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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

Julio Rivera

Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$56,112
Base pay
$56,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,112
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$56,112

Julio Rivera is a Laborer - Apprentice at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,112.

Izabella Dominguez

District Clerk/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$56,112
Base pay
$56,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,112
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$56,112

At Department of Water Management, Izabella Dominguez serves as a District Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,112.

Aldo Rojas

District Clerk/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$56,112
Base pay
$56,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,112
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$56,112

At Department of Water Management, Aldo Rojas serves as a District Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,112.

Danuta Uryszek

District Clerk/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$56,112
Base pay
$56,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,112
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$56,112

At Department of Water Management, Danuta Uryszek serves as a District Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,112.

Ramon Torres-Cerritos

Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$56,112
Base pay
$56,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,112
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$56,112

Ramon Torres-Cerritos works as a Laborer - Apprentice for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Ramon earned $56,112 in 2026.

Shirley Cassell

Custodial Worker/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$54,184
Base pay
$54,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,184
Hourly rate
$26
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Shirley Cassell holds the role of Custodial Worker at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,184 (paid $26/hour).

Orlando Hooks

Custodial Worker/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$54,184
Base pay
$54,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,184
Hourly rate
$26
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Orlando Hooks works as a Custodial Worker for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Orlando earned $54,184 in 2026 (paid $26/hour).

Elizabeth Watson

Custodial Worker/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$54,184
Base pay
$54,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,184
Hourly rate
$26
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Elizabeth Watson is a Custodial Worker at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,184 (paid $26/hour).

Naudia Evans

District Clerk/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$53,520
Base pay
$53,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$53,520

Naudia Evans is a District Clerk at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,520.

Ronald Galvan

District Clerk/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$53,520
Base pay
$53,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$53,520

Ronald Galvan works as a District Clerk for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $53,520 in 2026.

Miles Lang

District Clerk/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$53,520
Base pay
$53,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$53,520

Miles Lang works as a District Clerk for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Miles earned $53,520 in 2026.

Kyle Logan

District Clerk/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$53,520
Base pay
$53,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$53,520

Kyle Logan is a District Clerk at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,520.

Linda Trentz

District Clerk/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$53,520
Base pay
$53,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$53,520

Linda Trentz is a District Clerk at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,520.

Josue Turcios

District Clerk/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$53,520
Base pay
$53,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$53,520

Josue Turcios holds the role of District Clerk at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,520.

Jessica Kelly

District Clerk/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$53,520
Base pay
$53,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,520
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$53,520

Jessica Kelly holds the role of District Clerk at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,520.

Denette Borum

Head Storekeeper/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$51,936
Base pay
$51,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,936
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$51,936

Denette Borum holds the role of Head Storekeeper at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,936.