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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Renardo Mcmillan

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$81,592

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $81,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,592
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 81591.64
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 4,103
Year: 2,026

Renardo Mcmillan 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 $81,592.

Joseph Godwin

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$81,515

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $81,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,515
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 81515.2
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 4,116
Year: 2,026

Joseph Godwin is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,515.

Daniel Mosley

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$81,411

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $81,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,411
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 81411.2
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 4,122
Year: 2,026

Daniel Mosley works as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $81,411 in 2026.

Michael Gheesling

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$80,288

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $80,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,288
Hourly rate: $39
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 80288.0
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 4,243
Year: 2,026

At Charlotte Water Emd, Michael Gheesling serves as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,288.

Stacia Wilkes

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$79,643

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $79,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,643
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 79643.2
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 4,305
Year: 2,026

Stacia Wilkes is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,643.

Robert Bevans

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$79,545

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $79,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,545
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 79544.92
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 4,341
Year: 2,026

Robert Bevans is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,545.

Kevin Heavner

Environmental Compliance Specialist/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$79,414

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $79,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,414
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 79414.4
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 4,371
Year: 2,026

Kevin Heavner is a Environmental Compliance Specialist at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,414.

Stephanie Price

Environmental Compliance Specialist/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$79,186

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $79,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,186
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 79185.6
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 4,436
Year: 2,026

Stephanie Price holds the role of Environmental Compliance Specialist at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,186.

Jeffrey Roberts

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$78,735

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $78,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,735
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 78734.76
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 4,487
Year: 2,026

Jeffrey Roberts 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 $78,735.

Olanrewaju Ojewale

Environmental Compliance Specialist/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$78,416

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $78,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,416
Hourly rate: $38
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 78416.0
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 4,510
Year: 2,026

Olanrewaju Ojewale is a Environmental Compliance Specialist at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,416.

Eric Dawson

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$78,138

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $78,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,138
Hourly rate: $37
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 78137.8
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 4,528
Year: 2,026

At Charlotte Water Emd, Eric Dawson serves as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,138.