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City of Chicago / Department of Water Management

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Department of Water Management

Source file: City of Chicago — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Department of Water Management operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2026, this agency had 2,063 employees with median total compensation of $108,576; the highest distinct record was $227,988.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$232.6M
Employees
2,063
Median total
$108,576
Highest record
$227,988

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 2,063 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($108,576) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$112,750 (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
$85,530
$101,358
$108,576
$125,840
$134,784

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $134,784 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $85,530. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Construction Laborer
407 · $106,912
Motor Truck Driver
233 · $101,358
Hoisting Engineer
168 · $134,784
Plumber
128 · $125,840

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

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Adolfo Flores

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Adolfo Flores is a Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

Aquil Baker

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Aquil Baker works as a Motor Truck Driver for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Aquil earned $101,358 in 2026 (paid $49/hour).

Alexander Morales

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Alexander Morales serves as a Motor Truck Driver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

George Henderson

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

George Henderson is a Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

Bernice Mcclellon

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Bernice Mcclellon works as a Motor Truck Driver for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Bernice earned $101,358 in 2026 (paid $49/hour).

Mauricio Jimenez

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Mauricio Jimenez holds the role of Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

Derrick Howard

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Derrick Howard holds the role of Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

Carlos Gonzalez Jr

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Carlos Gonzalez Jr serves as a Motor Truck Driver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

John Norman

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

John Norman holds the role of Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

John Hochleutner

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

John Hochleutner is a Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

Mark Koziel

Electrical Engineer IV/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$99,408
Base pay
$99,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,408
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,408

At Department of Water Management, Mark Koziel serves as a Electrical Engineer IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,408.

Elizabeth Holmes

Project Coordinator/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$98,928
Base pay
$98,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$98,928

Elizabeth Holmes works as a Project Coordinator for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $98,928 in 2026.

Archibaldo Flores

Safety Specialist - Water Management/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$98,892
Base pay
$98,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,892
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$98,892

Archibaldo Flores works as a Safety Specialist - Water Management for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Archibaldo earned $98,892 in 2026.

Sonia Avila

Assistant to the Commissioner/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$98,832
Base pay
$98,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,832
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$98,832

Sonia Avila holds the role of Assistant to the Commissioner at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,832.

Daniel Riordan

Information Coordinator/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$97,956
Base pay
$97,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,956

Daniel Riordan holds the role of Information Coordinator at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,956.

Lakisha Jackson

Chief Contract Expediter/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$97,956
Base pay
$97,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,956

At Department of Water Management, Lakisha Jackson serves as a Chief Contract Expediter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,956.