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 4
Coordinating Engineer I/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
At Department of Water Management, Michael Fitzgerald serves as a Coordinating Engineer I. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,496.
Coordinating Engineer II/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Anthony Maiellaro holds the role of Coordinating Engineer II at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,496.
Director of Public Affairs/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Angel Hawthorne works as a Director of Public Affairs for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Angel earned $139,188 in 2026.
General Foreman of Electrical Mechanics/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
John Ortiz holds the role of General Foreman of Electrical Mechanics at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,138.
General Foreman of Electrical Mechanics/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Miguel Senteno works as a General Foreman of Electrical Mechanics for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $138,138 in 2026.
General Foreman of Electrical Mechanics/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Alvin Turner works as a General Foreman of Electrical Mechanics for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Alvin earned $138,138 in 2026.
Assistant District Superintendent/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Edward Baker works as a Assistant District Superintendent for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $137,592 in 2026.
Assistant District Superintendent/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
At Department of Water Management, Andrew Bonaparte serves as a Assistant District Superintendent. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,592.
Assistant District Superintendent/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Michael Byrnes is a Assistant District Superintendent at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,592.
Assistant District Superintendent/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Bennie Chapman is a Assistant District Superintendent at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,592.
Assistant District Superintendent/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
At Department of Water Management, Kevin Connolly serves as a Assistant District Superintendent. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,592.
Assistant District Superintendent/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Brian Corley is a Assistant District Superintendent at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,592.
Assistant District Superintendent/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Mulbe Dillard Jr works as a Assistant District Superintendent for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Mulbe earned $137,592 in 2026.
Assistant District Superintendent/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Steven Domian holds the role of Assistant District Superintendent at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,592.
Assistant District Superintendent/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Waumel Gibson is a Assistant District Superintendent at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,592.
Assistant District Superintendent/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Reinaldo Jimenez Jr holds the role of Assistant District Superintendent at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,592.
Assistant District Superintendent/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Robert Lyons holds the role of Assistant District Superintendent at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,592.
Assistant District Superintendent/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
At Department of Water Management, Kevin Maloney serves as a Assistant District Superintendent. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,592.
Assistant District Superintendent/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
At Department of Water Management, Jose Mota serves as a Assistant District Superintendent. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,592.
Assistant District Superintendent/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Thomas Muntaner is a Assistant District Superintendent at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,592.
Assistant District Superintendent/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Gabriel Reynoso works as a Assistant District Superintendent for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Gabriel earned $137,592 in 2026.
Assistant District Superintendent/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
David Shakboua works as a Assistant District Superintendent for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. David earned $137,592 in 2026.
Assistant District Superintendent/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
At Department of Water Management, Louie Sigalos serves as a Assistant District Superintendent. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,592.
Assistant District Superintendent/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
At Department of Water Management, Christopher Stang serves as a Assistant District Superintendent. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,592.
Assistant District Superintendent/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
At Department of Water Management, Matthew Williams serves as a Assistant District Superintendent. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $137,592.
Assistant to the Commissioner/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
At Department of Water Management, Liza Bonomo serves as a Assistant to the Commissioner. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,692.
Superintendent of Water Meters/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Thomas Guth is a Superintendent of Water Meters at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,692.
Marine Engineer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Richard Frizelis serves as a Marine Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,928 (paid $65/hour).
Marine Engineer/Department of Water Management
Edric Hernandez is a Marine Engineer at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,928 (paid $65/hour).
Marine Pilot/Department of Water Management
William Meilicke works as a Marine Pilot for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. William earned $135,928 in 2026 (paid $65/hour).
Marine Pilot/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, George Radomski serves as a Marine Pilot. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,928 (paid $65/hour).
Plumbing Inspector I/C/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
At Department of Water Management, Bernard Luna serves as a Plumbing Inspector I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,928.
Plumbing Inspector I/C/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Lloyd Smith works as a Plumbing Inspector I/C for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Lloyd earned $135,928 in 2026.
Plumbing Inspector I/C/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Joseph Sowa holds the role of Plumbing Inspector I/C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,928.
Plumbing Inspector I/C/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
David Tavares holds the role of Plumbing Inspector I/C at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,928.
Plumbing Inspector I/C/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
At Department of Water Management, Ziyadeh Zahdan serves as a Plumbing Inspector I/C. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,928.
Supervising House Drain Inspector/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
James Peoples works as a Supervising House Drain Inspector for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. James earned $135,512 in 2026.
Director of Accounting/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Fernando Zavala holds the role of Director of Accounting at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,000.
Engineering Technician V/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
At Department of Water Management, Dipak Shah serves as a Engineering Technician V. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,916.
Engineering Technician V/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Michael Torres works as a Engineering Technician V for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $134,916 in 2026.