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
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Hoisting Engineer/Department of Water Management
Karl Dye holds the role of Hoisting Engineer at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,784 (paid $65/hour).
Hoisting Engineer/Department of Water Management
Nely Sandoval works as a Hoisting Engineer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Nely earned $134,784 in 2026 (paid $65/hour).
Hoisting Engineer/Department of Water Management
Brandon Robinson holds the role of Hoisting Engineer at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,784 (paid $65/hour).
Hoisting Engineer/Department of Water Management
Anthony Pontarelli holds the role of Hoisting Engineer at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,784 (paid $65/hour).
Hoisting Engineer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Michael Conwell serves as a Hoisting Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,784 (paid $65/hour).
Hoisting Engineer/Department of Water Management
John Tomasso works as a Hoisting Engineer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. John earned $134,784 in 2026 (paid $65/hour).
Hoisting Engineer/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Salvador Villagomez serves as a Hoisting Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,784 (paid $65/hour).
Hoisting Engineer/Department of Water Management
Gregory Stepanek works as a Hoisting Engineer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $134,784 in 2026 (paid $65/hour).
Hoisting Engineer/Department of Water Management
Andre Brown works as a Hoisting Engineer for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Andre earned $134,784 in 2026 (paid $65/hour).
Foreman of Machinists/Department of Water Management
Donald Gordon is a Foreman of Machinists at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,931 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Machinists/Department of Water Management
Gary Kolb holds the role of Foreman of Machinists at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,931 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Machinists/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Dennis Mindock serves as a Foreman of Machinists. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,931 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Machinists/Department of Water Management
Donald Molenstra is a Foreman of Machinists at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,931 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Machinists/Department of Water Management
Julio Godinez is a Foreman of Machinists at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,931 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Machinists/Department of Water Management
Thomas Jansky works as a Foreman of Machinists for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $133,931 in 2026 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Machinists/Department of Water Management
David Kozlowski works as a Foreman of Machinists for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. David earned $133,931 in 2026 (paid $64/hour).
Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Robert Gaynor works as a Civil Engineer III for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $133,848 in 2026.
Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Ahmad Abutaleb is a Civil Engineer III at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,848.
Civil Engineer III/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
John Baltsas is a Civil Engineer III at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,848.
Water Chemist IV/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Joseph Washington is a Water Chemist IV at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,848.
Filtration Engineer III/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Tinka Vassileva works as a Filtration Engineer III for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Tinka earned $133,848 in 2026.
Water Chemist IV/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Lovely Jacob is a Water Chemist IV at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,848.
Assistant Commissioner -43/Department of Water Management
Source-specific fields
Fidel Barrera works as a Assistant Commissioner -43 for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Fidel earned $133,836 in 2026.
Foreman of Sewer Cleaning/Department of Water Management
Joseph Di Leonardi Jr is a Foreman of Sewer Cleaning at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,432 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Water Pipe Construction/Department of Water Management
Robert Johnsen holds the role of Foreman of Water Pipe Construction at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Water Pipe Construction/Department of Water Management
Jason Kaplar holds the role of Foreman of Water Pipe Construction at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Water Pipe Construction/Department of Water Management
Joseph Misch is a Foreman of Water Pipe Construction at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,432 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Sewer Cleaning/Department of Water Management
Robert Murdach works as a Foreman of Sewer Cleaning for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $133,432 in 2026 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Plumbers/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Frank O'Neill serves as a Foreman of Plumbers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Water Pipe Construction/Department of Water Management
Awwad Abuhashish works as a Foreman of Water Pipe Construction for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Awwad earned $133,432 in 2026 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Water Pipe Construction/Department of Water Management
Johnathan Burton works as a Foreman of Water Pipe Construction for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Johnathan earned $133,432 in 2026 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Water Pipe Construction/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Robert Cassidy serves as a Foreman of Water Pipe Construction. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432 (paid $64/hour).
Pipe Locating Machine Operator/Department of Water Management
Guido Chandler works as a Pipe Locating Machine Operator for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Guido earned $133,432 in 2026 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Water Pipe Construction/Department of Water Management
Thomas Conway is a Foreman of Water Pipe Construction at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,432 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Water Pipe Construction/Department of Water Management
Brian Dodge works as a Foreman of Water Pipe Construction for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $133,432 in 2026 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Water Pipe Construction/Department of Water Management
Kevin Dolan is a Foreman of Water Pipe Construction at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,432 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Plumbers/Department of Water Management
At Department of Water Management, Carmichael Gadison serves as a Foreman of Plumbers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,432 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Water Pipe Construction/Department of Water Management
Daniel Green is a Foreman of Water Pipe Construction at Department of Water Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,432 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Water Pipe Construction/Department of Water Management
James Leatherman holds the role of Foreman of Water Pipe Construction at Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,432 (paid $64/hour).
Foreman of Water Pipe Construction/Department of Water Management
Daniel Lowery works as a Foreman of Water Pipe Construction for Department of Water Management. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $133,432 in 2026 (paid $64/hour).