City of Chicago / Department of Water Management
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Sanitary Engineer IV/Department of Water Management
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Teresa Muldoon works as a Sanitary Engineer IV for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Teresa earned $117,636 in 2026.
Civil Engineer IV/Department of Water Management
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Minh Truong works as a Civil Engineer IV for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Minh earned $117,636 in 2026.
Filtration Engineer III/Department of Water Management
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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.
Civil Engineer IV/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Hamza Bounouader serves as a Civil Engineer IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,636.
General Foreman of Construction Laborers/Department of Water Management
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).
Civil Engineer V/Department of Water Management
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Ellen Davis is a Civil Engineer V at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,992.
District Concrete Supvsr/Department of Water Management
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).
Foreman of Cement Finishers/Department of Water Management
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).
Foreman of Cement Finishers/Department of Water Management
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).
Foreman of Cement Finishers/Department of Water Management
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).
Safety Specialist - Water Management/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Joann Imparato serves as a Safety Specialist - Water Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,604.
Safety Specialist - Water Management/Department of Water Management
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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.
Safety Specialist - Water Management/Department of Water Management
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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.
Project Manager/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Elisa Rosario serves as a Project Manager. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,586.
Manager of Fleet and Equipment Services/Department of Water Management
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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.
Financial Analyst/Department of Water Management
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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.
Caulker/Department of Water Management
Jose Alcala works as a Caulker for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $113,256 in 2026 (paid $54/hour).
Caulker/Department of Water Management
Emmanuel Miranda holds the role of Caulker at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,256 (paid $54/hour).
Caulker/Department of Water Management
Holger Orellana is a Caulker at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,256 (paid $54/hour).
Caulker/Department of Water Management
Robert Pickens holds the role of Caulker at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,256 (paid $54/hour).
Caulker/Department of Water Management
Jawaharial Williams is a Caulker at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,256 (paid $54/hour).
Caulker/Department of Water Management
Ernest Anderson Jr holds the role of Caulker at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,256 (paid $54/hour).
Caulker/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Delone Garner serves as a Caulker. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,256 (paid $54/hour).
Painter/Department of Water Management
Gary Fields Sr. is a Painter at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,944 (paid $54/hour).
Painter/Department of Water Management
Richard Gregory is a Painter at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,944 (paid $54/hour).
Painter/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Lavell Ingram serves as a Painter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,944 (paid $54/hour).
Painter/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, William Nino serves as a Painter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,944 (paid $54/hour).
Painter/Department of Water Management
Vincent Fus is a Painter at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,944 (paid $54/hour).
Painter/Department of Water Management
Henry Graham works as a Painter for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Henry earned $112,944 in 2026 (paid $54/hour).
Painter/Department of Water Management
Jesus Nunez works as a Painter for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Jesus earned $112,944 in 2026 (paid $54/hour).
Painter/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Roman Ortiz serves as a Painter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,944 (paid $54/hour).
Painter/Department of Water Management
Troy Perkins works as a Painter for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Troy earned $112,944 in 2026 (paid $54/hour).
Painter/Department of Water Management
Salvador Santos is a Painter at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,944 (paid $54/hour).
Painter/Department of Water Management
Joseph Schlenk holds the role of Painter at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,944 (paid $54/hour).
Painter/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Christopher Shaw serves as a Painter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,944 (paid $54/hour).
Filtration Engineer IV/Department of Water Management
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Kevin Gassmann works as a Filtration Engineer IV for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $112,536 in 2026.
Civil Engineer IV/Department of Water Management
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Conghui Ge holds the role of Civil Engineer IV at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,536.
Sanitary Engineer III/Department of Water Management
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Michael Cunningham works as a Sanitary Engineer III for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $112,536 in 2026.
Filtration Engineer III/Department of Water Management
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Zan Li is a Filtration Engineer III at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,536.
Contracts Coordinator/Department of Water Management
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Renee Milton works as a Contracts Coordinator for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Renee earned $112,536 in 2026.