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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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Bryant Demby

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$16,153
Base pay
$14,155
Overtime
$1,721
Other pay
$278
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,153
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$53,463
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
15338
Total Pay
$16,153

At Pwd Water, Bryant Demby serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,153.

Edward Davis Iii

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$16,073
Base pay
$15,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$303
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,073
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
36420
Total Pay
$16,073

Edward Davis Iii works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Edward earned $16,073 in 2026.

Ato Strong

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$15,913
Base pay
$14,899
Overtime
$819
Other pay
$195
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,913
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$53,463
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
12891
Total Pay
$15,913

At Pwd Water, Ato Strong serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,913.

Emmitt Brayboy

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$15,519
Base pay
$14,002
Overtime
$1,393
Other pay
$124
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,519
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,101
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
45962
Total Pay
$15,519

Emmitt Brayboy holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $15,519.

Zelmo Taylor

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$15,490
Base pay
$15,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$135
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,490
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,101
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
43328
Total Pay
$15,490

Zelmo Taylor is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $15,490.

Lance Johnson

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$15,450
Base pay
$15,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$347
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,450
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
36520
Total Pay
$15,450

Lance Johnson is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $15,450.

Paul Smith Jr

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$15,181
Base pay
$13,282
Overtime
$1,654
Other pay
$245
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,181
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
13957
Total Pay
$15,181

Paul Smith Jr is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $15,181.

Nicole Ellis

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$15,102
Base pay
$13,692
Overtime
$1,256
Other pay
$154
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,102
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,828
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
54859
Total Pay
$15,102

Nicole Ellis works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Nicole earned $15,102 in 2026.

Cobie Rich

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$14,854
Base pay
$14,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$286
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,854
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,101
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
13112
Total Pay
$14,854

Cobie Rich works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Cobie earned $14,854 in 2026.

Junious Samuels

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$14,851
Base pay
$14,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$277
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,851
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
66
Total Pay
$14,851

Junious Samuels is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,851.

Donald Procopio

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2024 total comp
$14,516
Base pay
$11,150
Overtime
$606
Other pay
$2,759
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,516
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$52,519
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
26742
Total Pay
$14,516

Donald Procopio holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,516.

Wayne Porter

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2020 total comp
$14,466
Base pay
$9,934
Overtime
$4,071
Other pay
$461
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,466
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$47,121
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
26268
Total Pay
$14,466

At Pwd Water, Wayne Porter serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $14,466.

John Melvin

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$14,414
Base pay
$14,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,414
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,101
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
46414
Total Pay
$14,414

John Melvin works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. John earned $14,414 in 2026.

Anastasia Mclean

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2023 total comp
$14,366
Base pay
$13,719
Overtime
$622
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,366
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$47,922
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
43106
Total Pay
$14,366

Anastasia Mclean holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,366.

Norman Boyce

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$14,218
Base pay
$13,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$224
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,218
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,828
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
27995
Total Pay
$14,218

At Pwd Water, Norman Boyce serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,218.