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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

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

Marion Sanders

Utilities Manager/Charlotte Water Field Operations

2026 total comp
$150,255
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$150,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,255
Hourly rate
$72
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
150255.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
204
Year
2,026

Marion Sanders is a Utilities Manager at Charlotte Water Field Operations within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,255.

Matthew Bedford

Engineering Division Manager/Charlotte Water Field Operations

2026 total comp
$136,978
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$136,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,978
Hourly rate
$66
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
136978.21
Quarter
2
Record ID
366
Year
2,026

Matthew Bedford works as a Engineering Division Manager for Charlotte Water Field Operations within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $136,978 in 2026.

Jon Behrendt

Business Analyst Coordinator/Charlotte Water Field Operations

2026 total comp
$133,183
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$133,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,183
Hourly rate
$64
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
133183.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
447
Year
2,026

Jon Behrendt works as a Business Analyst Coordinator for Charlotte Water Field Operations within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Jon earned $133,183 in 2026.

Brian Wilson

Engineering Project Manager Senior/Charlotte Water Field Operations

2026 total comp
$119,787
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$119,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,787
Hourly rate
$58
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
119786.63
Quarter
2
Record ID
830
Year
2,026

Brian Wilson holds the role of Engineering Project Manager Senior at Charlotte Water Field Operations within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,787.

Matthew Ennis

Engineering Project Manager Senior/Charlotte Water Field Operations

2026 total comp
$118,440
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$118,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,440
Hourly rate
$57
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
118440.02
Quarter
2
Record ID
869
Year
2,026

Matthew Ennis works as a Engineering Project Manager Senior for Charlotte Water Field Operations within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $118,440 in 2026.

William Lee

Utilities Operations Manager/Charlotte Water Field Operations

2026 total comp
$115,687
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$115,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,687
Hourly rate
$56
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
115687.02
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,141
Year
2,026

William Lee holds the role of Utilities Operations Manager at Charlotte Water Field Operations within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,687.

Christopher Allen

Engineer Senior/Charlotte Water Field Operations

2026 total comp
$115,470
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$115,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,470
Hourly rate
$56
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
115470.16
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,150
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Field Operations, Christopher Allen serves as a Engineer Senior within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,470.

Michael Wirth

Engineering Project Manager/Charlotte Water Field Operations

2026 total comp
$113,794
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$113,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,794
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
113793.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,233
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Field Operations, Michael Wirth serves as a Engineering Project Manager within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,794.

Marvin Battle

Engineering Project Manager/Charlotte Water Field Operations

2026 total comp
$113,511
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$113,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,511
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
113511.46
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,245
Year
2,026

Marvin Battle holds the role of Engineering Project Manager at Charlotte Water Field Operations within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,511.