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City of Charlotte / Charlotte Water Emd

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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

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

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

Page 1

Jennifer Faulkner

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$72,030
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$72,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,030
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
72030.4
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,440
Year
2,026

Jennifer Faulkner works as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $72,030 in 2026.

Christopher Hartman

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$71,677
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$71,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,677
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
71676.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,482
Year
2,026

Christopher Hartman works as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $71,677 in 2026.

Jacob Jones

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$71,573
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$71,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,573
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
71572.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,491
Year
2,026

Jacob Jones is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,573.

Ojah Vasser

Environmental Program Inspector/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$71,531
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$71,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,531
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
71531.2
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,495
Year
2,026

Ojah Vasser works as a Environmental Program Inspector for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Ojah earned $71,531 in 2026.

Kenneth Friday

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$70,612
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$70,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,612
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
70611.84
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,586
Year
2,026

Kenneth Friday holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,612.

Cameron Vanderburg

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$70,377
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$70,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,377
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
70377.32
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,609
Year
2,026

Cameron Vanderburg is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,377.