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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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

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.

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.

Trinh Nguyen

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$77,093
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$77,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,093
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
77093.12
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,641
Year
2,026

Trinh Nguyen works as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Trinh earned $77,093 in 2026.

Carlos Acuna Gonzales

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$76,981
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$76,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,981
Hourly rate
$37
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
76980.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,652
Year
2,026

Carlos Acuna Gonzales 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 $76,981.

Corey Roberts

Environmental Compliance Specialist/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$76,565
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$76,565
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,565
Hourly rate
$37
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
76564.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,688
Year
2,026

Corey Roberts is a Environmental Compliance Specialist at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,565.

Luke Steigerwalt

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$76,496
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$76,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,496
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
76496.16
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,695
Year
2,026

Luke Steigerwalt 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 $76,496.

Javario Pegues

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$76,176
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$76,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,176
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
76176.36
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,723
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Emd, Javario Pegues serves as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,176.

Camila Cuervo Quintero

Billing Specialist/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$76,025
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$76,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,025
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
76025.04
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,738
Year
2,026

Camila Cuervo Quintero works as a Billing Specialist for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Camila earned $76,025 in 2026.

Daylan Beard

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$75,984
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$75,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,984
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
75984.48
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,767
Year
2,026

Daylan Beard 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 $75,984.

Aaron Gibson

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$75,622
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$75,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,622
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
75622.04
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,904
Year
2,026

Aaron Gibson is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,622.

William Bailey

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$75,601
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$75,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,601
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
75600.72
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,906
Year
2,026

William Bailey works as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV Senior for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. William earned $75,601 in 2026.

Christopher Riley

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$75,400
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$75,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,400
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
75400.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,944
Year
2,026

Christopher Riley works as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $75,400 in 2026.

Taylor Treible

Biosolids Engineering Assistant/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$75,358
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$75,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,358
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
75358.4
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,948
Year
2,026

Taylor Treible holds the role of Biosolids Engineering Assistant at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,358.

Hayden Giler

Environmental Compliance Specialist/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$74,568
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$74,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,568
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
74568.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,014
Year
2,026

Hayden Giler holds the role of Environmental Compliance Specialist at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,568.

John Spiecha

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$74,428
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$74,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,428
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
74428.12
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,031
Year
2,026

John Spiecha works as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator IV for Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. John earned $74,428 in 2026.

Alfonso Jones

Environmental Program Inspector/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$73,986
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$73,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,986
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
73985.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,077
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Emd, Alfonso Jones serves as a Environmental Program Inspector within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,986.

Damon Williams

Environmental Program Inspector/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$73,861
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$73,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,861
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
73860.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,100
Year
2,026

Damon Williams is a Environmental Program Inspector at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,861.

Dallas Griffin

Environmental Program Inspector/Charlotte Water Emd

2026 total comp
$73,486
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$73,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,486
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
73486.4
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,152
Year
2,026

Dallas Griffin holds the role of Environmental Program Inspector at Charlotte Water Emd within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,486.

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.