 - Customer Care Analyst II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Lisa Harden is a 34264 - Customer Care Analyst II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 14 years. 2022 total compensation came to $52,064.
Instrument Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Andrew Todd holds the role of Instrument Technician Apprentice at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 32 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $52,061.
34264 - Customer Care Analyst II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Kim Pinkney serves as a 34264 - Customer Care Analyst II. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 11 years. Their 2023 pay totaled $52,051.
Mechanical Maintenance Technician II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Willie Cheeks is a Mechanical Maintenance Technician II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years. 2021 total compensation came to $52,043.
Radio Dispatcher II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Nicole Phillips works as a Radio Dispatcher II for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2014 (about 7 years). Nicole earned $52,021 in 2021.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Jeffrey Smallwood is a Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 13 years. 2021 total compensation came to $51,988.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Sule Umoja holds the role of Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $51,985.
52944 - Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Jeffrey Wilson is a 52944 - Www Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $51,978.
52620 - Www Instrumentation Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Robbie Dezurn works as a 52620 - Www Instrumentation Technician Apprentice for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service. Robbie earned $51,944 in 2024.
54351 - Www Maintenance Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Charles Robinson is a 54351 - Www Maintenance Technician Apprentice at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. 2024 total compensation came to $51,936.
Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Herbert Norton serves as a Laborer. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years). Their 2021 pay totaled $51,917.
54333 - Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Carl Barnhill holds the role of 54333 - Ww Opns Technician II Sanitary at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2016, they have about 6 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $51,908.
Engineer I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Hee Lim is a Engineer I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $51,905.
Storekeeper II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Guy Stilley serves as a Storekeeper II. Hired in 2002, they have about 19 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $51,879.
54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Paul Pointer works as a 54311 - Operations Technician Apprentice for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2021 (about 2 years). Paul earned $51,863 in 2023.
52941 - Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Cleveland Deshields holds the role of 52941 - Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 11 years. In 2023, their total compensation was $51,852.
Fiscal Technician/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Nicole Etienne serves as a Fiscal Technician. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $51,850.
34271 - Www Customer Care Analyst II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Tiara Mccullegan serves as a 34271 - Www Customer Care Analyst II. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,849.
Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Aaron R Dennis works as a Www Laborer for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Aaron earned $51,835 in 2025.
Utility Meter Technician Supervisor/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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James Montague works as a Utility Meter Technician Supervisor for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 1988, they have about 33 years of service. James earned $51,834 in 2021.
Www Customer Care Analyst I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Shanta A Satterfield serves as a Www Customer Care Analyst I. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,797.
54517 - Cdl Driver II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Wanda Brooks works as a 54517 - Cdl Driver II for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 3 years. Wanda earned $51,778 in 2023.
54451 - Www Cdl Driver I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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At Public Works - Water & Waste Water, Adam Hughes serves as a 54451 - Www Cdl Driver I. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $51,770.
Mechanical Maintenance Technician II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Ronald Rawlings holds the role of Mechanical Maintenance Technician II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. In 2021, their total compensation was $51,754.
53512 - Utilities Inst Repair II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Alvin Brooks works as a 53512 - Utilities Inst Repair II for Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 1994, they have about 29 years of service. Alvin earned $51,740 in 2023.
54451 - Www Cdl Driver I/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Justin Jackson holds the role of 54451 - Www Cdl Driver I at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,717.
52944 - Www Laborer/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Jamiala Austin is a 52944 - Www Laborer at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service. 2024 total compensation came to $51,699.
Storekeeper II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Dion Smith holds the role of Storekeeper II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 17 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $51,695.
34264 - Customer Care Analyst II/Public Works - Water & Waste Water
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Inika Coleman holds the role of 34264 - Customer Care Analyst II at Public Works - Water & Waste Water. Hired in 2008, they have about 14 years of service. In 2022, their total compensation was $51,674.