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 16
Plumber/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Marte Reyes serves as a Plumber. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Vic Rodriguez 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, Adrian Rojas serves as a Plumber. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Cornelius Ross 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, Mark Schapendonk 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, Keyosha Sims serves as a Plumber. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Ernest Smith 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
Lorena Smith works as a Plumber for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Lorena earned $125,840 in 2026 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Jeffery Steele works as a Plumber for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Jeffery earned $125,840 in 2026 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Titus Stockdale 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
Jon Taghon works as a Plumber for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Jon earned $125,840 in 2026 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Christopher Tucker works as a Plumber for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $125,840 in 2026 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Mark Urbanski 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
Joseph Valdez Iii 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
Francisco Villafuerte 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
At Department of Water Management, Leonardo Villanueva serves as a Plumber. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Anthony Vincent 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
Jack Vogan 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
Noel Waitkus 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
Erick Wallace 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
Bryan Washington 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
At Department of Water Management, Shantel Williams serves as a Plumber. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
William Wilson works as a Plumber for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. William earned $125,840 in 2026 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Jack Wirtz works as a Plumber for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Jack earned $125,840 in 2026 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Jeremiah Woodward 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
At Department of Water Management, Anthony Wright serves as a Plumber. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,840 (paid $61/hour).
Plumber/Department of Water Management
Romas Zavistauskas 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
John Zubeck 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
Luis Zuniga 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).
Machinist/Department of Water Management
Jorge Acosta holds the role of Machinist at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,611 (paid $60/hour).
Machinist/Department of Water Management
Lonnie Buggs is a Machinist at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,611 (paid $60/hour).
Machinist/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Paul Chesniak serves as a Machinist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,611 (paid $60/hour).
Machinist/Department of Water Management
Gilbert Figueroa works as a Machinist for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Gilbert earned $125,611 in 2026 (paid $60/hour).
Machinist/Department of Water Management
Hugo Frausto works as a Machinist for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Hugo earned $125,611 in 2026 (paid $60/hour).
Machinist/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Thomas Garcia serves as a Machinist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,611 (paid $60/hour).
Machinist/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Samuel Jones Sr serves as a Machinist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,611 (paid $60/hour).
Machinist/Department of Water Management
Erik Joseph is a Machinist at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,611 (paid $60/hour).
Machinist/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Jan Kusper serves as a Machinist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,611 (paid $60/hour).
Machinist/Department of Water Management
Krzysztof Lesnicki is a Machinist at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,611 (paid $60/hour).
Machinist/Department of Water Management
Ronald Oleksy is a Machinist at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,611 (paid $60/hour).