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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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Reginald Thurston

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2019 total comp
$8,682
Base pay
$6,933
Overtime
$1,513
Other pay
$236
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,682
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$45,749
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
32446
Total Pay
$8,682

At Pwd Water, Reginald Thurston serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,682.

John Mc Cool

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2023 total comp
$8,525
Base pay
$5,938
Overtime
$2,111
Other pay
$476
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,525
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$50,866
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
19292
Total Pay
$8,525

John Mc Cool works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. John earned $8,525 in 2023.

Bruce Lassiter

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$8,519
Base pay
$8,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,519
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,101
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
31261
Total Pay
$8,519

At Pwd Water, Bruce Lassiter serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $8,519.

Marcellus Walker

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$8,515
Base pay
$8,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$149
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,515
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
33747
Total Pay
$8,515

Marcellus Walker is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $8,515.

Clifton Baxter

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2021 total comp
$8,467
Base pay
$6,568
Overtime
$350
Other pay
$1,549
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,467
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$48,063
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
17327
Total Pay
$8,467

Clifton Baxter works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Clifton earned $8,467 in 2021.

Patrick Donnelly

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$8,371
Base pay
$7,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$427
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,371
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
18828
Total Pay
$8,371

Patrick Donnelly is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $8,371.

Brandon Barnes

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2024 total comp
$7,709
Base pay
$6,736
Overtime
$276
Other pay
$696
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,709
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$47,922
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
7198
Total Pay
$7,709

Brandon Barnes is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $7,709.

William Taylor

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2023 total comp
$7,341
Base pay
$6,133
Overtime
$292
Other pay
$916
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,341
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$50,866
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
18839
Total Pay
$7,341

William Taylor works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. William earned $7,341 in 2023.

Rhyan Thomas

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$6,866
Base pay
$6,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$287
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,866
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,101
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
47522
Total Pay
$6,866

At Pwd Water, Rhyan Thomas serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $6,866.

Timothy Morgan

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2021 total comp
$6,837
Base pay
$5,414
Overtime
$1,289
Other pay
$134
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,837
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$48,063
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
17733
Total Pay
$6,837

Timothy Morgan holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $6,837.