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 48
Filtration Engineer II/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Suhib Ibrahim serves as a Filtration Engineer II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,636.
Filtration Engineer II/Department of Water Management
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Ian Juarez Quintero works as a Filtration Engineer II for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Ian earned $81,636 in 2026.
Filtration Engineer II/Department of Water Management
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Mario Ocampo is a Filtration Engineer II at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,636.
Filtration Engineer II/Department of Water Management
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Neil Sbeih holds the role of Filtration Engineer II at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,636.
Filtration Engineer II/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Rahaf Shawabkeh serves as a Filtration Engineer II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,636.
Mechanical Engineer II/Department of Water Management
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Stebi Stephen works as a Mechanical Engineer II for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Stebi earned $81,636 in 2026.
Senior Operations Analyst/Department of Water Management
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Yuxian Wen holds the role of Senior Operations Analyst at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,636.
Water Meter Assessor/Department of Water Management
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Tianna Clark holds the role of Water Meter Assessor at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,276.
Water Rate Taker/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Gregory Clausell serves as a Water Rate Taker. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,276.
Water Meter Assessor/Department of Water Management
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Carlos Delgado works as a Water Meter Assessor for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $81,276 in 2026.
Water Rate Taker/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Courtney Ferguson serves as a Water Rate Taker. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,276.
Water Rate Taker/Department of Water Management
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Carmen Harris is a Water Rate Taker at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,276.
Safety Specialist - Water Management/Department of Water Management
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Trina Hunter is a Safety Specialist - Water Management at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $81,276.
Water Rate Taker/Department of Water Management
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Bryant Matias holds the role of Water Rate Taker at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,276.
Coordinator of Security Services/Department of Water Management
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Michael Groth holds the role of Coordinator of Security Services at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,916.
Water Chemist II/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Steven Chiang serves as a Water Chemist II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,196.
Water Chemist II/Department of Water Management
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Shane Johnson works as a Water Chemist II for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Shane earned $80,196 in 2026.
Executive Administrative Assistant II/Department of Water Management
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Carla Flood holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant II at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,124.
Associate Staff Attorney/Department of Water Management
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Erik Pozek works as a Associate Staff Attorney for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $79,728 in 2026.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Department of Water Management
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Lache Mccoy holds the role of Senior Administrative Assistant at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,640.
Water Meter Assessor/Department of Water Management
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Martin Mora works as a Water Meter Assessor for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $77,628 in 2026.
Safety Specialist - Water Management/Department of Water Management
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Stefan Olenczuk works as a Safety Specialist - Water Management for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Stefan earned $77,628 in 2026.
Water Chemist II/Department of Water Management
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Noel Amaro is a Water Chemist II at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,464.
Water Chemist II/Department of Water Management
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Shardae Cochran is a Water Chemist II at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,464.
Water Chemist II/Department of Water Management
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At Department of Water Management, Xavier Retana serves as a Water Chemist II. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,464.
Engineering Technician V/Department of Water Management
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Abdallah Ramadan holds the role of Engineering Technician V at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,336.
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
Charles Berdell is a Laborer - Apprentice at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,838 (paid $36/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
Jasmine Chapman works as a Laborer - Apprentice for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Jasmine earned $74,838 in 2026 (paid $36/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
Stephanie Cook holds the role of Laborer - Apprentice at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,838 (paid $36/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
Timothy Cox Jr holds the role of Laborer - Apprentice at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,838 (paid $36/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
Francisco Estrada Jr holds the role of Laborer - Apprentice at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,838 (paid $36/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Blaze Gonzalez serves as a Laborer - Apprentice. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,838 (paid $36/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Adan Hernandez serves as a Laborer - Apprentice. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,838 (paid $36/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Jermarie Hunt-Lacking serves as a Laborer - Apprentice. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,838 (paid $36/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
Gabriel Jones works as a Laborer - Apprentice for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Gabriel earned $74,838 in 2026 (paid $36/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
Kavarri Jones is a Laborer - Apprentice at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,838 (paid $36/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Asia Kendricks serves as a Laborer - Apprentice. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,838 (paid $36/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
Keith Kirkland Ii is a Laborer - Apprentice at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,838 (paid $36/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
Jessica Kurek works as a Laborer - Apprentice for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $74,838 in 2026 (paid $36/hour).
Laborer - Apprentice/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Jesus Navarrete serves as a Laborer - Apprentice. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,838 (paid $36/hour).