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City of Charlotte / Charlotte Water Field Operations

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Charlotte Water Field Operations

Source file: City of Charlotte — Employee Pay / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Charlotte Water Field Operations operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2026, this agency had 371 employees with median total compensation of $61,069; the highest distinct record was $150,255.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$24.2M
Employees
371
Median total
$61,069
Highest record
$150,255

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 371 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($61,069) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $65,295 (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
$50,731
$54,766
$61,069
$70,974
$86,302

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $86,302 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $50,731. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Utilities Technician II
66 · $57,999
Utilities Labor Crew Chief I
47 · $63,448
Apprentice
35 · $49,920
Utilities Labor Crew Chief II
26 · $70,889
Survey Technician
25 · $53,310

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

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Fernando White

Utilities Labor Crew Chief I/Charlotte Water Field Operations

2026 total comp
$63,448
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$63,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,448
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
63448.32
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,648
Year
2,026

Fernando White holds the role of Utilities Labor Crew Chief I at Charlotte Water Field Operations within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,448.

Chanda Hicks

Utilities Labor Crew Chief I/Charlotte Water Field Operations

2026 total comp
$63,402
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$63,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,402
Hourly rate
$29
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
63401.52
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,652
Year
2,026

Chanda Hicks works as a Utilities Labor Crew Chief I for Charlotte Water Field Operations within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Chanda earned $63,402 in 2026.

Timothy White

Water Equipment Operator/Charlotte Water Field Operations

2026 total comp
$63,299
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$63,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,299
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
63299.08
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,684
Year
2,026

Timothy White holds the role of Water Equipment Operator at Charlotte Water Field Operations within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,299.

Murray Leverett

Water Equipment Operator/Charlotte Water Field Operations

2026 total comp
$63,299
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$63,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,299
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
63299.08
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,676
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Field Operations, Murray Leverett serves as a Water Equipment Operator within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,299.

Richard Herbert

Water Equipment Operator/Charlotte Water Field Operations

2026 total comp
$63,299
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$63,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,299
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
63299.08
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,672
Year
2,026

Richard Herbert works as a Water Equipment Operator for Charlotte Water Field Operations within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $63,299 in 2026.

Karel Aikens

Utilities Labor Crew Chief I/Charlotte Water Field Operations

2026 total comp
$63,278
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$63,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,278
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
63277.76
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,686
Year
2,026

Karel Aikens is a Utilities Labor Crew Chief I at Charlotte Water Field Operations within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,278.

Marquise Caldwell

Utilities Labor Crew Chief I/Charlotte Water Field Operations

2026 total comp
$63,278
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$63,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,278
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
63277.76
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,687
Year
2,026

Marquise Caldwell is a Utilities Labor Crew Chief I at Charlotte Water Field Operations within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,278.