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City of Chicago / Department of Water Management

Agency file

Department of Water Management

Source file: City of Chicago — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$232.6M
Employees
2,063
Median total
$108,576
Highest record
$227,988

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$112,750 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$85,530
$101,358
$108,576
$125,840
$134,784

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).

Largest job titles

Construction Laborer
407 · $106,912
Motor Truck Driver
233 · $101,358
Hoisting Engineer
168 · $134,784
Plumber
128 · $125,840

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

Employees

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Lawrence Donahue

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Lawrence Donahue is a Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

Marcos Medina

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Marcos Medina serves as a Motor Truck Driver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

Ronald Rainey

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Ronald Rainey works as a Motor Truck Driver for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $101,358 in 2026 (paid $49/hour).

Philanders Hardy

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Philanders Hardy serves as a Motor Truck Driver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

Augustine Morgan

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Augustine Morgan serves as a Motor Truck Driver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

Mark Strainis

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Mark Strainis works as a Motor Truck Driver for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $101,358 in 2026 (paid $49/hour).

Anthony Campagna

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Anthony Campagna serves as a Motor Truck Driver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

Marceau Mitchell

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Marceau Mitchell serves as a Motor Truck Driver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

Andre Cooper

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Andre Cooper 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).

Hector Zamora

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Hector Zamora serves as a Motor Truck Driver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

Adolfo Flores

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Adolfo Flores is a Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

Aquil Baker

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

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).

Alexander Morales

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Alexander Morales serves as a Motor Truck Driver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

George Henderson

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

George Henderson is a Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

Bernice Mcclellon

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Bernice Mcclellon works as a Motor Truck Driver for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Bernice earned $101,358 in 2026 (paid $49/hour).

Mauricio Jimenez

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Mauricio Jimenez 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).

Derrick Howard

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Derrick Howard 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).

Carlos Gonzalez Jr

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Carlos Gonzalez Jr serves as a Motor Truck Driver. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

John Norman

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

John Norman 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).

John Hochleutner

Motor Truck Driver/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$101,358
Base pay
$101,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,358
Hourly rate
$49
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

John Hochleutner is a Motor Truck Driver at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,358 (paid $49/hour).

Mark Koziel

Electrical Engineer IV/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$99,408
Base pay
$99,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,408
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$99,408

At Department of Water Management, Mark Koziel serves as a Electrical Engineer IV. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,408.

Elizabeth Holmes

Project Coordinator/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$98,928
Base pay
$98,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$98,928

Elizabeth Holmes works as a Project Coordinator for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $98,928 in 2026.

Archibaldo Flores

Safety Specialist - Water Management/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$98,892
Base pay
$98,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,892
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$98,892

Archibaldo Flores works as a Safety Specialist - Water Management for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Archibaldo earned $98,892 in 2026.

Sonia Avila

Assistant to the Commissioner/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$98,832
Base pay
$98,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,832
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$98,832

Sonia Avila holds the role of Assistant to the Commissioner at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,832.

Daniel Riordan

Information Coordinator/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$97,956
Base pay
$97,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,956

Daniel Riordan holds the role of Information Coordinator at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,956.

Lakisha Jackson

Chief Contract Expediter/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$97,956
Base pay
$97,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,956
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,956

At Department of Water Management, Lakisha Jackson serves as a Chief Contract Expediter. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,956.

Sharon Cisneros

Microbiologist IV/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$97,488
Base pay
$97,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,488

Sharon Cisneros holds the role of Microbiologist IV at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,488.

Elizabeth Gonzalez

Equity Officer/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$97,488
Base pay
$97,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,488

At Department of Water Management, Elizabeth Gonzalez serves as a Equity Officer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,488.

Joash Jacob

Filtration Engineer III/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$97,488
Base pay
$97,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,488

Joash Jacob holds the role of Filtration Engineer III at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,488.

Mohammad Mashal

Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$97,488
Base pay
$97,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,488

At Department of Water Management, Mohammad Mashal serves as a Civil Engineer III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,488.

Ramone Adams

Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$97,488
Base pay
$97,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,488

At Department of Water Management, Ramone Adams serves as a Civil Engineer III. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,488.

Mohsen Ahadi Cherkonloei

Filtration Engineer II/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$97,488
Base pay
$97,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,488

Mohsen Ahadi Cherkonloei is a Filtration Engineer II at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,488.

Fariborz Bazargani

Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$97,488
Base pay
$97,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,488

Fariborz Bazargani works as a Civil Engineer III for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Fariborz earned $97,488 in 2026.

Jason Kuntz

Sanitary Engineer II/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$97,488
Base pay
$97,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,488

Jason Kuntz is a Sanitary Engineer II at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $97,488.

Boi Trinh

Filtration Engineer III/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$97,488
Base pay
$97,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Annual Salary
$97,488

Boi Trinh holds the role of Filtration Engineer III at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,488.

Ata Muhammad

Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$96,221
Base pay
$96,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,221
Hourly rate
$46
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Ata Muhammad is a Laborer - Apprentice at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,221 (paid $46/hour).

Jordan Haynes

Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$96,221
Base pay
$96,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,221
Hourly rate
$46
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Jordan Haynes holds the role of Laborer - Apprentice at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,221 (paid $46/hour).

Victor Mendoza

Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$96,221
Base pay
$96,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,221
Hourly rate
$46
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Victor Mendoza works as a Laborer - Apprentice for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $96,221 in 2026 (paid $46/hour).

Daisy Meza

Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$96,221
Base pay
$96,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,221
Hourly rate
$46
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

At Department of Water Management, Daisy Meza serves as a Laborer - Apprentice. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,221 (paid $46/hour).

Anthony Rodgers

Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management

2026 total comp
$96,221
Base pay
$96,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,221
Hourly rate
$46
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Anthony Rodgers holds the role of Laborer - Apprentice at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,221 (paid $46/hour).