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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
Total payroll
$13.5M
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

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

Page 2

Latrise Brame

Real Estate Agent II/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$86,213
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$86,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,213
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
86212.5
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,563
Year
2,026

Latrise Brame is a Real Estate Agent II at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,213.

Tamye Stone

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$86,112
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$86,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,112
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
86112.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,572
Year
2,026

Tamye Stone is a Utilities Construction Inspector at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,112.

Kayla Taylor

Engineering Project Coordinator/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$86,000
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$86,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,000
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
86000.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,585
Year
2,026

Kayla Taylor holds the role of Engineering Project Coordinator at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,000.

Paul Risueno

Engineer Plan Review/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$85,851
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$85,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,851
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
85850.63
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,597
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Paul Risueno serves as a Engineer Plan Review within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,851.

Walter Hunter

Rehired Retiree/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$85,654
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$85,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,654
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
0.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
8,479
Year
2,026

Walter Hunter holds the role of Rehired Retiree at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,654.

Drexel Rich

Rehired Retiree/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$83,200
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$83,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,200
Hourly rate
$40
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
0.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
8,520
Year
2,026

Drexel Rich is a Rehired Retiree at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,200.

Ted Hyde

Plans Reviewer/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$83,138
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$83,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,138
Hourly rate
$40
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
83137.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,977
Year
2,026

Ted Hyde holds the role of Plans Reviewer at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,138.

Kimberly Fortner

Real Estate Asset Senior Associate/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$83,094
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$83,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,094
Hourly rate
$40
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
83094.23
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,980
Year
2,026

Kimberly Fortner works as a Real Estate Asset Senior Associate for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $83,094 in 2026.

Tammy Leach

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$82,742
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$82,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,742
Hourly rate
$40
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
82742.4
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,002
Year
2,026

Tammy Leach holds the role of Utilities Construction Inspector at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,742.

Eddie Elkins

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$82,514
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$82,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,514
Hourly rate
$40
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
82513.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,016
Year
2,026

Eddie Elkins works as a Utilities Construction Inspector for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Eddie earned $82,514 in 2026.

Mohammad Khan

Plans Reviewer/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$81,266
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$81,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,266
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
81265.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,136
Year
2,026

Mohammad Khan is a Plans Reviewer at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,266.

Thomas Bates

Administrative Services Lead/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$81,000
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$81,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,000
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
81000.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,178
Year
2,026

Thomas Bates is a Administrative Services Lead at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,000.

Anayeli Garcia Villa

Engineer Plan Review/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$80,862
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$80,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,862
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
80862.3
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,191
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Anayeli Garcia Villa serves as a Engineer Plan Review within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,862.

Sarah Miller

Engineer Plan Review/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$80,862
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$80,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,862
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
80862.3
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,192
Year
2,026

Sarah Miller holds the role of Engineer Plan Review at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,862.

Marcus Gooch

Survey Party Chief/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$80,787
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$80,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,787
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
80787.2
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,203
Year
2,026

Marcus Gooch works as a Survey Party Chief for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Marcus earned $80,787 in 2026.

Nathan Kamphaus

Plans Reviewer/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$80,163
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$80,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,163
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
80163.2
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,249
Year
2,026

Nathan Kamphaus holds the role of Plans Reviewer at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,163.

Percy Fyle

Engineer Plan Review/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$80,000
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$80,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000
Hourly rate
$38
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
80000.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,262
Year
2,026

Percy Fyle holds the role of Engineer Plan Review at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,000.

Warren Tayo Ngalemo

Engineer Plan Review/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$79,275
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$79,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,275
Hourly rate
$38
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79275.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,415
Year
2,026

Warren Tayo Ngalemo holds the role of Engineer Plan Review at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,275.

Thomas Cliffe

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$79,269
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$79,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,269
Hourly rate
$38
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79268.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,429
Year
2,026

Thomas Cliffe is a Utilities Construction Inspector at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,269.

Jedediah Schrum

Survey Party Chief/Charlotte Water Engineering

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
4,437
Year
2,026

Jedediah Schrum holds the role of Survey Party Chief at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,186.

Ueine Williams

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$79,082
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$79,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,082
Hourly rate
$38
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
79081.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,451
Year
2,026

Ueine Williams works as a Utilities Construction Inspector for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Ueine earned $79,082 in 2026.

Trevor Edwards

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$78,853
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$78,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,853
Hourly rate
$38
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
78852.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,478
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Trevor Edwards serves as a Utilities Construction Inspector within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,853.

Timothy Lackey

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$78,562
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$78,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,562
Hourly rate
$38
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
78561.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,494
Year
2,026

Timothy Lackey is a Utilities Construction Inspector at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,562.

Lydia Whiteside

Administrative Specialist Senior/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$77,958
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$77,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,958
Hourly rate
$37
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
77958.4
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,552
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Lydia Whiteside serves as a Administrative Specialist Senior within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,958.

Brela James

Engineering Project Assistant/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$77,792
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$77,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,792
Hourly rate
$37
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
77792.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,561
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Brela James serves as a Engineering Project Assistant within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,792.

Carmen Hulce

Plans Reviewer/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$77,605
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$77,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,605
Hourly rate
$37
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
77604.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,590
Year
2,026

Carmen Hulce is a Plans Reviewer at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,605.

William Banks

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$77,251
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$77,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,251
Hourly rate
$37
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
77251.2
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,625
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, William Banks serves as a Utilities Construction Inspector within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,251.

Simeon Myers

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$77,210
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$77,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,210
Hourly rate
$37
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
77209.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,631
Year
2,026

Simeon Myers works as a Utilities Construction Inspector for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Simeon earned $77,210 in 2026.

Dylan Cron Arnold

Plans Reviewer/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$76,523
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$76,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,523
Hourly rate
$37
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
76523.2
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,692
Year
2,026

Dylan Cron Arnold holds the role of Plans Reviewer at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,523.

Anthony Davis

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$76,232
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$76,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,232
Hourly rate
$37
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
76232.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,718
Year
2,026

Anthony Davis holds the role of Utilities Construction Inspector at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,232.

Michael Bolden

Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$76,232
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$76,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,232
Hourly rate
$37
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
76232.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,717
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Michael Bolden serves as a Construction Inspector within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,232.

David Smith

Plans Reviewer/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$75,899
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$75,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,899
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
75899.2
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,775
Year
2,026

David Smith holds the role of Plans Reviewer at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,899.

Lander Lowe

Engineer Planning/Design/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$75,361
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$75,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,361
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
75360.81
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,947
Year
2,026

Lander Lowe is a Engineer Planning/Design at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,361.

Charles Saxon

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

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
5,015
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Charles Saxon serves as a Utilities Construction Inspector within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,568.