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Job-title file

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

17 employees hold this title in Charlotte Water Emd. Median total compensation for the role is $51,168, below the department median of $75,611.

Employees
17
Total payroll
$873.7K
Role median
$51,168
Agency median
$75,611
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$51,168$52,646+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 17 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare jurisdictions

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator beyond City of Charlotte

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City of Charlotte, the median of $60,464 ranks #2 of 2. See Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator across all of City of Charlotte

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$175,073 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable Wastewater Treatment Plant Operatorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Hector Melgar

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$52,775
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$52,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,775
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
52775.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
7,898
Year
2,026

Hector Melgar works as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Hector earned $52,775 in 2026.

Jacob Renner

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$52,370
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$52,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,370
Hourly rate
$25
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
52370.45
Quarter
2
Record ID
7,956
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Emd, Jacob Renner serves as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,370.

Kiera Lewis

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$52,191
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$52,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,191
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
52191.36
Quarter
2
Record ID
7,964
Year
2,026

Kiera Lewis is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,191.

Jorge Crispin

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$51,168
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$51,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,168
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
51168.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
8,054
Year
2,026

Jorge Crispin holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,168.

Malcolm Diggs

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$51,168
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$51,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,168
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
51168.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
8,056
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Emd, Malcolm Diggs serves as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,168.

Brandon Dry

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$51,168
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$51,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,168
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
51168.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
8,059
Year
2,026

Brandon Dry works as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $51,168 in 2026.

Landon Jordan

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$51,168
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$51,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,168
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
51168.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
8,081
Year
2,026

Landon Jordan works as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Landon earned $51,168 in 2026.

Derek Kovar

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$51,168
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$51,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,168
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
51168.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
8,082
Year
2,026

Derek Kovar holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,168.

Jarrad Mason

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$51,168
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$51,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,168
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
51168.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
8,090
Year
2,026

Jarrad Mason works as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Jarrad earned $51,168 in 2026.

Cameron Oljeski

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$51,168
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$51,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,168
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
51168.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
8,096
Year
2,026

Cameron Oljeski is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,168.

Michael Piccolino

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$51,168
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$51,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,168
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
51168.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
8,097
Year
2,026

Michael Piccolino holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,168.

Mario Rose

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$51,168
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$51,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,168
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
51168.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
8,100
Year
2,026

Mario Rose holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,168.

Travon Scott

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$51,168
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$51,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,168
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
51168.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
8,101
Year
2,026

Travon Scott is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,168.

David Thach

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$51,168
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$51,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,168
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
51168.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
8,109
Year
2,026

David Thach holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,168.

Matthew Mackie

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$51,168
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$51,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,168
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
51168.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
8,087
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Emd, Matthew Mackie serves as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,168.

Garrett Anderson

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$51,168
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$51,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,168
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
51168.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
8,038
Year
2,026

Garrett Anderson is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,168.

Stephen Adams

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$51,168
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$51,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,168
Hourly rate
$24
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
51168.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
8,035
Year
2,026

Stephen Adams holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,168.