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City of Chicago / Department of Water Management

Agency file

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

Page 1

Edrick Cooper

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Edrick Cooper serves as a Water Meter Machinist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,952 (paid $52/hour).

Edgar Granada

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Edgar Granada holds the role of Water Meter Machinist at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,952 (paid $52/hour).

Frank Jones Jr

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Frank Jones Jr is a Water Meter Machinist at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,952 (paid $52/hour).

Kanon Liang

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Kanon Liang works as a Water Meter Machinist for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Kanon earned $107,952 in 2026 (paid $52/hour).

Jose Ochoa

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Jose Ochoa holds the role of Water Meter Machinist at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,952 (paid $52/hour).

Wayne Przyby

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Wayne Przyby works as a Water Meter Machinist for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Wayne earned $107,952 in 2026 (paid $52/hour).

Morocco Brown

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Morocco Brown holds the role of Water Meter Machinist at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,952 (paid $52/hour).

Willie Hill

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Willie Hill holds the role of Water Meter Machinist at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,952 (paid $52/hour).

Eugene Johnson Iii

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Eugene Johnson Iii holds the role of Water Meter Machinist at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,952 (paid $52/hour).

Raymond Johnson

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Raymond Johnson works as a Water Meter Machinist for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $107,952 in 2026 (paid $52/hour).

Charles Jones

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Charles Jones holds the role of Water Meter Machinist at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,952 (paid $52/hour).

Stephen Moffett

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Stephen Moffett serves as a Water Meter Machinist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,952 (paid $52/hour).

Miguel Moreno

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Miguel Moreno works as a Water Meter Machinist for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $107,952 in 2026 (paid $52/hour).

Michael O Connor Jr

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Michael O Connor Jr holds the role of Water Meter Machinist at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,952 (paid $52/hour).

Lawrence Stubbs Sr

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Lawrence Stubbs Sr is a Water Meter Machinist at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,952 (paid $52/hour).

Jamaar Whitlock

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Jamaar Whitlock holds the role of Water Meter Machinist at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,952 (paid $52/hour).

James Stroud Jr

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

James Stroud Jr is a Water Meter Machinist at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,952 (paid $52/hour).

John Green

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, John Green serves as a Water Meter Machinist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,952 (paid $52/hour).

Noe Silva

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Noe Silva serves as a Water Meter Machinist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,952 (paid $52/hour).

Dimas Martinez

Water Meter Machinist/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,952
Base pay
$107,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,952
Hourly rate
$52
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Dimas Martinez holds the role of Water Meter Machinist at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,952 (paid $52/hour).

Haben Belay

Water Chemist III/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,628
Base pay
$107,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,628

Haben Belay is a Water Chemist III at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $107,628.

Brendan Pelkey

Sanitary Engineer II/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,628
Base pay
$107,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,628

Brendan Pelkey holds the role of Sanitary Engineer II at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,628.

Adam Alrubaye

Sanitary Engineer II/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,628
Base pay
$107,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,628

Adam Alrubaye works as a Sanitary Engineer II for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $107,628 in 2026.

Johnfavour Ng

Civil Engineer IV/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,628
Base pay
$107,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,628

Johnfavour Ng holds the role of Civil Engineer IV at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,628.

Gwendolyn Opiela

Civil Engineer IV/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,628
Base pay
$107,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,628

At Department of Water Management, Gwendolyn Opiela serves as a Civil Engineer IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,628.

Andrew Ristau

Sanitary Engineer II/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,628
Base pay
$107,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,628

Andrew Ristau works as a Sanitary Engineer II for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $107,628 in 2026.

Forough Vardian

Filtration Engineer III/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$107,628
Base pay
$107,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$107,628

At Department of Water Management, Forough Vardian serves as a Filtration Engineer III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $107,628.

Delvin Roland

Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$106,912
Base pay
$106,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,912
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Delvin Roland is a Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,912 (paid $51/hour).

Luis Aguayo

Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$106,912
Base pay
$106,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,912
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Luis Aguayo holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,912 (paid $51/hour).

Cynthia Alcazar

Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$106,912
Base pay
$106,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,912
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Cynthia Alcazar serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).

Syed Ali

Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$106,912
Base pay
$106,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,912
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Syed Ali is a Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,912 (paid $51/hour).

Juan Aragon

Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$106,912
Base pay
$106,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,912
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Juan Aragon holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,912 (paid $51/hour).

Carlos Arceo

Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$106,912
Base pay
$106,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,912
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Carlos Arceo works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).

Conrado Avila

Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$106,912
Base pay
$106,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,912
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Conrado Avila holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,912 (paid $51/hour).

Andrea Barbee

Emergency Crew Dispatcher/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$106,912
Base pay
$106,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,912
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Andrea Barbee works as a Emergency Crew Dispatcher for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).

Flenory Barnes

Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$106,912
Base pay
$106,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,912
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Flenory Barnes holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,912 (paid $51/hour).

James Bender

Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$106,912
Base pay
$106,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,912
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, James Bender serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).

Anthony Beran

Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$106,912
Base pay
$106,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,912
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Anthony Beran works as a Construction Laborer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $106,912 in 2026 (paid $51/hour).

Ashanti Bernard

Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$106,912
Base pay
$106,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,912
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Ashanti Bernard serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).

Daryn Bevly

Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$106,912
Base pay
$106,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,912
Hourly rate
$51
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Daryn Bevly is a Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,912 (paid $51/hour).