City of Charlotte / Charlotte Water Engineering
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Drafting Technician/Charlotte Water Engineering
Source-specific fields
Nicholas Arbolado is a Drafting Technician at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,013.
Co-Op II/Charlotte Water Engineering
Source-specific fields
At Charlotte Water Engineering, Arthur Bailey serves as a Co-Op II within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,160.
Survey Technician/Charlotte Water Engineering
Source-specific fields
Edwin Marshall works as a Survey Technician for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Edwin earned $55,432 in 2026.