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City of Philadelphia / Pwd Water / Heavy Equipment Operator 1

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Heavy Equipment Operator 1

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

104 employees hold this title in Pwd Water. Median total compensation for the role is $18,134, below the department median of $20,746.

Employees
104
Total payroll
$2.3M
Role median
$18,134
Agency median
$20,746
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$65,641+

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How total compensation varies among the 104 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Philadelphia

Heavy Equipment Operator 1 is held in 7 City of Philadelphia departments. In Pwd Water, the median of $18,134 ranks #5 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Heavy Equipment Operator 1 role in other City of Philadelphiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Heavy Equipment Operator beyond City of Philadelphia

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In City of Philadelphia, the median of $22,088 ranks #11 of 12. See Heavy Equipment Operator across all of City of Philadelphia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Las Vegas
$118,116 · 21
City of Milwaukee
$107,260 · 114
City of Buffalo
$58,280 · 17
Missouri
$53,921 · 36
City of Baltimore
$51,783 · 261
Florida
$45,562 · 135
Arkansas
$43,088 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Heavy Equipment Operatorroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Richard Jackson

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2021 total comp
$71,804
Base pay
$29,938
Overtime
$27,130
Other pay
$14,735
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,804
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$49,265
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
8591
Total Pay
$71,804

Richard Jackson works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Richard earned $71,804 in 2021.

Frederick Brown

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2025 total comp
$70,160
Base pay
$49,181
Overtime
$17,304
Other pay
$3,675
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,160
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
25797
Total Pay
$70,160

Frederick Brown works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Frederick earned $70,160 in 2025.

Gerald Shannon

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2025 total comp
$65,663
Base pay
$54,206
Overtime
$9,161
Other pay
$2,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,663
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
36979
Total Pay
$65,663

At Pwd Water, Gerald Shannon serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,663.

Arnold Blackwell

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2022 total comp
$65,295
Base pay
$26,124
Overtime
$20,046
Other pay
$19,124
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,295
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$49,265
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
22253
Total Pay
$65,295

Arnold Blackwell holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $65,295.

William Harvey Jr.

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2022 total comp
$65,186
Base pay
$40,725
Overtime
$14,656
Other pay
$9,805
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,186
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$50,866
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
21846
Total Pay
$65,186

William Harvey Jr. works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. William earned $65,186 in 2022.

Richard Hewlett

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$59,904
Base pay
$16,177
Overtime
$39,513
Other pay
$4,214
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,904
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
25416
Total Pay
$59,904

Richard Hewlett holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,904.

Frederick Sawyer

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2022 total comp
$59,865
Base pay
$45,351
Overtime
$10,064
Other pay
$4,451
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,865
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$50,866
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
3110
Total Pay
$59,865

Frederick Sawyer holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $59,865.

Eric Hanratty

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2022 total comp
$57,021
Base pay
$47,657
Overtime
$9,269
Other pay
$95
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,021
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$47,878
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
38725
Total Pay
$57,021

Eric Hanratty works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Eric earned $57,021 in 2022.

Kari Miles

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$49,510
Base pay
$16,003
Overtime
$31,352
Other pay
$2,155
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,510
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
10357
Total Pay
$49,510

At Pwd Water, Kari Miles serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,510.

Garrett Cooper

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2020 total comp
$49,054
Base pay
$38,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,054
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$48,063
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
28704
Total Pay
$49,054

Garrett Cooper works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Garrett earned $49,054 in 2020.

Joseph Williamson

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2025 total comp
$48,780
Base pay
$44,229
Overtime
$3,015
Other pay
$1,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,780
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
12189
Total Pay
$48,780

Joseph Williamson holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,780.

Kevin Kiett

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2021 total comp
$48,616
Base pay
$26,886
Overtime
$9,899
Other pay
$11,831
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,616
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$49,265
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
24643
Total Pay
$48,616

At Pwd Water, Kevin Kiett serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $48,616.

Dell Baynard Ii

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$47,334
Base pay
$16,195
Overtime
$28,983
Other pay
$2,155
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,334
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
11588
Total Pay
$47,334

At Pwd Water, Dell Baynard Ii serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,334.

Anthony Norman

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$44,798
Base pay
$16,046
Overtime
$26,340
Other pay
$2,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,798
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
31173
Total Pay
$44,798

Anthony Norman is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,798.

Gregory Washington

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$40,620
Base pay
$15,799
Overtime
$23,148
Other pay
$1,672
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,620
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
8273
Total Pay
$40,620

Gregory Washington works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Gregory earned $40,620 in 2026.

James Haygood

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$40,352
Base pay
$15,285
Overtime
$23,841
Other pay
$1,226
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,352
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
938
Total Pay
$40,352

James Haygood works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. James earned $40,352 in 2026.

Michael Fulmer

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2020 total comp
$40,336
Base pay
$27,315
Overtime
$4,393
Other pay
$8,628
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,336
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$48,063
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
6219
Total Pay
$40,336

At Pwd Water, Michael Fulmer serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $40,336.

