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 23
Assistant Payroll Administrator/Department of Water Management
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Gabriela Torres Rice is a Assistant Payroll Administrator at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,100.
Staff Assistant/Department of Water Management
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Rica Wallace Bevly is a Staff Assistant at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,100.
Water Rate Taker/Department of Water Management
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Oscar Diaz is a Water Rate Taker at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,052.
Assistant Chief Dispatcher/Department of Water Management
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Thomas Ference holds the role of Assistant Chief Dispatcher at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,052.
Water Rate Taker/Department of Water Management
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Anthony Kordowski works as a Water Rate Taker for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $119,052 in 2026.
Water Rate Taker/Department of Water Management
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Francisco Rios works as a Water Rate Taker for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Francisco earned $119,052 in 2026.
Water Rate Taker/Department of Water Management
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Demetrius Sims holds the role of Water Rate Taker at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,052.
Water Rate Taker/Department of Water Management
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Darryl Tignor works as a Water Rate Taker for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Darryl earned $119,052 in 2026.
Projects Administrator/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Lucy Wojdyla serves as a Projects Administrator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,956.
Water Chemist III/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Nam Ho serves as a Water Chemist III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,836.
Water Chemist III/Department of Water Management
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Hector Loja works as a Water Chemist III for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Hector earned $118,836 in 2026.
Carpenter/Department of Water Management
Christopher Arvetis holds the role of Carpenter at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,957 (paid $57/hour).
Carpenter/Department of Water Management
Anthony Eibenberger is a Carpenter at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $117,957 (paid $57/hour).
Carpenter/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Thomas Graczyk serves as a Carpenter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,957 (paid $57/hour).
Carpenter/Department of Water Management
Jevon Hill works as a Carpenter for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Jevon earned $117,957 in 2026 (paid $57/hour).
Carpenter/Department of Water Management
Andrew Stodolny holds the role of Carpenter at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,957 (paid $57/hour).
Carpenter/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Priscilla Tanon serves as a Carpenter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,957 (paid $57/hour).
Carpenter/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Mario Torres serves as a Carpenter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,957 (paid $57/hour).
Civil Engineer IV/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Hamza Bounouader serves as a Civil Engineer IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,636.
Sanitary Engineer IV/Department of Water Management
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Nina Jones works as a Sanitary Engineer IV for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Nina earned $117,636 in 2026.
Sanitary Engineer IV/Department of Water Management
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Teresa Muldoon works as a Sanitary Engineer IV for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Teresa earned $117,636 in 2026.
Civil Engineer IV/Department of Water Management
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Minh Truong works as a Civil Engineer IV for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Minh earned $117,636 in 2026.
Filtration Engineer III/Department of Water Management
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Moses White-Miller holds the role of Filtration Engineer III at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,636.
General Foreman of Construction Laborers/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Juan Merced serves as a General Foreman of Construction Laborers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $116,043 (paid $56/hour).
Civil Engineer V/Department of Water Management
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Ellen Davis is a Civil Engineer V at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,992.
District Concrete Supvsr/Department of Water Management
Russell Scalise Jr is a District Concrete Supvsr at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $115,648 (paid $56/hour).
Foreman of Cement Finishers/Department of Water Management
Michael Benbenek Jr works as a Foreman of Cement Finishers for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $114,608 in 2026 (paid $55/hour).
Foreman of Cement Finishers/Department of Water Management
Juan Luna holds the role of Foreman of Cement Finishers at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,608 (paid $55/hour).
Foreman of Cement Finishers/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Eric Velazquez serves as a Foreman of Cement Finishers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,608 (paid $55/hour).
Safety Specialist - Water Management/Department of Water Management
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Fernando Flores Jr holds the role of Safety Specialist - Water Management at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,604.
Safety Specialist - Water Management/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Joann Imparato serves as a Safety Specialist - Water Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,604.
Safety Specialist - Water Management/Department of Water Management
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John Tabares works as a Safety Specialist - Water Management for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. John earned $113,604 in 2026.
Project Manager/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Elisa Rosario serves as a Project Manager. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,586.
Manager of Fleet and Equipment Services/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Darnell Johnson serves as a Manager of Fleet and Equipment Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,568.
Financial Analyst/Department of Water Management
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Jeffrey Parr holds the role of Financial Analyst at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,568.
Caulker/Department of Water Management
Jose Alcala works as a Caulker for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $113,256 in 2026 (paid $54/hour).
Caulker/Department of Water Management
Ernest Anderson Jr holds the role of Caulker at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,256 (paid $54/hour).
Caulker/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Delone Garner serves as a Caulker. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $113,256 (paid $54/hour).
Caulker/Department of Water Management
Emmanuel Miranda holds the role of Caulker at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,256 (paid $54/hour).
Caulker/Department of Water Management
Holger Orellana is a Caulker at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $113,256 (paid $54/hour).