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 18
Sanitary Engineer IV/Department of Water Management
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Nolan Fan holds the role of Sanitary Engineer IV at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,928.
Filtration Engineer IV/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Matthew Matti serves as a Filtration Engineer IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,928.
Water Chemist III/Department of Water Management
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Adner Boyce works as a Water Chemist III for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Adner earned $122,700 in 2026.
Microbiologist III/Department of Water Management
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Ursula Izewski holds the role of Microbiologist III at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,700.
Water Chemist III/Department of Water Management
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Edwin Quintanilla is a Water Chemist III at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,700.
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Tiffany Abrams works as a Operating Engineer-Group C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $122,616 in 2026 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Christopher Anderson is a Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Layla Anderson holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Donald Argueta holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Richard Beatty holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Harry Bilionis works as a Operating Engineer-Group C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Harry earned $122,616 in 2026 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Kevin Billingslea is a Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Francis Blake serves as a Operating Engineer-Group C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Keith Boyland holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Gentian Buzi serves as a Operating Engineer-Group C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Anthony Cacciottolo works as a Operating Engineer-Group C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $122,616 in 2026 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Daniel Carrillo serves as a Operating Engineer-Group C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Christopher Casa works as a Operating Engineer-Group C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $122,616 in 2026 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Anthony Cassidy holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Eli Caston is a Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Everette Chan works as a Operating Engineer-Group C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Everette earned $122,616 in 2026 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Julio Cintron holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Tina Collins is a Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Jonathan Creaven holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Michael Crimmins works as a Operating Engineer-Group C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $122,616 in 2026 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Frederick Daniels is a Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Robert Defoe is a Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Ryan Delaney is a Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Dennis Dorsey holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Kyle Dowling serves as a Operating Engineer-Group C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Timothy Drawant is a Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Steven Eberly is a Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Joseph Esposito serves as a Operating Engineer-Group C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Jean Falk holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Michael Fennessy is a Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Jerome Ferguson is a Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, James Fernandez serves as a Operating Engineer-Group C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Andrzej Fudali is a Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
Michael Gainer is a Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $122,616 (paid $59/hour).
Operating Engineer-Group C/Department of Water Management
John Galligan holds the role of Operating Engineer-Group C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,616 (paid $59/hour).