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City of Chicago / Department of Water Management / Civil Engineer III

Job-title file

Civil Engineer III

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

9 employees hold this title in Department of Water Management. Median total compensation for the role is $97,488, below the department median of $108,576.

Employees
9
Total payroll
$970K
Role median
$97,488
Agency median
$108,576
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$90,144$133,848+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 9 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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This role across City of Chicago

Civil Engineer III is held in 3 City of Chicago departments. In Department of Water Management, the median of $97,488 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Civil Engineer III role in other City of Chicagodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Civil Engineer beyond City of Chicago

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In City of Chicago, the median of $117,636 ranks #5 of 13. See Civil Engineer across all of City of Chicago

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$239,551 · 156
City of Los Angeles
$185,740 · 123
Massachusetts
$147,263 · 19
District of Columbia
$130,717 · 57
New York City
$115,093 · 149
City of Milwaukee
$87,664 · 110

Median total compensation for comparable Civil Engineerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ahmad Abutaleb

Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,848
Base pay
$133,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,848
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,848

Ahmad Abutaleb is a Civil Engineer III at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,848.

John Baltsas

Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,848
Base pay
$133,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,848
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,848

John Baltsas is a Civil Engineer III at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,848.

Robert Gaynor

Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,848
Base pay
$133,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,848
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,848

Robert Gaynor works as a Civil Engineer III for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $133,848 in 2026.

Ramone Adams

Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$97,488
Base pay
$97,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,488

At Department of Water Management, Ramone Adams serves as a Civil Engineer III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,488.

Fariborz Bazargani

Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$97,488
Base pay
$97,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,488

Fariborz Bazargani works as a Civil Engineer III for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Fariborz earned $97,488 in 2026.

Mohammad Mashal

Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$97,488
Base pay
$97,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,488

At Department of Water Management, Mohammad Mashal serves as a Civil Engineer III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,488.

Jeffrey Bridges-Reed

Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$92,940
Base pay
$92,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,940
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$92,940

Jeffrey Bridges-Reed holds the role of Civil Engineer III at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,940.

Muhannad Mustafa

Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$92,940
Base pay
$92,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,940
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$92,940

Muhannad Mustafa is a Civil Engineer III at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,940.

Spear Aljada

Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$90,144
Base pay
$90,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,144
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$90,144

Spear Aljada is a Civil Engineer III at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,144.