City of Philadelphia / Pwd Water
Agency file
The Pwd Water operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2026, this agency had 2,308 employees with median total compensation of $20,746; the highest distinct record was $96,852.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 2,308 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($20,746) — 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 $33,879 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $12,877. 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 1
Deputy Commissioner/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Melissa La Buda serves as a Deputy Commissioner. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $166,744.
Water Utility Director/Pwd Water
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Douglas Cowley holds the role of Water Utility Director at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $165,442.
Water Utility Manager/Pwd Water
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Mohammad Ibrahim holds the role of Water Utility Manager at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,371.
Water Utility Director/Pwd Water
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Kathryn Guest is a Water Utility Director at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $139,162.
Water Utility Director/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Mary Senss serves as a Water Utility Director. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $138,858.
Water Engineering Assistant Manager/Pwd Water
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Brian Mohl works as a Water Engineering Assistant Manager for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Brian earned $138,263 in 2021.
Environmental Engineer 4/Pwd Water
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Abey John is a Environmental Engineer 4 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $137,255.
Water Conveyance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Christopher La Salle holds the role of Water Conveyance Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $129,378.
Water Conveyance Systems Assistant Superintendent/Pwd Water
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Michael Anhalt holds the role of Water Conveyance Systems Assistant Superintendent at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $126,033.
Engineering Supervisor 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Nilesh Amin serves as a Engineering Supervisor 2. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $121,941.
Water Engineering Assistant Manager/Pwd Water
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Mark Waas works as a Water Engineering Assistant Manager for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Mark earned $121,126 in 2022.
Analytical Chemistry Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Joseph Serbin holds the role of Analytical Chemistry Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,038.
Budget Officer 2/Pwd Water
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Reginald Faulks holds the role of Budget Officer 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $116,762.
Parks Operations Director/Pwd Water
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Christopher Palmer works as a Parks Operations Director for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Christopher earned $116,401 in 2022.
Water Transport Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Nicholas Maliha serves as a Water Transport Engineer 1. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,282.
Water Transport Engineer 2/Pwd Water
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Stefan Jacobson works as a Water Transport Engineer 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Stefan earned $116,195 in 2021.
Science Technician/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Leelamma Vergis serves as a Science Technician. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $115,929.
Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Marcus Fountain serves as a Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $114,714.
Water Transport Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Clifford Lahann serves as a Water Transport Engineer 1. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $113,796.
Environmental Engineer 4/Pwd Water
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James Golembeski holds the role of Environmental Engineer 4 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $113,721.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Blossom Mae Gica works as a Engineering Specialist for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Blossom earned $113,110 in 2021.
Water Engineering Projects Assistant Manager/Pwd Water
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Anthony Kopicki holds the role of Water Engineering Projects Assistant Manager at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $111,025.
Water Conveyance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Irvin Anglin works as a Water Conveyance Supervisor for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Irvin earned $110,924 in 2022.
Water Customer Service Assistant Manager/Pwd Water
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Stewart Hill works as a Water Customer Service Assistant Manager for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Stewart earned $109,089 in 2020.
Water Conveyance Systems Superintendent/Pwd Water
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William Neary is a Water Conveyance Systems Superintendent at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $107,622.
Engineering Supervisor 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Megan Dalessandro serves as a Engineering Supervisor 2. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,409.
Environmental Engineer 3/Pwd Water
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C Drew Brown works as a Environmental Engineer 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. C earned $106,937 in 2024.
Industrial Waste Control Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Walter Milton works as a Industrial Waste Control Supervisor for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Walter earned $106,357 in 2020.
Building Services Administrator/Pwd Water
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Frank Gaffney holds the role of Building Services Administrator at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,240.
Water Conveyance Systems Superintendent/Pwd Water
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James Tammaro works as a Water Conveyance Systems Superintendent for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. James earned $103,001 in 2021.
Commissioner/Pwd Water
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Debra Mccarty holds the role of Commissioner at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,995.
Industrial Waste Control Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Kimberly Veres serves as a Industrial Waste Control Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $100,196.
Assistant Deputy Commissioner Financial Services/Pwd Water
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Jaclyn Rogers is a Assistant Deputy Commissioner Financial Services at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $98,561.
Departmental Human Resources Manager 3/Pwd Water
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Oneather Kent works as a Departmental Human Resources Manager 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Oneather earned $98,307 in 2022.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Joseph Kwaha serves as a Engineering Specialist. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $98,155.
Water Engineering Manager/Pwd Water
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Stephen Furtek holds the role of Water Engineering Manager at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,852.
Administrative Scientist/Pwd Water
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Robert Eppinger is a Administrative Scientist at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $96,847.
Industrial Waste Control Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Lonnie Goldiner holds the role of Industrial Waste Control Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $96,602.
Industrial Electrician Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Dana Lee works as a Industrial Electrician Group Leader for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Dana earned $95,806 in 2022.
Engineering Supervisor 1/Pwd Water
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Stephanie Hoover holds the role of Engineering Supervisor 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $95,241.