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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

Page 1

Jevon Hill

Carpenter/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$117,957
Base pay
$117,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,957
Hourly rate
$57
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Jevon Hill works as a Carpenter for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Jevon earned $117,957 in 2026 (paid $57/hour).

Christopher Arvetis

Carpenter/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$117,957
Base pay
$117,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,957
Hourly rate
$57
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Christopher Arvetis holds the role of Carpenter at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,957 (paid $57/hour).

Anthony Eibenberger

Carpenter/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$117,957
Base pay
$117,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,957
Hourly rate
$57
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Anthony Eibenberger is a Carpenter at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,957 (paid $57/hour).

Thomas Graczyk

Carpenter/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$117,957
Base pay
$117,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,957
Hourly rate
$57
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Thomas Graczyk serves as a Carpenter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,957 (paid $57/hour).

Andrew Stodolny

Carpenter/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$117,957
Base pay
$117,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,957
Hourly rate
$57
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Andrew Stodolny holds the role of Carpenter at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,957 (paid $57/hour).

Mario Torres

Carpenter/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$117,957
Base pay
$117,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,957
Hourly rate
$57
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Mario Torres serves as a Carpenter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,957 (paid $57/hour).

Priscilla Tanon

Carpenter/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$117,957
Base pay
$117,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,957
Hourly rate
$57
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Priscilla Tanon serves as a Carpenter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,957 (paid $57/hour).

Nina Jones

Sanitary Engineer IV/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$117,636
Base pay
$117,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,636
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,636

Nina Jones works as a Sanitary Engineer IV for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Nina earned $117,636 in 2026.

Teresa Muldoon

Sanitary Engineer IV/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$117,636
Base pay
$117,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,636
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,636

Teresa Muldoon works as a Sanitary Engineer IV for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Teresa earned $117,636 in 2026.

Minh Truong

Civil Engineer IV/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$117,636
Base pay
$117,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,636
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,636

Minh Truong works as a Civil Engineer IV for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Minh earned $117,636 in 2026.

Moses White-Miller

Filtration Engineer III/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$117,636
Base pay
$117,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,636
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,636

Moses White-Miller holds the role of Filtration Engineer III at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,636.

Hamza Bounouader

Civil Engineer IV/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$117,636
Base pay
$117,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,636
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$117,636

At Department of Water Management, Hamza Bounouader serves as a Civil Engineer IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,636.

Juan Merced

General Foreman of Construction Laborers/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$116,043
Base pay
$116,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,043
Hourly rate
$56
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Juan Merced serves as a General Foreman of Construction Laborers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,043 (paid $56/hour).

Ellen Davis

Civil Engineer V/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$115,992
Base pay
$115,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,992
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$115,992

Ellen Davis is a Civil Engineer V at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,992.

Russell Scalise Jr

District Concrete Supvsr/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$115,648
Base pay
$115,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,648
Hourly rate
$56
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Russell Scalise Jr is a District Concrete Supvsr at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,648 (paid $56/hour).

Michael Benbenek Jr

Foreman of Cement Finishers/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$114,608
Base pay
$114,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,608
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Michael Benbenek Jr works as a Foreman of Cement Finishers for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $114,608 in 2026 (paid $55/hour).

Juan Luna

Foreman of Cement Finishers/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$114,608
Base pay
$114,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,608
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Juan Luna holds the role of Foreman of Cement Finishers at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,608 (paid $55/hour).

Eric Velazquez

Foreman of Cement Finishers/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$114,608
Base pay
$114,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,608
Hourly rate
$55
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Eric Velazquez serves as a Foreman of Cement Finishers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,608 (paid $55/hour).

Joann Imparato

Safety Specialist - Water Management/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$113,604
Base pay
$113,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$113,604

At Department of Water Management, Joann Imparato serves as a Safety Specialist - Water Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,604.

Fernando Flores Jr

Safety Specialist - Water Management/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$113,604
Base pay
$113,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$113,604

Fernando Flores Jr holds the role of Safety Specialist - Water Management at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,604.

John Tabares

Safety Specialist - Water Management/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$113,604
Base pay
$113,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$113,604

John Tabares works as a Safety Specialist - Water Management for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. John earned $113,604 in 2026.

Elisa Rosario

Project Manager/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$113,586
Base pay
$113,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,586
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$113,586

At Department of Water Management, Elisa Rosario serves as a Project Manager. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,586.

Darnell Johnson

Manager of Fleet and Equipment Services/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$113,568
Base pay
$113,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$113,568

At Department of Water Management, Darnell Johnson serves as a Manager of Fleet and Equipment Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,568.

Jeffrey Parr

Financial Analyst/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$113,568
Base pay
$113,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$113,568

Jeffrey Parr holds the role of Financial Analyst at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,568.