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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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John Bania

Foreman of Water Pipe Construction/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Hourly rate
$64
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, John Bania serves as a Foreman of Water Pipe Construction. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432 (paid $64/hour).

Jaime Echeverria

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Jaime Echeverria works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Jaime earned $133,432 in 2026.

Eduardo Feregrino

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Eduardo Feregrino works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Eduardo earned $133,432 in 2026.

Zane Fleming

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

At Department of Water Management, Zane Fleming serves as a Plumbing Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432.

Javier Gonzalez

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Javier Gonzalez holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

Richard Gruenke

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Richard Gruenke works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $133,432 in 2026.

John Haniacek

House Drain Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

John Haniacek holds the role of House Drain Inspector at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

Andrew Hulede

House Drain Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

At Department of Water Management, Andrew Hulede serves as a House Drain Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432.

Roy Lohse

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

At Department of Water Management, Roy Lohse serves as a Plumbing Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432.

John Molenstra

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

At Department of Water Management, John Molenstra serves as a Plumbing Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432.

Martin Noe

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

At Department of Water Management, Martin Noe serves as a Plumbing Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432.

Joseph O'Brien

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

At Department of Water Management, Joseph O'Brien serves as a Plumbing Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432.

Jerry Bean

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Jerry Bean holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

Cornelius Brown

House Drain Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Cornelius Brown holds the role of House Drain Inspector at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

Michael Cardiff

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

At Department of Water Management, Michael Cardiff serves as a Plumbing Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432.

Juan Covarrubias

House Drain Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Juan Covarrubias holds the role of House Drain Inspector at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

Dominick Dillane

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Dominick Dillane holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

Sean Durcan

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Sean Durcan is a Plumbing Inspector at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,432.

Miguel Farias

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Miguel Farias holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

Robert Frank

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Robert Frank works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $133,432 in 2026.

Matthew Gallagher

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

At Department of Water Management, Matthew Gallagher serves as a Plumbing Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432.

Daniel Geiss

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Daniel Geiss works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $133,432 in 2026.

Richard Johnston

House Drain Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Richard Johnston is a House Drain Inspector at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,432.

Christopher Langowski

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Christopher Langowski works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $133,432 in 2026.

Thomas Majewski

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Thomas Majewski holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

Shane Martin

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Shane Martin holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

Michael May

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Michael May holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

John Moran

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

John Moran works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. John earned $133,432 in 2026.

Stuart Obrien

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

At Department of Water Management, Stuart Obrien serves as a Plumbing Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432.

Louis Rodriguez

House Drain Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Louis Rodriguez works as a House Drain Inspector for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Louis earned $133,432 in 2026.

James Saliano

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

At Department of Water Management, James Saliano serves as a Plumbing Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432.

Kevin Taylor

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

At Department of Water Management, Kevin Taylor serves as a Plumbing Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432.

Joseph Turman

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Joseph Turman is a Plumbing Inspector at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,432.

Bernard Thompson

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Bernard Thompson holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

Colm Folan

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Colm Folan works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Colm earned $133,432 in 2026.

Thomas Lally

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Thomas Lally holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

Daniel Jones

House Drain Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Daniel Jones is a House Drain Inspector at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,432.

Michael Corcoran

House Drain Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Michael Corcoran holds the role of House Drain Inspector at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.

Dominick Vittorini

Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Dominick Vittorini works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Dominick earned $133,432 in 2026.

Tracey Harrison

House Drain Inspector/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$133,432
Base pay
$133,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$133,432

Tracey Harrison holds the role of House Drain Inspector at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.