City of Charlotte / Charlotte Water Administration
Agency file
The Charlotte Water Administration operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2026, this agency had 126 employees with median total compensation of $102,163; the highest distinct record was $299,700.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 126 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($102,163) — 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 $138,189 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $72,530. 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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 1
Director of Utilities/Charlotte Water Administration
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Angela Charles works as a Director of Utilities for Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $299,700 in 2026.
Deputy Director II/Charlotte Water Administration
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Shawn Coffman is a Deputy Director II at Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $213,375.
Deputy Director II/Charlotte Water Administration
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At Charlotte Water Administration, David Czerr serves as a Deputy Director II within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $213,375.
Deputy Director II/Charlotte Water Administration
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Joseph Wilson works as a Deputy Director II for Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $203,214 in 2026.
Deputy Director II/Charlotte Water Administration
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Steven Lockler works as a Deputy Director II for Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $203,000 in 2026.
Deputy Director II/Charlotte Water Administration
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Melissa Westfall works as a Deputy Director II for Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $203,000 in 2026.
Technology Services Officer/Charlotte Water Administration
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Douglas Groce holds the role of Technology Services Officer at Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $174,338.
Application Development Support Manager/Charlotte Water Administration
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Edward Reaves is a Application Development Support Manager at Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $173,426.
Business Systems Manager Senior/Charlotte Water Administration
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Mark Goodman holds the role of Business Systems Manager Senior at Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $169,555.
Utilities Manager/Charlotte Water Administration
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Carolyn Ross holds the role of Utilities Manager at Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,024.
Utilities Procurement Manager/Charlotte Water Administration
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Abby Dolan works as a Utilities Procurement Manager for Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Abby earned $148,175 in 2026.
Human Resources Manager Senior/Charlotte Water Administration
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Tamara Byers is a Human Resources Manager Senior at Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,837.
Business Systems Manager/Charlotte Water Administration
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At Charlotte Water Administration, Daniel Heller serves as a Business Systems Manager within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,339.
Utilities Budget & Finance Manager/Charlotte Water Administration
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Michael Tkachuk holds the role of Utilities Budget & Finance Manager at Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,189.
Business Systems Supervisor/Charlotte Water Administration
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Mark Deering holds the role of Business Systems Supervisor at Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,808.
I&T Systems Architect/Charlotte Water Administration
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Ronald Stevens holds the role of I&T Systems Architect at Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,580.
Business Systems Manager/Charlotte Water Administration
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Kimberly Johnson holds the role of Business Systems Manager at Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,025.
Business Systems Supervisor/Charlotte Water Administration
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Kristen Brown holds the role of Business Systems Supervisor at Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,157.
I&T Program Manager/Charlotte Water Administration
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Mark King works as a I&T Program Manager for Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $130,625 in 2026.
Server Administrator/Charlotte Water Administration
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At Charlotte Water Administration, William Stephens serves as a Server Administrator within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,000.
Business Systems Supervisor/Charlotte Water Administration
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At Charlotte Water Administration, Deborah Oakes serves as a Business Systems Supervisor within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,789.
GIS Manager/Charlotte Water Administration
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At Charlotte Water Administration, David Williams serves as a GIS Manager within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,020.
Procurement Manager/Charlotte Water Administration
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Adrianne Lewis works as a Procurement Manager for Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Adrianne earned $123,806 in 2026.
Business Systems Supervisor/Charlotte Water Administration
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Jamie Harding works as a Business Systems Supervisor for Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $123,603 in 2026.
Business Systems Supervisor/Charlotte Water Administration
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Zane Bonny works as a Business Systems Supervisor for Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Zane earned $119,674 in 2026.
Application Administrator Senior/Charlotte Water Administration
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Matthew Helms is a Application Administrator Senior at Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,644.
Public Services Division Manager/Charlotte Water Administration
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Jennifer Frost works as a Public Services Division Manager for Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $119,379 in 2026.
Business Systems Analyst Senior/Charlotte Water Administration
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At Charlotte Water Administration, Richard White serves as a Business Systems Analyst Senior within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,775.
Business Systems Supervisor/Charlotte Water Administration
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Rama Nightingale holds the role of Business Systems Supervisor at Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,560.
Application Administrator Senior/Charlotte Water Administration
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Zachary Woolard is a Application Administrator Senior at Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $118,085.
I&T Project Manager/Charlotte Water Administration
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Priyadarshani Goyal works as a I&T Project Manager for Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Priyadarshani earned $117,990 in 2026.
I&T Project Manager/Charlotte Water Administration
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At Charlotte Water Administration, Angel Carter serves as a I&T Project Manager within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,979.
Utilities Operations Supervisor/Charlotte Water Administration
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At Charlotte Water Administration, Kathy Gibson serves as a Utilities Operations Supervisor within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,590.
Utilities Operations Manager/Charlotte Water Administration
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At Charlotte Water Administration, Stephen Wood serves as a Utilities Operations Manager within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,009.
Safety Coordinator-Senior/Charlotte Water Administration
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Shawn Haraden holds the role of Safety Coordinator-Senior at Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,853.
Application Administrator/Charlotte Water Administration
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At Charlotte Water Administration, Marie Therlonge serves as a Application Administrator within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,666.
Business Systems Analyst Senior/Charlotte Water Administration
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At Charlotte Water Administration, Cody Gibson serves as a Business Systems Analyst Senior within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,014.
Business Systems Analyst Senior/Charlotte Water Administration
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Swarnalekha Prabagar works as a Business Systems Analyst Senior for Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Swarnalekha earned $114,971 in 2026.
Business Systems Supervisor/Charlotte Water Administration
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At Charlotte Water Administration, Connor Bramble serves as a Business Systems Supervisor within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,240.
Management Analyst Senior/Charlotte Water Administration
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James Mcleod holds the role of Management Analyst Senior at Charlotte Water Administration within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,052.