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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

Stuart Grogin

Wastewater Chief Treatment Plant Operator/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$86,653
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$86,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,653
Hourly rate
$42
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
86652.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,537
Year
2,026

Stuart Grogin works as a Wastewater Chief Treatment Plant Operator for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Stuart earned $86,653 in 2026.

Bradley Lewis

Wastewater Chief Treatment Plant Operator/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$86,653
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$86,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,653
Hourly rate
$42
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
86652.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,538
Year
2,026

Bradley Lewis is a Wastewater Chief Treatment Plant Operator at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,653.

William Wood

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$86,559
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$86,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,559
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
86559.2
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,542
Year
2,026

William Wood holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,559.

Raymond Cook

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$86,367
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$86,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,367
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
86367.32
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,553
Year
2,026

Raymond Cook is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,367.

Dontrevious Hunt

Wastewater Chief Treatment Plant Operator/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$85,821
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$85,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,821
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
85820.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,599
Year
2,026

Dontrevious Hunt works as a Wastewater Chief Treatment Plant Operator for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Dontrevious earned $85,821 in 2026.

Tyler Mintz

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$85,621
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$85,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,621
Hourly rate
$40
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
85621.12
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,615
Year
2,026

Tyler Mintz is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,621.

Richard Ayers

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$85,467
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$85,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,467
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
85467.2
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,627
Year
2,026

Richard Ayers holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,467.

Beth Cunningham

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$85,134
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$85,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,134
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
85134.4
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,651
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Emd, Beth Cunningham serves as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,134.

Rocio Bell

Environmental Compliance Specialist/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$84,455
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$84,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,455
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
84455.28
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,699
Year
2,026

Rocio Bell holds the role of Environmental Compliance Specialist at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,455.

Clifton Bateman

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$84,235
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$84,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,235
Hourly rate
$40
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
84235.32
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,728
Year
2,026

Clifton Bateman is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,235.

Daniel Romb

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$84,043
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$84,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,043
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
84043.44
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,741
Year
2,026

Daniel Romb holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,043.

Michelle Bradley

Quality Assurance Analyst/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$83,359
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$83,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,359
Hourly rate
$40
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
83358.74
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,861
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Emd, Michelle Bradley serves as a Quality Assurance Analyst within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,359.