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City of Charlotte / Charlotte Water Maintenance

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Charlotte Water Maintenance

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 71 employees with median total compensation of $74,506; the highest distinct record was $163,201.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$5.8M
Employees
71
Median total
$74,506
Highest record
$163,201

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 71 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($74,506) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$81,362 (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
$58,323
$65,312
$74,506
$90,041
$112,599

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $112,599 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,323. 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

Troy Roberts

Treatment Plant Mechanic II/Charlotte Water Maintenance

2026 total comp
$66,165
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$66,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,165
Hourly rate
$32
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
66164.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,133
Year
2,026

Troy Roberts holds the role of Treatment Plant Mechanic II at Charlotte Water Maintenance within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,165.

Lewis Boatwright

Treatment Plant Mechanic II/Charlotte Water Maintenance

2026 total comp
$65,312
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$65,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,312
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
65312.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,389
Year
2,026

Lewis Boatwright works as a Treatment Plant Mechanic II for Charlotte Water Maintenance within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Lewis earned $65,312 in 2026.

James Kinney

Treatment Plant Mechanic III/Charlotte Water Maintenance

2026 total comp
$65,104
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$65,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,104
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
65104.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,416
Year
2,026

James Kinney works as a Treatment Plant Mechanic III for Charlotte Water Maintenance within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. James earned $65,104 in 2026.

Travis Warren

Treatment Plant Mechanic II/Charlotte Water Maintenance

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
6,421
Year
2,026

Travis Warren holds the role of Treatment Plant Mechanic II at Charlotte Water Maintenance within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,083.

Maren Caple

Budget & Finance Specialist/Charlotte Water Maintenance

2026 total comp
$64,834
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$64,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,834
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
64833.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,450
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Maintenance, Maren Caple serves as a Budget & Finance Specialist within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,834.

Jay Jones

Treatment Plant Mechanic III/Charlotte Water Maintenance

2026 total comp
$64,109
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$64,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,109
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
64109.24
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,517
Year
2,026

Jay Jones holds the role of Treatment Plant Mechanic III at Charlotte Water Maintenance within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,109.

Lynford Ramirez

Treatment Plant Mechanic III/Charlotte Water Maintenance

2026 total comp
$64,002
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$64,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,002
Hourly rate
$31
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
64001.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,548
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Maintenance, Lynford Ramirez serves as a Treatment Plant Mechanic III within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,002.

Coriante Smith

Lift Station Technician/Charlotte Water Maintenance

2026 total comp
$63,357
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$63,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,357
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
63356.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,656
Year
2,026

Coriante Smith works as a Lift Station Technician for Charlotte Water Maintenance within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Coriante earned $63,357 in 2026.

Jeffrey Padgett

Treatment Plant Electrician/Charlotte Water Maintenance

2026 total comp
$63,170
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$63,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,170
Hourly rate
$30
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
63169.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
6,696
Year
2,026

Jeffrey Padgett is a Treatment Plant Electrician at Charlotte Water Maintenance within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,170.