Agency file

Charlotte Water Emd

Source file: City of Charlotte — Employee Pay / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Charlotte Water Emd operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2026, this agency had 128 employees with median total compensation of $75,611; the highest distinct record was $129,903.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $9.6M
Employees: 128
Median total: $75,611
Highest record: $129,903

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$988$115,500+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 128 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,611) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $74,819 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$51,168

$59,280

$75,611

$87,412

$96,707

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $96,707 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,168. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV

21 · $74,428

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior

19 · $85,134

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I

17 · $51,168

Wastewater Chief Treatment Plant Operator

8 · $89,981

Environmental Program Inspector

7 · $71,531

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

Employees

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Jose Alicea-Rivera

Treatment Plant Mechanic Assistant/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$57,803

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $57,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,803
Hourly rate: $28
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 57803.2
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 7,376
Year: 2,026

Jose Alicea-Rivera holds the role of Treatment Plant Mechanic Assistant at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,803.

Hassan Zouhbi

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$56,583

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $56,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,583
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 56583.28
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 7,573
Year: 2,026

Hassan Zouhbi works as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Hassan earned $56,583 in 2026.

Telleia Little

Budget & Finance Specialist/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$55,827

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $55,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,827
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 55827.2
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 7,673
Year: 2,026

At Charlotte Water Emd, Telleia Little serves as a Budget & Finance Specialist within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,827.

Naomi Phillips

Administrative Specialist/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$55,806

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $55,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,806
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 55806.4
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 7,677
Year: 2,026

Naomi Phillips is a Administrative Specialist at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,806.

David Pagoota

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$55,661

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $55,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,661
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 55660.8
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 7,685
Year: 2,026

David Pagoota is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,661.

Mcgowan Martin

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$55,283

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $55,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,283
Hourly rate: $26
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 55282.76
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 7,707
Year: 2,026

At Charlotte Water Emd, Mcgowan Martin serves as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,283.

Craig Haley

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$55,203

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $55,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,203
Hourly rate: $27
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 55203.2
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 7,714
Year: 2,026

Craig Haley holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,203.