Baltimore mayor asks for $245,000 salary for public works director, third-highest in city

The mayor is asking the Baltimore City Council to approve a $245,000 salary for the director of the Department of Public Works, a move that would make the position one of the city’s best-paid jobs. The proposed increase, which will be introduced before the board Monday night, was requested by Democratic Mayor Brandon Scott. The DPW director’s salary is set by city ordinance at $188,000. The new amount would represent a 30% increase.