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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

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William Peterson

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

William Peterson works as a Operating Engineer-Group C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. William earned $122,616 in 2026 (paid $59/hour).

Christopher Roberts

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Christopher Roberts serves as a Operating Engineer-Group C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Benjamin Rodriguez

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Benjamin Rodriguez serves as a Operating Engineer-Group C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Raymond Rogers

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Raymond Rogers holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Shuanta Sampson

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Shuanta Sampson serves as a Operating Engineer-Group C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Hakeem Sanderson

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Hakeem Sanderson works as a Operating Engineer-Group C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Hakeem earned $122,616 in 2026 (paid $59/hour).

Patrick Schaefers

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Patrick Schaefers works as a Operating Engineer-Group C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $122,616 in 2026 (paid $59/hour).

Mike Segarra

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Mike Segarra works as a Operating Engineer-Group C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Mike earned $122,616 in 2026 (paid $59/hour).

Richard Stephens

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Richard Stephens holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Thomas Tagler

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Thomas Tagler serves as a Operating Engineer-Group C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Gilberto Torres

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Gilberto Torres works as a Operating Engineer-Group C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Gilberto earned $122,616 in 2026 (paid $59/hour).

Michael Townsend

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Michael Townsend holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Miguel Velazquez

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Miguel Velazquez works as a Operating Engineer-Group C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $122,616 in 2026 (paid $59/hour).

Alvaro Villanueva Ibarra

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Alvaro Villanueva Ibarra holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Marcel Weaver

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Marcel Weaver works as a Operating Engineer-Group C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Marcel earned $122,616 in 2026 (paid $59/hour).

Dan Ryan

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Dan Ryan serves as a Operating Engineer-Group C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Joshua Salgado

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Joshua Salgado serves as a Operating Engineer-Group C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Carl Sanderson Jr

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Carl Sanderson Jr holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

William Segarra

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

William Segarra is a Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Mark Sulski

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Mark Sulski serves as a Operating Engineer-Group C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Gary Tedeschi

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Gary Tedeschi works as a Operating Engineer-Group C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $122,616 in 2026 (paid $59/hour).

Joseph Vidmar

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Joseph Vidmar works as a Operating Engineer-Group C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $122,616 in 2026 (paid $59/hour).

Adrian Villanueva

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Adrian Villanueva holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Timothy Williams

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Timothy Williams serves as a Operating Engineer-Group C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Jeffrey Worden

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Jeffrey Worden works as a Operating Engineer-Group C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $122,616 in 2026 (paid $59/hour).

Kenyardy Williams

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Kenyardy Williams is a Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Declan O Donovan

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Declan O Donovan holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Darnell Slaughter

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Darnell Slaughter serves as a Operating Engineer-Group C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Francis Blake

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Francis Blake serves as a Operating Engineer-Group C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Anthony Cassidy

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Anthony Cassidy holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Paul Marano

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Paul Marano works as a Operating Engineer-Group C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $122,616 in 2026 (paid $59/hour).

Frederick Daniels

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Frederick Daniels is a Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Guillermo Lopez

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Guillermo Lopez works as a Operating Engineer-Group C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Guillermo earned $122,616 in 2026 (paid $59/hour).

Maureen Gutierrez

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Maureen Gutierrez holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Jerome Ferguson

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Jerome Ferguson is a Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Joseph Hein

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Joseph Hein works as a Operating Engineer-Group C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $122,616 in 2026 (paid $59/hour).

Fernando Monreal

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Fernando Monreal holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Loretta Wawrzyniak

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Loretta Wawrzyniak is a Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Tina Collins

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Tina Collins is a Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616 (paid $59/hour).

Brendan O'Connor

Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$122,616
Base pay
$122,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,616
Hourly rate
$59
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Brendan O'Connor serves as a Operating Engineer-Group C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,616 (paid $59/hour).