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City of Charlotte / Charlotte Water-Wt

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Charlotte Water-Wt

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 58 employees with median total compensation of $69,677; the highest distinct record was $161,803.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$4.3M
Employees
58
Median total
$69,677
Highest record
$161,803

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 58 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,677) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$74,644 (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
$54,899
$62,421
$69,677
$78,890
$100,245

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $100,245 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,899. 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

Jacob Graham

Water Chief Treatment Plant Operator/Charlotte Water-Wt

2026 total comp
$73,021
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$73,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,021
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
73021.0
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,196
Year
2,026

Jacob Graham is a Water Chief Treatment Plant Operator at Charlotte Water-Wt within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,021.

James Talton

Treatment Plant Mechanic IV/Charlotte Water-Wt

2026 total comp
$72,010
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$72,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,010
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
72009.6
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,442
Year
2,026

James Talton holds the role of Treatment Plant Mechanic IV at Charlotte Water-Wt within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,010.

Timothy Hullett

Water Treatment Plant Operator A/Charlotte Water-Wt

2026 total comp
$71,571
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$71,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,571
Hourly rate
$34
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
71571.24
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,492
Year
2,026

Timothy Hullett is a Water Treatment Plant Operator A at Charlotte Water-Wt within Cltwt. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,571.