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Charlotte Water-Lab Services

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

The Charlotte Water-Lab Services operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2026, this agency had 48 employees with median total compensation of $76,628; the highest distinct record was $132,725.

Year
2026
Employees
48
Median total
$76,628
Highest record
$132,725

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$56,160$107,374+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 48 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,628) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$79,713 (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
$61,589
$66,830
$76,628
$90,247
$100,498

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $100,498 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $61,589. 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 1

Gina Kimble

Laboratory Manager/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$132,725
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$132,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,725
Hourly rate
$64
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
132725.25
Quarter
2
Record ID
452
Year
2,026

Gina Kimble is a Laboratory Manager at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,725.

Eric Newell

Utilities Services Manager/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$107,374
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$107,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,374
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
107374.02
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,617
Year
2,026

Eric Newell is a Utilities Services Manager at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,374.

Samantha Austin

Laboratory Supervisor/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$104,661
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$104,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,661
Hourly rate
$50
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
104661.38
Quarter
2
Record ID
1,918
Year
2,026

Samantha Austin works as a Laboratory Supervisor for Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $104,661 in 2026.

Michelle Landreth

Laboratory Supervisor/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$102,454
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$102,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,454
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
102454.4
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,052
Year
2,026

Michelle Landreth holds the role of Laboratory Supervisor at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,454.

Sheryl Haig

Laboratory Supervisor/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$102,214
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$102,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,214
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
102214.02
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,065
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water-Lab Services, Sheryl Haig serves as a Laboratory Supervisor within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,214.

Erik Ruff

Environmental Program Coordinator/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$100,498
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$100,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,498
Hourly rate
$48
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
100498.13
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,297
Year
2,026

Erik Ruff is a Environmental Program Coordinator at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,498.

Mclayne Reese

Laboratory Supervisor/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$96,140
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$96,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,140
Hourly rate
$46
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
96140.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,648
Year
2,026

Mclayne Reese is a Laboratory Supervisor at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,140.

Cara Rusmisell

Water Quality Program Specialist/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$96,073
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$96,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,073
Hourly rate
$46
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
96072.86
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,654
Year
2,026

Cara Rusmisell is a Water Quality Program Specialist at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,073.

Terriann Vogel

Laboratory Analyst III/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$94,193
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$94,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,193
Hourly rate
$45
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
94192.64
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,784
Year
2,026

Terriann Vogel is a Laboratory Analyst III at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,193.

Harold Cline

Water Quality Program Specialist/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$94,159
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$94,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,159
Hourly rate
$45
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
94158.51
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,791
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water-Lab Services, Harold Cline serves as a Water Quality Program Specialist within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,159.

Amanda Kinniburgh

Water Quality Program Specialist/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$92,655
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$92,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,655
Hourly rate
$45
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
92655.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
2,890
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water-Lab Services, Amanda Kinniburgh serves as a Water Quality Program Specialist within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,655.

Mark Knight

Laboratory Analyst III/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$90,662
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$90,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,662
Hourly rate
$44
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
90662.15
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,143
Year
2,026

Mark Knight is a Laboratory Analyst III at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,662.

Wendy Harris

Laboratory Analyst III/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$90,247
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$90,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,247
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
90246.64
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,175
Year
2,026

Wendy Harris works as a Laboratory Analyst III for Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Wendy earned $90,247 in 2026.

Christie Lofton

Lab Quality Assurance Analyst/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$90,022
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$90,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,022
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
90022.45
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,185
Year
2,026

Christie Lofton is a Lab Quality Assurance Analyst at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,022.

Daniel Vang

Lab Quality Assurance Analyst/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$89,148
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$89,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,148
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
89147.5
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,274
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water-Lab Services, Daniel Vang serves as a Lab Quality Assurance Analyst within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,148.

Maria Campbell

Laboratory Analyst III/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$88,485
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$88,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,485
Hourly rate
$43
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
88485.49
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,317
Year
2,026

Maria Campbell is a Laboratory Analyst III at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,485.

James Fromm

Environmental Compliance Supervisor/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$87,716
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$87,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,716
Hourly rate
$42
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
87715.74
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,436
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water-Lab Services, James Fromm serves as a Environmental Compliance Supervisor within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,716.

Sarah Solloway

Laboratory Analyst III/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$85,436
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$85,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,436
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
85436.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,630
Year
2,026

Sarah Solloway holds the role of Laboratory Analyst III at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,436.

Sylvia Trogdon

Laboratory Analyst III/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$84,630
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$84,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,630
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
84630.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
3,688
Year
2,026

Sylvia Trogdon works as a Laboratory Analyst III for Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Sylvia earned $84,630 in 2026.

