City of Cincinnati / Greater Cincinnati Water Works, WQT Administrative

Agency file

Greater Cincinnati Water Works, WQT Administrative

Source file: City of Cincinnati — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 21, 2026

The Greater Cincinnati Water Works, WQT Administrative provides central administrative services — personnel, procurement, facilities, and internal operations.

In 2026, this agency had 7 employees with median total compensation of $75,381; the highest distinct record was $141,589.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $649.7K
Employees: 7
Median total: $75,381
Highest record: $141,589

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$57,093$141,589+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 7 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,381) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $92,813 (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

$57,093

$73,185

$75,381

$113,279

$132,070

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $132,070 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,093. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Administrative Specialist-Exm

2 · $74,283

Administrative Technician-Exm

2 · $57,093

Treatment Superintendent-Exm

1 · $141,589

Principal Engineer-Exm

1 · $132,070

Senior Administrative Specialist-Exm

1 · $113,279

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

Page 1

Bruce Whitteberry

Treatment Superintendent-Exm/Greater Cincinnati Water Works, WQT Administrative

2026 total comp

$141,589

Sub-department: CWW WQT Ad
Base pay: $141,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,589
Hire date: 1998-06-14
Pay grade: 256
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 3053030
Job Family: D8Smg
Jobcode: 256
Jobtitle Abbrv: Treatment
Location: Wgwmiller
Paygroup: Mgm
Position Nbr: 00256002
Sal Admin Plan: D8

Bruce Whitteberry is a Treatment Superintendent-Exm at Greater Cincinnati Water Works, WQT Administrative within Cww Wqt Ad. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 28 years. 2026 total compensation came to $141,589. They are classified at grade 256.

Thomas Speth

Principal Engineer-Exm/Greater Cincinnati Water Works, WQT Administrative

2026 total comp

$132,070

Sub-department: CWW WQT Ad
Base pay: $132,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,070
Hire date: 2025-07-20
Pay grade: 216
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 3053030
Job Family: D8Smg
Jobcode: 216
Jobtitle Abbrv: Principal
Location: Wgwmiller
Paygroup: Mgm
Position Nbr: 00216040
Sal Admin Plan: D8

Thomas Speth works as a Principal Engineer-Exm for Greater Cincinnati Water Works, WQT Administrative within Cww Wqt Ad. They have served since 2025 (about a year). Thomas earned $132,070 in 2026. Their pay grade is 216.

Christopher Burton

Senior Administrative Specialist-Exm/Greater Cincinnati Water Works, WQT Administrative

2026 total comp

$113,279

Sub-department: CWW WQT Ad
Base pay: $113,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,279
Hire date: 2007-03-25
Pay grade: 013
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 3053030
Job Family: D0Mgm
Jobcode: 013
Jobtitle Abbrv: Senior Adm
Location: Wgwmiller
Paygroup: Mgm
Position Nbr: 00013162
Sal Admin Plan: D0C

Christopher Burton holds the role of Senior Administrative Specialist-Exm at Greater Cincinnati Water Works, WQT Administrative within Cww Wqt Ad. Hired in 2007, they have about 19 years of service. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,279. Their pay grade is 013.

Michael Eby

Administrative Specialist-Exm/Greater Cincinnati Water Works, WQT Administrative

2026 total comp

$75,381

Sub-department: CWW WQT Ad
Base pay: $75,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,381
Hire date: 2021-12-12
Pay grade: 001
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 3053030
Job Family: D0Mgm
Jobcode: 001
Jobtitle Abbrv: Administra
Location: Wgwmiller
Paygroup: Mgm
Position Nbr: 00001132
Sal Admin Plan: D0C

At Greater Cincinnati Water Works, WQT Administrative, Michael Eby serves as a Administrative Specialist-Exm within Cww Wqt Ad. They have served since 2021 (about 5 years). Their 2026 pay totaled $75,381. They are classified at grade 001.

Laura Talarek

Administrative Specialist-Exm/Greater Cincinnati Water Works, WQT Administrative

2026 total comp

$73,185

Sub-department: CWW WQT Ad
Base pay: $73,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,185
Hire date: 2025-06-22
Pay grade: 001
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 3053030
Job Family: D0Mgm
Jobcode: 001
Jobtitle Abbrv: Administra
Location: Wgwmiller
Paygroup: Mgm
Position Nbr: 00001235
Sal Admin Plan: D0C

At Greater Cincinnati Water Works, WQT Administrative, Laura Talarek serves as a Administrative Specialist-Exm within Cww Wqt Ad. They have served since 2025 (about a year). Their 2026 pay totaled $73,185. They are classified at grade 001.

Amanda White

Administrative Technician-Exm/Greater Cincinnati Water Works, WQT Administrative

2026 total comp

$57,093

Sub-department: CWW WQT Ad
Base pay: $57,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,093
Hire date: 2025-05-25
Pay grade: 008
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 3053030
Job Family: D0Mgm
Jobcode: 008
Jobtitle Abbrv: Administra
Location: Wgwmiller
Paygroup: Mgm
Position Nbr: 00008994
Sal Admin Plan: D0C

Amanda White is a Administrative Technician-Exm at Greater Cincinnati Water Works, WQT Administrative within Cww Wqt Ad. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year. 2026 total compensation came to $57,093. They are classified at grade 008.

Lance Collins

Administrative Technician-Exm/Greater Cincinnati Water Works, WQT Administrative

2026 total comp

$57,093

Sub-department: CWW WQT Ad
Base pay: $57,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,093
Hire date: 2025-05-25
Pay grade: 008
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Department ID: 3053030
Job Family: D0Mgm
Jobcode: 008
Jobtitle Abbrv: Administra
Location: Wgwmiller
Paygroup: Mgm
Position Nbr: 00008286
Sal Admin Plan: D0C

Lance Collins works as a Administrative Technician-Exm for Greater Cincinnati Water Works, WQT Administrative within Cww Wqt Ad. Their tenure dates to 2025, about a year. Lance earned $57,093 in 2026. Their pay grade is 008.