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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

Travis O'Leary

Treatment Plant Mechanic IV/Charlotte Water Maintenance

2026 total comp
$75,046
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$75,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,046
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
75046.4
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,975
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Maintenance, Travis O'Leary serves as a Treatment Plant Mechanic IV within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,046.

Travis Stephens

Treatment Plant Mechanic IV/Charlotte Water Maintenance

2026 total comp
$74,776
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$74,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,776
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
74776.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,997
Year
2,026

Travis Stephens is a Treatment Plant Mechanic IV at Charlotte Water Maintenance within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,776.

James Bryant

Facilities Services Coordinator/Charlotte Water Maintenance

2026 total comp
$74,776
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$74,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,776
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
74776.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,996
Year
2,026

James Bryant is a Facilities Services Coordinator at Charlotte Water Maintenance within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,776.

Jimmy Davis

Treatment Plant Mechanic III/Charlotte Water Maintenance

2026 total comp
$74,755
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$74,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,755
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
74755.2
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,998
Year
2,026

Jimmy Davis 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 $74,755.

Michael Aiken

Treatment Plant Mechanic III/Charlotte Water Maintenance

2026 total comp
$74,506
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$74,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,506
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
74505.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,022
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Maintenance, Michael Aiken serves as a Treatment Plant Mechanic III within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,506.

Clifton Messer

Treatment Plant Mechanic III/Charlotte Water Maintenance

2026 total comp
$74,194
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$74,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,194
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
74193.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,059
Year
2,026

Clifton Messer works as a Treatment Plant Mechanic III for Charlotte Water Maintenance within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Clifton earned $74,194 in 2026.

Michael Corwin

Treatment Plant Mechanic III/Charlotte Water Maintenance

2026 total comp
$74,048
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$74,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,048
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
74048.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,070
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water Maintenance, Michael Corwin serves as a Treatment Plant Mechanic III within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,048.

Jacob Dellinger

Utilities Instrument Technician/Charlotte Water Maintenance

2026 total comp
$73,882
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$73,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,882
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
73881.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,097
Year
2,026

Jacob Dellinger is a Utilities Instrument Technician at Charlotte Water Maintenance within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,882.

Phillip Fredrich

Treatment Plant Mechanic IV/Charlotte Water Maintenance

2026 total comp
$73,590
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$73,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,590
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
73590.4
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,142
Year
2,026

Phillip Fredrich is a Treatment Plant Mechanic IV at Charlotte Water Maintenance within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,590.