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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 4

Nastassja Bulger

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$73,403
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$73,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,403
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
73403.2
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,160
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Nastassja Bulger serves as a Utilities Construction Inspector within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,403.

Branden Morales

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$73,070
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$73,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,070
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
73070.4
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,184
Year
2,026

Branden Morales is a Utilities Construction Inspector at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,070.

Robert Sloan

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$72,925
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$72,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,925
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
72924.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,208
Year
2,026

Robert Sloan holds the role of Utilities Construction Inspector at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,925.

Jon Peterson

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$72,904
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$72,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,904
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
72904.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,211
Year
2,026

Jon Peterson holds the role of Utilities Construction Inspector at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,904.

Davion Garvin

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$72,176
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$72,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,176
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
72176.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,367
Year
2,026

Davion Garvin holds the role of Utilities Construction Inspector at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,176.

Ashley Gaddy

Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$72,155
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$72,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,155
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
72155.2
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,371
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Ashley Gaddy serves as a Construction Inspector within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,155.

Colin Watts

Utilities Construction Inspector/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$71,781
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$71,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,781
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
71780.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,463
Year
2,026

Colin Watts is a Utilities Construction Inspector at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,781.

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.

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.

Nicholas Arbolado

Drafting Technician/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$57,013
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$57,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,013
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
57012.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
7,473
Year
2,026

Nicholas Arbolado is a Drafting Technician at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,013.

Arthur Bailey

Co-Op II/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$56,160
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$56,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,160
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
56160.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
7,630
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Engineering, Arthur Bailey serves as a Co-Op II within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,160.

Edwin Marshall

Survey Technician/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$55,432
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$55,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,432
Hourly rate
$27
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
55432.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
7,698
Year
2,026

Edwin Marshall works as a Survey Technician for Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Edwin earned $55,432 in 2026.

Diego Manzanarez Garcia

4 Yr Undergrad Intern I/Charlotte Water Engineering

2026 total comp
$1,040
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$1,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,040
Hourly rate
$20
Employment type
Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
1040.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
8,385
Year
2,026

Diego Manzanarez Garcia holds the role of 4 Yr Undergrad Intern I at Charlotte Water Engineering within Cltwt. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $1,040.