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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Staff Assistant - Excluded/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Nate Reese serves as a Staff Assistant - Excluded. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,516.
Clerk IV - Timekeeper/Department of Water Management
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Dinah Chalmers holds the role of Clerk IV - Timekeeper at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,488.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Water Management
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Victoria Alexander works as a Senior Administrative Assistant for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Victoria earned $64,488 in 2026.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Water Management
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Chewee Hughley works as a Senior Administrative Assistant for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Chewee earned $64,488 in 2026.
Clerk IV - Timekeeper/Department of Water Management
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Cynthia Johnson holds the role of Clerk IV - Timekeeper at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,488.
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
Uriyah Israel works as a Laborer - Apprentice for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Uriyah earned $64,147 in 2026 (paid $31/hour).
Clerk IV - Timekeeper/Department of Water Management
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Praneet Allen holds the role of Clerk IV - Timekeeper at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,548.
Accounting Technician/Department of Water Management
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Julio Almanza works as a Accounting Technician for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Julio earned $61,548 in 2026.
Accounting Technician/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Sydney Martinez serves as a Accounting Technician. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,548.
Clerk IV - Timekeeper/Department of Water Management
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Latoya Price works as a Clerk IV - Timekeeper for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Latoya earned $61,548 in 2026.
Accounting Technician/Department of Water Management
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Charnette Weatherspoon works as a Accounting Technician for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Charnette earned $61,548 in 2026.
Accounting Technician/Department of Water Management
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Nefertiti Torres-Aceves is a Accounting Technician at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,548.
District Clerk/Department of Water Management
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Edward Thomas holds the role of District Clerk at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,524.