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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Jon-Matthew Mccutcheon

Environmental Program Inspector/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$67,434

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $67,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,434
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 67433.6
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 5,998
Year: 2,026

Jon-Matthew Mccutcheon holds the role of Environmental Program Inspector at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,434.

Megan Graham

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$65,874

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $65,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,874
Hourly rate: $32
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 65873.6
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 6,153
Year: 2,026

At Charlotte Water Emd, Megan Graham serves as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,874.

Austin Ellis

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$64,605

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $64,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,605
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 64604.8
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 6,468
Year: 2,026

At Charlotte Water Emd, Austin Ellis serves as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,605.

Keith Williamson

Environmental Program Inspector/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$64,605

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $64,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,605
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 64604.8
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 6,473
Year: 2,026

Keith Williamson works as a Environmental Program Inspector for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $64,605 in 2026.

Casandra Robertson

Environmental Program Inspector/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$64,584

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $64,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,584
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 64584.0
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 6,477
Year: 2,026

Casandra Robertson works as a Environmental Program Inspector for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Casandra earned $64,584 in 2026.

Fatima Ghaleb

Fellow I/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$64,480

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $64,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,480
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 64480.0
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 6,484
Year: 2,026

Fatima Ghaleb holds the role of Fellow I at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,480.

Ronald Como

Water Quality Technician II/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$64,106

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $64,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,106
Hourly rate: $31
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 64105.6
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 6,518
Year: 2,026

Ronald Como is a Water Quality Technician II at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,106.

Larry Mckinney

Centrifuge/Solids Operator/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$63,128

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $63,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,128
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 63128.0
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 6,703
Year: 2,026

At Charlotte Water Emd, Larry Mckinney serves as a Centrifuge/Solids Operator within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,128.

Esther Wilkinson

Office Assistant Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$63,128

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $63,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,128
Hourly rate: $30
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 63128.0
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 6,704
Year: 2,026

At Charlotte Water Emd, Esther Wilkinson serves as a Office Assistant Senior within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,128.