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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

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Sarah Daley

Environmental Compliance Supervisor/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$96,318
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$96,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,318
Hourly rate
$46
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
96318.33
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,634
Year
2,026

Sarah Daley is a Environmental Compliance Supervisor at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,318.

Kevin Sims

Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$96,000
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$96,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,000
Hourly rate
$46
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
96000.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,665
Year
2,026

Kevin Sims holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,000.

Jon Blount

Wastewater Chief Treatment Plant Operator/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$94,994
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$94,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,994
Hourly rate
$46
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
94993.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,721
Year
2,026

Jon Blount 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 $94,994.

William Williams

Wastewater Chief Treatment Plant Operator/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$94,078
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$94,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,078
Hourly rate
$45
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
94078.4
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,797
Year
2,026

William Williams works as a Wastewater Chief Treatment Plant Operator for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. William earned $94,078 in 2026.

Preston Whitley

Environmental Compliance Supervisor/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$91,818
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$91,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,818
Hourly rate
$44
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
91817.94
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,060
Year
2,026

Preston Whitley is a Environmental Compliance Supervisor at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,818.