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 13
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
Tomas Salas works as a Operating Engineer-Group A for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Tomas earned $129,064 in 2026 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
Michael Sheehan 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).
Assistant Chief Operating Engineer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Ronald Shepherd serves as a Assistant Chief Operating Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,064 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
Michelle Swick 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 Szot 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
Henry Torres works as a Operating Engineer-Group A for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Henry earned $129,064 in 2026 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
Michael Torres works as a Operating Engineer-Group A for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $129,064 in 2026 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
David Valentin works as a Operating Engineer-Group A for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. David earned $129,064 in 2026 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Jose Vega 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
Marcus Wallace works as a Operating Engineer-Group A for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Marcus earned $129,064 in 2026 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
John Walsh works as a Operating Engineer-Group A for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. John earned $129,064 in 2026 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
Kenneth White works as a Operating Engineer-Group A for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $129,064 in 2026 (paid $62/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group A/Department of Water Management
Leroy Williamson Jr 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
Brian Zinchuk 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).
Chief Programmer/Analyst/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Frankson Lee holds the role of Chief Programmer/Analyst at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,316.
Chief Mason Inspector/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
At Department of Water Management, Joseph La Vecchia serves as a Chief Mason Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,650.
Foreman of Painters/Department of Water Management
Glenn Deloach is a Foreman of Painters at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,067 (paid $61/hour).
General Foreman of Bricklayers/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Carl Smith serves as a General Foreman of Bricklayers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,922 (paid $61/hour).
Civil Engineer V/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Remigijus Aruna is a Civil Engineer V at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,756.
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Darren Adams works as a Plumber for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Darren earned $125,840 in 2026 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Adrian Amezola works as a Plumber for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Adrian earned $125,840 in 2026 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Scott Arena works as a Plumber for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $125,840 in 2026 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Agustin Avitia Jr holds the role of Plumber at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Musa Ayyad is a Plumber at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
David Baez Jr is a Plumber at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
German Barraza holds the role of Plumber at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Eric Bender holds the role of Plumber at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Charles Bertling works as a Plumber for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $125,840 in 2026 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Joseph Boylan serves as a Plumber. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Joseph Brennan serves as a Plumber. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Samuel Brokop holds the role of Plumber at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Charlie Brown holds the role of Plumber at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Kyle Brown is a Plumber at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Michael Byrnes is a Plumber at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Christopher Calderon serves as a Plumber. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Raul Calleja is a Plumber at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Brian Campbell is a Plumber at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Donald Campbell is a Plumber at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Robert Caponigro works as a Plumber for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $125,840 in 2026 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Patrick Carey works as a Plumber for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $125,840 in 2026 (paid $61/hour).