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
Highest-paid first / page 2
Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Christopher Browne serves as a Chief Operating Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,877.
Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Paul Gutierrez serves as a Chief Operating Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,877.
Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Andre Holland serves as a Chief Operating Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,877.
Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
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Christopher Murphy works as a Chief Operating Engineer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $154,877 in 2026.
Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Jorge Vasquez serves as a Chief Operating Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,877.
Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
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Steve Wilson holds the role of Chief Operating Engineer at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,877.
Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
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Gregory Zaber works as a Chief Operating Engineer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $154,877 in 2026.
Chief Water Engineer/Department of Water Management
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Besma Hayes works as a Chief Water Engineer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Besma earned $150,768 in 2026.
Chief Engineer of Sewers/Department of Water Management
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Anupam Verma holds the role of Chief Engineer of Sewers at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,768.
Assistant Engineer of Water Pumping/Department of Water Management
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Angela Krueger holds the role of Assistant Engineer of Water Pumping at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,624.
Engineer of Electric Pumping Stations/Department of Water Management
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Anthony Wietrzak holds the role of Engineer of Electric Pumping Stations at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,624.
District Superintendent of Water Distribution/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Gregory Knight serves as a District Superintendent of Water Distribution. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,180.
General Superintendent of Water Management/Department of Water Management
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James Barbee is a General Superintendent of Water Management at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,072.
General Superintendent of Water Management/Department of Water Management
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Adonna Murray works as a General Superintendent of Water Management for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Adonna earned $150,072 in 2026.
General Superintendent of Water Management/Department of Water Management
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Michael Repel is a General Superintendent of Water Management at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,072.
General Superintendent of Water Management/Department of Water Management
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John Waller holds the role of General Superintendent of Water Management at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,072.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Director of Public Affairs/Department of Water Management
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Megan Vidis works as a Director of Public Affairs for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $143,880 in 2026.
District Superintendent of Water Distribution/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Michael Calderone serves as a District Superintendent of Water Distribution. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,352.
Supvsr of Water Rate Takers/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Rozella O Neal serves as a Supvsr of Water Rate Takers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $143,352.
District Superintendent of Water Distribution/Department of Water Management
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Grzegorz Owerczuk works as a District Superintendent of Water Distribution for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Grzegorz earned $143,352 in 2026.
Foreman of Hoisting Engineers/Department of Water Management
Gene Gazzi holds the role of Foreman of Hoisting Engineers at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,104 (paid $69/hour).
Foreman of Hoisting Engineers/Department of Water Management
Patrick Sheedy is a Foreman of Hoisting Engineers at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,104 (paid $69/hour).
Foreman of Hoisting Engineers/Department of Water Management
Marsha Simmons works as a Foreman of Hoisting Engineers for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Marsha earned $143,104 in 2026 (paid $69/hour).
Foreman of Hoisting Engineers/Department of Water Management
Antonio Underwood works as a Foreman of Hoisting Engineers for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Antonio earned $143,104 in 2026 (paid $69/hour).
Foreman of Hoisting Engineers/Department of Water Management
John Whirity works as a Foreman of Hoisting Engineers for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. John earned $143,104 in 2026 (paid $69/hour).
Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
Anthony Amedio works as a Assistant Chief Operating Engineer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $141,981 in 2026 (paid $68/hour).
Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
Tariq Anderson is a Assistant Chief Operating Engineer at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,981 (paid $68/hour).
Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
Gabriel Arredondo works as a Assistant Chief Operating Engineer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Gabriel earned $141,981 in 2026 (paid $68/hour).
Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
Alexander Baxter is a Assistant Chief Operating Engineer at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $141,981 (paid $68/hour).
Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
Gerald Becker works as a Assistant Chief Operating Engineer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Gerald earned $141,981 in 2026 (paid $68/hour).