City of Chicago / Department of Water Management / Chief Operating Engineer
Job-title file
Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.
8 employees hold this title in Department of Water Management. Median total compensation for the role is $154,877, above the department median of $108,576.
What the records show
How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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Chief Operating Engineer is held in 2 City of Chicago departments. In Department of Water Management, the median of $154,877 ranks #1 of 2.
Median total compensation for the Chief Operating Engineer role in other City of Chicagodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.
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This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City of Chicago, the median of $154,877 ranks #1 of 2. See Chief Operating Engineer across all of City of Chicago →
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Record list
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Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Paul Gutierrez serves as a Chief Operating Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,877.
Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
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Christopher Murphy works as a Chief Operating Engineer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $154,877 in 2026.
Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
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Ivy Anderson works as a Chief Operating Engineer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Ivy earned $154,877 in 2026.
Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Christopher Browne serves as a Chief Operating Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,877.
Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Andre Holland serves as a Chief Operating Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,877.
Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Jorge Vasquez serves as a Chief Operating Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,877.
Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
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Steve Wilson holds the role of Chief Operating Engineer at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,877.
Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
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Gregory Zaber works as a Chief Operating Engineer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $154,877 in 2026.