Tony Crumpler

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$40,248
Base pay
$15,538
Overtime
$22,270
Other pay
$2,440
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,248
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
23015
Total Pay
$40,248

At Pwd Water, Tony Crumpler serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,248.

Michael Dennis

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2022 total comp
$37,351
Base pay
$28,259
Overtime
$8,849
Other pay
$242
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,351
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$47,878
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
14705
Total Pay
$37,351

Michael Dennis holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $37,351.

Juan Kane

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$37,028
Base pay
$15,945
Overtime
$19,492
Other pay
$1,592
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,028
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
17552
Total Pay
$37,028

At Pwd Water, Juan Kane serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,028.

John Russell Jr.

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$36,827
Base pay
$15,974
Overtime
$19,267
Other pay
$1,586
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,827
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
24528
Total Pay
$36,827

John Russell Jr. works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. John earned $36,827 in 2026.

Montrell Weems

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$35,962
Base pay
$15,609
Overtime
$18,719
Other pay
$1,634
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,962
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
33041
Total Pay
$35,962

Montrell Weems is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $35,962.

Paul Pettett Ii

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2022 total comp
$35,447
Base pay
$34,611
Overtime
$92
Other pay
$744
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,447
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$47,878
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
31624
Total Pay
$35,447

At Pwd Water, Paul Pettett Ii serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $35,447.

Vernon Williams

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$31,286
Base pay
$15,930
Overtime
$13,754
Other pay
$1,602
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,286
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
860
Total Pay
$31,286

Vernon Williams works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Vernon earned $31,286 in 2026.

Kareem Keith

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$30,276
Base pay
$15,760
Overtime
$13,330
Other pay
$1,186
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,276
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
29700
Total Pay
$30,276

Kareem Keith works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Kareem earned $30,276 in 2026.

Dwayne White

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$29,708
Base pay
$15,219
Overtime
$13,478
Other pay
$1,010
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,708
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
10371
Total Pay
$29,708

Dwayne White holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,708.

Lovely Fitzgerald

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$28,418
Base pay
$13,609
Overtime
$13,116
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,418
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
7373
Total Pay
$28,418

Lovely Fitzgerald works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Lovely earned $28,418 in 2026.

Khalief Purnell

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2025 total comp
$27,850
Base pay
$26,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,479
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,850
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,906
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
44072
Total Pay
$27,850

Khalief Purnell holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,850.

James Harris

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$27,518
Base pay
$16,003
Overtime
$10,642
Other pay
$873
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,518
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
30739
Total Pay
$27,518

At Pwd Water, James Harris serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,518.

Nasir Shaheed

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$27,133
Base pay
$15,843
Overtime
$10,591
Other pay
$699
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,133
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
30434
Total Pay
$27,133

At Pwd Water, Nasir Shaheed serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,133.

Benjamin Green

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2022 total comp
$26,916
Base pay
$26,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,916
Employment type
Non-Salaried

Source-specific fields

Employee Category
Exempt
Job Code
W294
Public Id
52668
Total Pay
$2,421

Benjamin Green holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $26,916.

Jeffrey Giddings

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2023 total comp
$26,774
Base pay
$25,613
Overtime
$1,106
Other pay
$55
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,774
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$47,922
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
42648
Total Pay
$26,774

At Pwd Water, Jeffrey Giddings serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,774.

Tyrone Cooper

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2023 total comp
$26,423
Base pay
$6,016
Overtime
$4,742
Other pay
$15,665
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,423
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$50,866
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
3180
Total Pay
$26,423

Tyrone Cooper is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $26,423.

El Bakabecka Bey

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$25,571
Base pay
$16,687
Overtime
$6,114
Other pay
$2,770
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,571
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
16880
Total Pay
$25,571

El Bakabecka Bey works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. El earned $25,571 in 2026.

Gregory Gibson

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2020 total comp
$24,639
Base pay
$13,957
Overtime
$702
Other pay
$9,980
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,639
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$47,121
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
3611
Total Pay
$24,639

Gregory Gibson holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $24,639.

Mark Miller

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$24,226
Base pay
$15,145
Overtime
$8,411
Other pay
$670
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,226
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$53,463
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
14775
Total Pay
$24,226

Mark Miller holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,226.

Courtney Hamilton

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$23,663
Base pay
$14,136
Overtime
$8,862
Other pay
$664
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,663
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,828
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
3667
Total Pay
$23,663

Courtney Hamilton works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Courtney earned $23,663 in 2026.

Joetta Johnson

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$23,552
Base pay
$15,916
Overtime
$7,007
Other pay
$629
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,552
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
2371
Total Pay
$23,552

Joetta Johnson works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Joetta earned $23,552 in 2026.

Eric Emerson

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2024 total comp
$23,318
Base pay
$21,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,287
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,318
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$49,434
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
4992
Total Pay
$23,318

At Pwd Water, Eric Emerson serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,318.

David Coston

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$22,039
Base pay
$15,741
Overtime
$5,332
Other pay
$966
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,039
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
11909
Total Pay
$22,039

David Coston holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,039.