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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 2

Christopher Fredell

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$73,469
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$73,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,469
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
73468.72
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,154
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Emd, Christopher Fredell serves as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,469.

Demika Wallace

Administrative Officer Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$73,346
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$73,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,346
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
73345.5
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,170
Year
2,026

Demika Wallace is a Administrative Officer Senior at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,346.

William Wallace

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$72,717
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$72,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,717
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
72716.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,224
Year
2,026

William Wallace works as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. William earned $72,717 in 2026.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shannon Godbolt

Office Assistant Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$61,984
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$61,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,984
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
61984.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,879
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Emd, Shannon Godbolt serves as a Office Assistant Senior within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,984.

Savannah Schuchmann

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$61,871
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$61,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,871
Hourly rate
$29
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
61870.64
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,893
Year
2,026

Savannah Schuchmann holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,871.

Benjamin Ziros

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$60,975
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$60,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,975
Hourly rate
$29
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
60975.2
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,978
Year
2,026

Benjamin Ziros holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,975.

Dean Adcock

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$60,869
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$60,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,869
Hourly rate
$29
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
60868.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,985
Year
2,026

Dean Adcock holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,869.

James Athelstone

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$60,058
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$60,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,058
Hourly rate
$28
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
60058.44
Quarter
2
Record ID
7,073
Year
2,026

James Athelstone works as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. James earned $60,058 in 2026.

Latavia Mcclain

Office Assistant Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$59,280
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$59,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,280
Hourly rate
$29
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
59280.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
7,223
Year
2,026

Latavia Mcclain is a Office Assistant Senior at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,280.