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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

Jennifer Clark

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$71,282
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$71,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,282
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
71281.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,515
Year
2,026

Jennifer Clark is a Utilities Construction Inspector at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,282.

Cameron Baker

Plans Reviewer/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$70,720
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$70,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,720
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
70720.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,572
Year
2,026

Cameron Baker holds the role of Plans Reviewer at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,720.

Tracy Taylor

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$70,221
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$70,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,221
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
70220.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,636
Year
2,026

Tracy Taylor is a Utilities Construction Inspector at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,221.

Thomas Duncan

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$69,867
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$69,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,867
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
69867.2
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,664
Year
2,026

Thomas Duncan works as a Utilities Construction Inspector for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $69,867 in 2026.

Dena Elkins

Engineering Project Assistant/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$69,805
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$69,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,805
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
69804.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,670
Year
2,026

Dena Elkins works as a Engineering Project Assistant for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Dena earned $69,805 in 2026.

Hannah Jones

Engineering Project Assistant/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$69,805
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$69,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,805
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
69804.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,672
Year
2,026

Hannah Jones holds the role of Engineering Project Assistant at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,805.

Taylor Shelton

Engineering Project Assistant/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$69,805
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$69,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,805
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
69804.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,673
Year
2,026

Taylor Shelton works as a Engineering Project Assistant for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Taylor earned $69,805 in 2026.

Charnese Burch

Engineering Project Assistant/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$69,472
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$69,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,472
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
69472.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,704
Year
2,026

Charnese Burch is a Engineering Project Assistant at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,472.

Jose Cortes

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$68,120
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$68,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,120
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
68120.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,940
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Jose Cortes serves as a Utilities Construction Inspector within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,120.

Eric Haynes

Engineering Project Assistant/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$66,872
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$66,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,872
Hourly rate
$32
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
66872.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,065
Year
2,026

Eric Haynes holds the role of Engineering Project Assistant at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,872.

Gregory Myers

Engineering Services Investigator/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$65,853
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$65,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,853
Hourly rate
$32
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
65852.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,156
Year
2,026

Gregory Myers works as a Engineering Services Investigator for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $65,853 in 2026.