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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

Barry Stewart

Water Chief Treatment Plant Operator/Charlotte Water-Wt

2026 total comp
$76,987
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$76,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,987
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
76986.52
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,651
Year
2,026

Barry Stewart holds the role of Water Chief Treatment Plant Operator at Charlotte Water-Wt within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,987.

Amanda Lingerfelt

Water Chief Treatment Plant Operator/Charlotte Water-Wt

2026 total comp
$76,070
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$76,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,070
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
76069.76
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,731
Year
2,026

At Charlotte Water-Wt, Amanda Lingerfelt serves as a Water Chief Treatment Plant Operator within Cltwt. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,070.

Milan Wanless

Water Treatment Plant Operator A/Charlotte Water-Wt

2026 total comp
$76,003
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$76,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,003
Hourly rate
$37
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
76003.2
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,742
Year
2,026

Milan Wanless holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Operator A at Charlotte Water-Wt within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,003.

Timothy Carver

Pumping Station Supervisor/Charlotte Water-Wt

2026 total comp
$75,390
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$75,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,390
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
75389.83
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,946
Year
2,026

Timothy Carver holds the role of Pumping Station Supervisor at Charlotte Water-Wt within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,390.

Christopher Sigmon

Water Treatment Plant Operator A/Charlotte Water-Wt

2026 total comp
$75,110
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$75,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,110
Hourly rate
$35
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
75110.36
Quarter
2
Record ID
4,969
Year
2,026

Christopher Sigmon holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Operator A at Charlotte Water-Wt within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,110.

Nathaniel Branch

Water Treatment Plant Operator A/Charlotte Water-Wt

2026 total comp
$74,693
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$74,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,693
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
74692.8
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,005
Year
2,026

Nathaniel Branch works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator A for Charlotte Water-Wt within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. Nathaniel earned $74,693 in 2026.

John Dunlap

Water Chief Treatment Plant Operator/Charlotte Water-Wt

2026 total comp
$74,547
Sub-department
Cltwt
Base pay
$74,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,547
Hourly rate
$36
Employment type
Full-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rt
74547.2
Quarter
2
Record ID
5,017
Year
2,026

John Dunlap holds the role of Water Chief Treatment Plant Operator at Charlotte Water-Wt within Cltwt. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,547.