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City of Charlotte / Charlotte Water Engineering

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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 1

Sandra Smith

Engineering Services Investigator/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$65,166
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$65,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,166
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
65166.4
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,411
Year
2,026

Sandra Smith is a Engineering Services Investigator at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,166.

Martin Mason

Survey Technician/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$65,083
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$65,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,083
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
65083.2
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,420
Year
2,026

Martin Mason works as a Survey Technician for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $65,083 in 2026.

Margaret Hensley

Rehired Retiree/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$64,896
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$64,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,896
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
0.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
8,474
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Margaret Hensley serves as a Rehired Retiree within Cltwt. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,896.

Willie Morris

Survey Technician/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$64,618
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$64,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,618
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
64618.01
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,466
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Willie Morris serves as a Survey Technician within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,618.

Kayla Bittle

Engineering Project Assistant/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$64,605
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$64,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,605
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
64604.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,467
Year
2,026

Kayla Bittle works as a Engineering Project Assistant for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Kayla earned $64,605 in 2026.

Gonzo Wallace

Survey Technician/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$62,691
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$62,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,691
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
62691.2
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,731
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Gonzo Wallace serves as a Survey Technician within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,691.