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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Engineering Technician VI/Department of Water Management
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Michael Paluch Jr is a Engineering Technician VI at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,056.
Filtration Engineer IV/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Mohamad Al Hajje serves as a Filtration Engineer IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,160.
Filtration Engineer IV/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Miguel Guzman serves as a Filtration Engineer IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,160.
Civil Engineer IV/Department of Water Management
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Charles Mann works as a Civil Engineer IV for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $146,160 in 2026.
Mechanical Engineer IV/Department of Water Management
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Sandino Zotta is a Mechanical Engineer IV at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,160.
Civil Engineer IV/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Sam Shapira serves as a Civil Engineer IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $146,160.
Managing Engineer - Water Management/Department of Water Management
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Alexander Huynh works as a Managing Engineer - Water Management for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $144,756 in 2026.
Managing Engineer - Water Management/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Andrew Mcfarland serves as a Managing Engineer - Water Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $144,756.
Coordinating Engineer II/Department of Water Management
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Pablo Martinez holds the role of Coordinating Engineer II at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,756.
General Foreman of Hoisting Engineers/Department of Water Management
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Patrick Feeney works as a General Foreman of Hoisting Engineers for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $144,664 in 2026.