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Charlotte Water Engineering

Source file: City of Charlotte — Employee Pay / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Charlotte Water Engineering operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2026, this agency had 148 employees with median total compensation of $86,726; the highest distinct record was $175,000.

Year
2026
Employees
148
Median total
$86,726
Highest record
$175,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1,040$142,323+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 148 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($86,726) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$90,910 (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
$69,805
$74,568
$86,726
$103,294
$119,138

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $119,138 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $69,805. 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 1

Charles Bliss

Chief Utilities Engineer/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$175,000
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$175,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,000
Hourly rate
$84
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
175000.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
101
Year
2,026

Charles Bliss is a Chief Utilities Engineer at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $175,000.

Bhavana Swayampakala

Engineering Division Manager/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$148,296
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$148,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,296
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
148296.47
Quarter
2
Record ID
213
Year
2,026

Bhavana Swayampakala works as a Engineering Division Manager for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Bhavana earned $148,296 in 2026.

Marcus King

Engineering Division Manager/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$147,597
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$147,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,597
Hourly rate
$71
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
147597.16
Quarter
2
Record ID
225
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Marcus King serves as a Engineering Division Manager within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,597.

Nicole Bartlett

Engineering Division Manager/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$142,323
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$142,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,323
Hourly rate
$68
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
142323.25
Quarter
2
Record ID
289
Year
2,026

Nicole Bartlett holds the role of Engineering Division Manager at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,323.

Nicholas Stanziale

Engineering Division Manager/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$141,055
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$141,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,055
Hourly rate
$68
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
141055.13
Quarter
2
Record ID
297
Year
2,026

Nicholas Stanziale is a Engineering Division Manager at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,055.

Charles Cowherd

Engineering Division Manager/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$139,641
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$139,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,641
Hourly rate
$67
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
139641.01
Quarter
2
Record ID
335
Year
2,026

Charles Cowherd is a Engineering Division Manager at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $139,641.

Michael Vaniska

Engineering Division Manager/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$132,745
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$132,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,745
Hourly rate
$64
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
132745.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
451
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Michael Vaniska serves as a Engineering Division Manager within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,745.

Maggie Macomber

Engineering Program Manager/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$131,137
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$131,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,137
Hourly rate
$63
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
131136.5
Quarter
2
Record ID
474
Year
2,026

Maggie Macomber holds the role of Engineering Program Manager at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,137.

William Eller

Engineering Project Manager Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$130,620
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$130,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,620
Hourly rate
$63
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
130620.39
Quarter
2
Record ID
483
Year
2,026

William Eller is a Engineering Project Manager Senior at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $130,620.

Laurie Sickles

Engineering Program Manager/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$130,545
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$130,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,545
Hourly rate
$63
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
130544.64
Quarter
2
Record ID
484
Year
2,026

Laurie Sickles is a Engineering Program Manager at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $130,545.

Jason Marshall

Engineering Project Manager Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$124,428
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$124,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,428
Hourly rate
$60
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
124427.65
Quarter
2
Record ID
583
Year
2,026

Jason Marshall works as a Engineering Project Manager Senior for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $124,428 in 2026.

Amy Vershel

Engineering Project Manager Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$122,191
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$122,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,191
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
122190.58
Quarter
2
Record ID
699
Year
2,026

Amy Vershel is a Engineering Project Manager Senior at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,191.

Samantha Hovis

Engineering Project Manager Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$120,374
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$120,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,374
Hourly rate
$58
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
120373.65
Quarter
2
Record ID
725
Year
2,026

Samantha Hovis works as a Engineering Project Manager Senior for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $120,374 in 2026.

Jeffrey Mcclanahan

Engineering Project Manager Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$120,302
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$120,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,302
Hourly rate
$58
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
120301.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
732
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Jeffrey Mcclanahan serves as a Engineering Project Manager Senior within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,302.

William Rice

Engineering Project Manager Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$119,745
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$119,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,745
Hourly rate
$58
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
119745.01
Quarter
2
Record ID
831
Year
2,026

William Rice is a Engineering Project Manager Senior at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,745.

Justin Webster

Engineering Project Manager Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$119,138
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$119,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,138
Hourly rate
$57
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
119138.07
Quarter
2
Record ID
847
Year
2,026

Justin Webster is a Engineering Project Manager Senior at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,138.

David St. Laurent

Engineer Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$115,700
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$115,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,700
Hourly rate
$56
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
115700.23
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,140
Year
2,026

David St. Laurent is a Engineer Senior at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,700.

