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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Microbiologist IV/Department of Water Management
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Sharon Cisneros holds the role of Microbiologist IV at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,488.
Equity Officer/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Elizabeth Gonzalez serves as a Equity Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,488.
Filtration Engineer III/Department of Water Management
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Joash Jacob holds the role of Filtration Engineer III at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,488.
Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Mohammad Mashal serves as a Civil Engineer III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,488.
Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Ramone Adams serves as a Civil Engineer III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,488.
Filtration Engineer II/Department of Water Management
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Mohsen Ahadi Cherkonloei is a Filtration Engineer II at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,488.
Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management
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Fariborz Bazargani works as a Civil Engineer III for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Fariborz earned $97,488 in 2026.
Sanitary Engineer II/Department of Water Management
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Jason Kuntz is a Sanitary Engineer II at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,488.
Filtration Engineer III/Department of Water Management
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Boi Trinh holds the role of Filtration Engineer III at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,488.
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
Ata Muhammad is a Laborer - Apprentice at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,221 (paid $46/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
Jordan Haynes holds the role of Laborer - Apprentice at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,221 (paid $46/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
Victor Mendoza works as a Laborer - Apprentice for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $96,221 in 2026 (paid $46/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Daisy Meza serves as a Laborer - Apprentice. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,221 (paid $46/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
Anthony Rodgers holds the role of Laborer - Apprentice at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,221 (paid $46/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
Calvin Talison Jr is a Laborer - Apprentice at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,221 (paid $46/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Jameson Yau serves as a Laborer - Apprentice. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,221 (paid $46/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Amonte Allen serves as a Laborer - Apprentice. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,221 (paid $46/hour).
Deck Hand/Department of Water Management
Keith Kleist is a Deck Hand at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,786 (paid $46/hour).
Deck Hand/Department of Water Management
Roumel Rubio is a Deck Hand at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,786 (paid $46/hour).
Staff Assistant/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Byron Suggs serves as a Staff Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,452.
Water Rate Taker/Department of Water Management
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Nicole Magee holds the role of Water Rate Taker at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,428.
Financial Officer/Department of Water Management
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Yasmin Lopez works as a Financial Officer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Yasmin earned $93,384 in 2026.
Manager of Human Resources/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Alillah Dodd serves as a Manager of Human Resources. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,384.
Administrative Assistant/Department of Water Management
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Annette Davis works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Annette earned $93,072 in 2026.
Administrative Assistant/Department of Water Management
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Mildred Duran is a Administrative Assistant at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,072.
Head Storekeeper/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Alton Bryant serves as a Head Storekeeper. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,072.
Administrative Assistant/Department of Water Management
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Andrea Pearson holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,072.
Mechanical Engineer II/Department of Water Management
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Behzad Baluch is a Mechanical Engineer II at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,940.
Civil Engineer II/Department of Water Management
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Asem Alsufy works as a Civil Engineer II for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Asem earned $92,940 in 2026.
Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management
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Jeffrey Bridges-Reed holds the role of Civil Engineer III at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,940.
Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management
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Muhannad Mustafa is a Civil Engineer III at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,940.
Microbiologist III/Department of Water Management
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Christopher Skobel is a Microbiologist III at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,940.
Water Chemist II/Department of Water Management
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Alan Toledo is a Water Chemist II at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,940.
Filtration Engineer II/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Omohowho Omorojor serves as a Filtration Engineer II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,940.