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 39
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
John Young is a Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Abraham Zambrano serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Frank Zefran serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Jose Zepeda serves as a Construction Laborer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Construction Laborer/Department of Water Management
Michael Zivat holds the role of Construction Laborer at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Stores Laborer/Department of Water Management
Erik Zuno is a Stores Laborer at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $106,912 (paid $51/hour).
Water Meter Assessor/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Judy Munoz serves as a Water Meter Assessor. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,572.
Equipment Dispatcher/Department of Water Management
Jennifer Moreno holds the role of Equipment Dispatcher at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,126 (paid $50/hour).
Equipment Dispatcher/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Jessica Ramos serves as a Equipment Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,126 (paid $50/hour).
Equipment Dispatcher/Department of Water Management
Helen Terrell is a Equipment Dispatcher at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,126 (paid $50/hour).
Water Chemist II/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Sarah Akinde is a Water Chemist II at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,516.
Filtration Engineer III/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Obinna Aronu holds the role of Filtration Engineer III at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,516.
Water Chemist II/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
At Department of Water Management, Warren Villacreses serves as a Water Chemist II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,516.
Clerk IV - Timekeeper/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Claudia Reyes holds the role of Clerk IV - Timekeeper at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,144.
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Evaristo Aguilar serves as a Motor Truck Driver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,358 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
Carlos Alvarado is a Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,358 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Ralph Amelio serves as a Motor Truck Driver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,358 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
Alonzo Anderson works as a Motor Truck Driver for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Alonzo earned $101,358 in 2026 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
Philip Anderson is a Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,358 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Pascuala Andrade serves as a Motor Truck Driver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,358 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
Christopher Archer works as a Motor Truck Driver for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $101,358 in 2026 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
Byron Armfield works as a Motor Truck Driver for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Byron earned $101,358 in 2026 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
Theron Averett holds the role of Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,358 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
Javier Avila works as a Motor Truck Driver for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Javier earned $101,358 in 2026 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
Daniel Aviles works as a Motor Truck Driver for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $101,358 in 2026 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
Aquil Baker works as a Motor Truck Driver for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Aquil earned $101,358 in 2026 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
Gregory Ball is a Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,358 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Charles Ball Jr serves as a Motor Truck Driver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,358 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
Raul Barajas holds the role of Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,358 (paid $49/hour).
Pool Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
Dexter Barnes holds the role of Pool Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,358 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Lewis Barrett Jr serves as a Motor Truck Driver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,358 (paid $49/hour).
Pool Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Rachel Beard serves as a Pool Motor Truck Driver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,358 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Ramanu Bello serves as a Motor Truck Driver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,358 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
Lamarr Bey holds the role of Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,358 (paid $49/hour).
Pool Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
Sharon Blackwell-Gardner is a Pool Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,358 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
Kenneth Blake is a Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,358 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
Brian Brown holds the role of Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,358 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
Craig Brown is a Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,358 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
Alexis Browner is a Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,358 (paid $49/hour).
Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management
Karlton Brown works as a Motor Truck Driver for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Karlton earned $101,358 in 2026 (paid $49/hour).