Terri Martin

Engineer Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$115,280
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$115,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,280
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
115279.74
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,157
Year
2,026

Terri Martin holds the role of Engineer Senior at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,280.

Martin Lashua

Engineer Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$114,931
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$114,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,931
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
114930.63
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,167
Year
2,026

Martin Lashua works as a Engineer Senior for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $114,931 in 2026.

Logan Hedrick

Engineering Program Manager/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$114,894
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$114,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,894
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
114893.79
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,168
Year
2,026

Logan Hedrick holds the role of Engineering Program Manager at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,894.

Samuel Wally

Engineering Project Manager Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$114,505
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$114,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,505
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
114504.63
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,191
Year
2,026

Samuel Wally is a Engineering Project Manager Senior at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $114,505.

Murilo Bustani

Engineer Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$114,093
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$114,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,093
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
114093.1
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,214
Year
2,026

Murilo Bustani holds the role of Engineer Senior at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,093.

Haley Cook

Engineering Project Manager Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$113,850
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$113,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,850
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
113850.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,231
Year
2,026

Haley Cook holds the role of Engineering Project Manager Senior at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,850.

Eric Howard

Engineer Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$113,265
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$113,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,265
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
113265.21
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,251
Year
2,026

Eric Howard holds the role of Engineer Senior at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,265.

Christopher Saunders

Engineer Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$112,757
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$112,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,757
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
112756.52
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,293
Year
2,026

Christopher Saunders is a Engineer Senior at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,757.

Daniel Burbes

Engineer Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$111,419
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$111,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,419
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
111419.49
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,389
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Daniel Burbes serves as a Engineer Senior within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,419.

Victoria Kitelinger

Real Estate Agent III/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$111,303
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$111,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,303
Hourly rate
$54
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
111302.5
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,393
Year
2,026

Victoria Kitelinger works as a Real Estate Agent III for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Victoria earned $111,303 in 2026.

Zachary Pellicone

Environmental Compliance Manager/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$109,546
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$109,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,546
Hourly rate
$53
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
109545.87
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,489
Year
2,026

Zachary Pellicone works as a Environmental Compliance Manager for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Zachary earned $109,546 in 2026.

Jonathan Hightower

Engineer Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$109,210
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$109,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,210
Hourly rate
$53
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
109210.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,501
Year
2,026

Jonathan Hightower is a Engineer Senior at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,210.

Mark Bullins

Environmental Compliance Manager/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$108,863
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$108,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,863
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
108862.81
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,557
Year
2,026

Mark Bullins holds the role of Environmental Compliance Manager at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,863.

Nathaniel Bradley

Engineer Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$108,150
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$108,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,150
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
108150.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,581
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Nathaniel Bradley serves as a Engineer Senior within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,150.

Kari Zee

Engineering Project Manager Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$108,000
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$108,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,000
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
108000.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,590
Year
2,026

Kari Zee is a Engineering Project Manager Senior at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,000.

Christopher Fort

Utilities Construction Supervisor/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$107,600
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$107,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,600
Hourly rate
$47
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
107600.31
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,607
Year
2,026

Christopher Fort holds the role of Utilities Construction Supervisor at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,600.

Chris Morelli

Survey Mapping Manager/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$106,547
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$106,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,547
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
106547.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,656
Year
2,026

Chris Morelli works as a Survey Mapping Manager for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Chris earned $106,547 in 2026.

Derek Dixon

Engineering Project Manager/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$105,590
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$105,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,590
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
105590.31
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,875
Year
2,026

Derek Dixon works as a Engineering Project Manager for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Derek earned $105,590 in 2026.

Alicia Scott

Management Analyst Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$104,820
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$104,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,820
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
104820.46
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,907
Year
2,026

Alicia Scott works as a Management Analyst Senior for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Alicia earned $104,820 in 2026.

Brian Pate

Engineering Project Manager/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$104,312
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$104,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,312
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
104311.99
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,937
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Brian Pate serves as a Engineering Project Manager within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,312.

Jonathan Beam

Engineering Project Coordinator/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$103,294
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$103,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,294
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
103293.98
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,002
Year
2,026

Jonathan Beam holds the role of Engineering Project Coordinator at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,294.

Brady Glover

Engineering Project Coordinator/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$102,306
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$102,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,306
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
102305.73
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,061
Year
2,026

Brady Glover holds the role of Engineering Project Coordinator at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,306.

Benjamin Santos

Utilities Construction Manager/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$101,908
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$101,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,908
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
101908.4
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,080
Year
2,026

Benjamin Santos works as a Utilities Construction Manager for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $101,908 in 2026.