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 11
Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Martin Noe serves as a Plumbing Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432.
Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Joseph O'Brien serves as a Plumbing Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432.
Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Stuart Obrien serves as a Plumbing Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432.
House Drain Inspector/Department of Water Management
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Louis Rodriguez works as a House Drain Inspector for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Louis earned $133,432 in 2026.
Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, James Saliano serves as a Plumbing Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432.
Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Kevin Taylor serves as a Plumbing Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432.
Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management
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Bernard Thompson holds the role of Plumbing Inspector at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432.
Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management
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Joseph Turman is a Plumbing Inspector at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,432.
Plumbing Inspector/Department of Water Management
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Dominick Vittorini works as a Plumbing Inspector for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Dominick earned $133,432 in 2026.
Foreman of Electrical Mechanics/Department of Water Management
Shawn Gowder works as a Foreman of Electrical Mechanics for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Shawn earned $132,142 in 2026 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Electrical Mechanics/Department of Water Management
Joseph Lennon holds the role of Foreman of Electrical Mechanics at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,142 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Electrical Mechanics/Department of Water Management
Anthony Lewsley is a Foreman of Electrical Mechanics at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,142 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Electrical Mechanics/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Peter Maheras serves as a Foreman of Electrical Mechanics. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,142 (paid $64/hour).
Assistant Director of Finance/Department of Water Management
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Gary Deitz works as a Assistant Director of Finance for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $131,124 in 2026.
Foreman of Steamfitters/Department of Water Management
Edmund Enright works as a Foreman of Steamfitters for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Edmund earned $131,040 in 2026 (paid $63/hour).
Foreman of Steamfitters/Department of Water Management
James Macellaio Jr works as a Foreman of Steamfitters for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. James earned $131,040 in 2026 (paid $63/hour).
Foreman of Steamfitters/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Juan Romero serves as a Foreman of Steamfitters. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,040 (paid $63/hour).
Safety Specialist - Water Management/Department of Water Management
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Michael Gallagher is a Safety Specialist - Water Management at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $130,620.
Safety Specialist - Water Management/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Christine Miller serves as a Safety Specialist - Water Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,620.
Assistant to the Commissioner/Department of Water Management
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Kathleen Henly works as a Assistant to the Commissioner for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Kathleen earned $130,524 in 2026.
Lead Accountant/Department of Water Management
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Keisha Beatty works as a Lead Accountant for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Keisha earned $129,636 in 2026.
Water Chemist IV/Department of Water Management
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Anthony Buchanan holds the role of Water Chemist IV at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,636.
Sanitary Engineer III/Department of Water Management
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Vernell Simmons Jr is a Sanitary Engineer III at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,636.
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
Robert Bastien works as a Operating Engineer-Group A for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $129,064 in 2026 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
Brian Bates holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group A at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,064 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
John Bowles is a Operating Engineer-Group A at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,064 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
Victor Bruno works as a Operating Engineer-Group A for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $129,064 in 2026 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
Tom Burke works as a Operating Engineer-Group A for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Tom earned $129,064 in 2026 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
Joseph Caruso is a Operating Engineer-Group A at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,064 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Mariano Caruso serves as a Operating Engineer-Group A. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,064 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Lavell Clinton serves as a Operating Engineer-Group A. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,064 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Steven Day serves as a Operating Engineer-Group A. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,064 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
Anthony Debartolo is a Operating Engineer-Group A at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,064 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Martin Doherty serves as a Operating Engineer-Group A. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,064 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
Jon Doles is a Operating Engineer-Group A at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,064 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
Jeffrey Drawant works as a Operating Engineer-Group A for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $129,064 in 2026 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
Michael Dudeck is a Operating Engineer-Group A at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,064 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Joseph Frangello serves as a Operating Engineer-Group A. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,064 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Patrick Geraghty serves as a Operating Engineer-Group A. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,064 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
Louis Grazziano holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group A at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,064 (paid $62/hour).