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City of Philadelphia / Public Works Department Water / Engineering Technician I

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Engineering Technician I

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

3 employees hold this title in Public Works Department Water. Median total compensation for the role is $9,665, below the department median of $20,746.

Employees
3
Total payroll
$26.5K
Role median
$9,665
Agency median
$20,746
Comparison
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This role across City of Philadelphia

Engineering Technician I is held in 3 City of Philadelphia departments. In Public Works Department Water, the median of $9,665 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Engineering Technician I role in other City of Philadelphiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Engineering Technician beyond City of Philadelphia

This role is reported in 19 jurisdictions. In City of Philadelphia, the median of $17,116 ranks #16 of 19. See Engineering Technician across all of City of Philadelphia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Las Vegas
$119,869 · 17
City of Chicago
$115,776 · 18
District of Columbia
$107,046 · 33
City of Cincinnati
$91,617 · 29
Maine
$79,986 · 10
New York City
$79,760 · 108
New Jersey
$67,717 · 38

Median total compensation for comparable Engineering Technician roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Other job titles in Public Works Department Water

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Employees with this title

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Kareem Smith

Engineering Technician I/Public Works Department Water

2026 total comp
$15,257
Base pay
$15,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$221
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,257
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,058
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
3A11
Public Id
25306
Total Pay
$15,257

Kareem Smith works as a Engineering Technician I for Public Works Department Water. Their status is salaried. Kareem earned $15,257 in 2026.

Anthony Ross

Engineering Technician I/Public Works Department Water

2023 total comp
$9,665
Base pay
$9,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,665
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$50,189
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
3A11
Public Id
45255
Total Pay
$9,665

Anthony Ross holds the role of Engineering Technician I at Public Works Department Water. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,665.

Dominique Long

Engineering Technician I/Public Works Department Water

2025 total comp
$1,529
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,529
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,529
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$50,189
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
3A11
Public Id
45858
Total Pay
$1,529

Dominique Long holds the role of Engineering Technician I at Public Works Department Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,529.