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

Page 1

Jc Massie

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$91,463

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $91,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,463
Hourly rate: $43
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 91462.8
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 3,098
Year: 2,026

Jc Massie 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 $91,463.

Michael Christiansen

Water Quality Program Specialist/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$91,314

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $91,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,314
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 91313.71
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 3,103
Year: 2,026

Michael Christiansen is a Water Quality Program Specialist at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,314.

Michael Butler

Wastewater Chief Treatment Plant Operator/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$91,021

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $91,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,021
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 91020.8
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 3,127
Year: 2,026

Michael Butler holds the role of Wastewater Chief Treatment Plant Operator at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,021.

Kimberly Smith

Engineering Project Coordinator/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$91,000

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $91,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,000
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 91000.0
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 3,131
Year: 2,026

Kimberly Smith is a Engineering Project Coordinator at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,000.

Marc Mclarty

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$90,589

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $90,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,589
Hourly rate: $42
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 90588.68
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 3,147
Year: 2,026

Marc Mclarty 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 $90,589.

Heather Buckelew

Utilities Services Manager/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$90,525

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $90,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,525
Hourly rate: $44
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 90525.01
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 3,152
Year: 2,026

Heather Buckelew is a Utilities Services Manager at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,525.

Samuel Teklehaimanot

Engineering Project Coordinator/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$90,000

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $90,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Hourly rate: $43
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 90000.0
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 3,197
Year: 2,026

Samuel Teklehaimanot is a Engineering Project Coordinator at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,000.

Katie Vivas

Wastewater Chief Treatment Plant Operator/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$88,941

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $88,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,941
Hourly rate: $43
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 88940.8
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 3,290
Year: 2,026

Katie Vivas works as a Wastewater Chief Treatment Plant Operator for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Katie earned $88,941 in 2026.

Jose Aguilera

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$88,379

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $88,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,379
Hourly rate: $42
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 88379.2
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 3,321
Year: 2,026

Jose Aguilera is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,379.

A.Z. Williams

Water Quality Program Specialist/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$88,091

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $88,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,091
Hourly rate: $42
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 88091.48
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 3,337
Year: 2,026

A.Z. Williams is a Water Quality Program Specialist at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,091.

Michael Mcintyre

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$87,963

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $87,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,963
Hourly rate: $42
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 87963.2
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 3,396
Year: 2,026

Michael Mcintyre is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,963.

Johanna Mchone

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$87,693

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $87,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,693
Hourly rate: $42
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 87692.8
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 3,444
Year: 2,026

Johanna Mchone is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,693.

James Stewart

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp

$87,412

Sub-department: Cltwt
Base pay: $87,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,412
Hourly rate: $41
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt: 87412.0
Quarter: 2
Record ID: 3,471
Year: 2,026

At Charlotte Water Emd, James Stewart serves as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,412.