Sheila Lyles

Administrative Specialist Senior/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$81,786
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$81,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,786
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
81785.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,085
Year
2,026

Sheila Lyles holds the role of Administrative Specialist Senior at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,786.

Caroline Baratta

Laboratory Analyst III/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$80,509
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$80,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,509
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
80509.36
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,220
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water-Lab Services, Caroline Baratta serves as a Laboratory Analyst III within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,509.

Binyam Belachew

Laboratory Analyst III/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$80,150
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$80,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,150
Hourly rate
$39
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
80150.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,250
Year
2,026

Binyam Belachew works as a Laboratory Analyst III for Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Binyam earned $80,150 in 2026.

William Howard

Water Quality Technician Lead/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$77,688
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$77,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,688
Hourly rate
$37
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
77688.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,573
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water-Lab Services, William Howard serves as a Water Quality Technician Lead within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,688.

Hali Greene

Laboratory Analyst II/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$77,060
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$77,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,060
Hourly rate
$37
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
77060.49
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,643
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water-Lab Services, Hali Greene serves as a Laboratory Analyst II within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,060.

Kim Gortney

Laboratory Analyst II/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$76,196
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$76,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,196
Hourly rate
$37
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
76195.5
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,721
Year
2,026

Kim Gortney works as a Laboratory Analyst II for Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Kim earned $76,196 in 2026.

Jonathan Bills

Laboratory Analyst II/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$76,042
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$76,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,042
Hourly rate
$37
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
76042.09
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,737
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water-Lab Services, Jonathan Bills serves as a Laboratory Analyst II within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,042.

Patricia Romaine

Laboratory Analyst II/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$74,514
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$74,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,514
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
74513.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,021
Year
2,026

Patricia Romaine works as a Laboratory Analyst II for Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $74,514 in 2026.

Juan Morales

Laboratory Analyst II/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$73,048
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$73,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,048
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
73048.47
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,186
Year
2,026

Juan Morales is a Laboratory Analyst II at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,048.

Alvin Hewitt

Water Quality Technician II/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$72,446
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$72,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,446
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
72446.4
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,245
Year
2,026

Alvin Hewitt holds the role of Water Quality Technician II at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,446.

Sandra Kendrick

Laboratory Analyst II/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$71,114
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$71,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,114
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
71114.35
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,531
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water-Lab Services, Sandra Kendrick serves as a Laboratory Analyst II within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,114.

David Bryant

Water Quality Technician Lead/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$70,803
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$70,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,803
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
70803.2
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,565
Year
2,026

David Bryant is a Water Quality Technician Lead at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,803.

Aaron Hunt

Laboratory Analyst II/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$70,144
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$70,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,144
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
70143.96
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,639
Year
2,026

Aaron Hunt works as a Laboratory Analyst II for Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $70,144 in 2026.

Tyrese Williams

Laboratory Analyst II/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$69,772
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$69,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,772
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
69772.04
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,679
Year
2,026

Tyrese Williams is a Laboratory Analyst II at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,772.

Kelsie Gillette

Laboratory Analyst II/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$69,440
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$69,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,440
Hourly rate
$33
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
69440.25
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,709
Year
2,026

Kelsie Gillette works as a Laboratory Analyst II for Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Kelsie earned $69,440 in 2026.

Christopher Carter

Water Quality Technician II/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$66,830
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$66,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,830
Hourly rate
$32
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
66830.4
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,067
Year
2,026

Christopher Carter is a Water Quality Technician II at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,830.

Patrick Nicho

Water Quality Technician II/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$66,830
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$66,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,830
Hourly rate
$32
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
66830.4
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,069
Year
2,026

Patrick Nicho is a Water Quality Technician II at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,830.

Aaron Hartley

Laboratory Analyst II/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$66,450
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$66,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,450
Hourly rate
$32
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
66450.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,111
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water-Lab Services, Aaron Hartley serves as a Laboratory Analyst II within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,450.

Allison Hughes

Laboratory Analyst II/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$66,450
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$66,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,450
Hourly rate
$32
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
66450.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,112
Year
2,026

Allison Hughes holds the role of Laboratory Analyst II at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,450.

Teaghan Steele

Laboratory Analyst II/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$66,450
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$66,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,450
Hourly rate
$32
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
66450.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,113
Year
2,026

Teaghan Steele works as a Laboratory Analyst II for Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Teaghan earned $66,450 in 2026.

Matthew Byrne

Water Quality Technician II/Charlotte Water-Lab Services

2026 total comp
$65,894
Sub-department
CLTWT
Base pay
$65,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,894
Hourly rate
$32
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
65894.4
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,151
Year
2,026

Matthew Byrne is a Water Quality Technician II at Charlotte Water-Lab Services within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,894.