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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

Page 1

Courtney Lewis

Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$85,530
Base pay
$85,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,530
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Courtney Lewis holds the role of Laborer - Apprentice at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,530 (paid $41/hour).

Brandon Mclean

Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$85,530
Base pay
$85,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,530
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Brandon Mclean serves as a Laborer - Apprentice. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,530 (paid $41/hour).

Pedro Hernandez

Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$85,530
Base pay
$85,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,530
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Pedro Hernandez is a Laborer - Apprentice at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,530 (paid $41/hour).

Michael Mcneela

Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$85,530
Base pay
$85,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,530
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Michael Mcneela holds the role of Laborer - Apprentice at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,530 (paid $41/hour).

Emilio Reyes

Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$85,530
Base pay
$85,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,530
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Emilio Reyes serves as a Laborer - Apprentice. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,530 (paid $41/hour).

Brandon Taylor

Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$85,530
Base pay
$85,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,530
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Brandon Taylor serves as a Laborer - Apprentice. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,530 (paid $41/hour).

Delondon Watson

Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$85,530
Base pay
$85,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,530
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Delondon Watson works as a Laborer - Apprentice for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Delondon earned $85,530 in 2026 (paid $41/hour).

Martin Chaidez

Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$85,530
Base pay
$85,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,530
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Martin Chaidez works as a Laborer - Apprentice for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $85,530 in 2026 (paid $41/hour).

Tyisha Sykes

Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$85,530
Base pay
$85,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,530
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Tyisha Sykes serves as a Laborer - Apprentice. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,530 (paid $41/hour).

Santiago Trujillo

Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$85,530
Base pay
$85,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,530
Hourly rate
$41
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Santiago Trujillo holds the role of Laborer - Apprentice at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,530 (paid $41/hour).

Samantha Neerose

Project Coordinator/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$85,200
Base pay
$85,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,200
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$85,200

At Department of Water Management, Samantha Neerose serves as a Project Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,200.

Shawanda Baker

Water Meter Assessor/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$85,176
Base pay
$85,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$85,176

Shawanda Baker works as a Water Meter Assessor for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Shawanda earned $85,176 in 2026.

Kevin Moore Jr

Water Meter Assessor/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$85,176
Base pay
$85,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$85,176

Kevin Moore Jr holds the role of Water Meter Assessor at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,176.

Jacqueline Green

Water Meter Assessor/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$85,176
Base pay
$85,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$85,176

Jacqueline Green holds the role of Water Meter Assessor at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,176.

Troslyn Murphy

Water Meter Assessor/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$85,176
Base pay
$85,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$85,176

At Department of Water Management, Troslyn Murphy serves as a Water Meter Assessor. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,176.

Jashjuan Short

Water Meter Assessor/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$85,176
Base pay
$85,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$85,176

Jashjuan Short holds the role of Water Meter Assessor at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,176.

Sonia Diaz

Executive Administrative Assistant II/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$85,128
Base pay
$85,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,128
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$85,128

At Department of Water Management, Sonia Diaz serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,128.

Victoria Angeles

Microbiologist II/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$84,192
Base pay
$84,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,192
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$84,192

At Department of Water Management, Victoria Angeles serves as a Microbiologist II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,192.

Roy Buck

Microbiologist II/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$84,192
Base pay
$84,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,192
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$84,192

At Department of Water Management, Roy Buck serves as a Microbiologist II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,192.

Liliana Galvan

Programmer/Analyst/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$84,192
Base pay
$84,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,192
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$84,192

Liliana Galvan works as a Programmer/Analyst for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Liliana earned $84,192 in 2026.

Muntadher Aldelfi

Mechanical Engineer II/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$84,192
Base pay
$84,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,192
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$84,192

Muntadher Aldelfi works as a Mechanical Engineer II for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Muntadher earned $84,192 in 2026.

Ashley Barrera

Water Chemist II/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$84,192
Base pay
$84,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,192
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$84,192

Ashley Barrera holds the role of Water Chemist II at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,192.

Marjorie Hoffman

Microbiologist II/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$84,192
Base pay
$84,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,192
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$84,192

Marjorie Hoffman is a Microbiologist II at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,192.

Gabriella Jordan

Water Chemist II/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$84,192
Base pay
$84,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,192
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$84,192

Gabriella Jordan is a Water Chemist II at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,192.

Dashaun Slaughter

Programmer/Analyst/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$84,192
Base pay
$84,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,192
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$84,192

At Department of Water Management, Dashaun Slaughter serves as a Programmer/Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,192.