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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
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

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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.

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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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Anthony Johnson

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$22,021
Base pay
$14,357
Overtime
$6,851
Other pay
$813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,021
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$53,463
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
24677
Total Pay
$22,021

Anthony Johnson is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,021.

Wendell Skinner

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$21,810
Base pay
$15,742
Overtime
$5,573
Other pay
$495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,810
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
32117
Total Pay
$21,810

Wendell Skinner holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,810.

Ayanna Sutherland

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$21,747
Base pay
$15,785
Overtime
$5,499
Other pay
$463
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,747
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
18751
Total Pay
$21,747

Ayanna Sutherland works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Ayanna earned $21,747 in 2026.

Angela Harris

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$21,726
Base pay
$15,683
Overtime
$5,216
Other pay
$827
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,726
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
30267
Total Pay
$21,726

Angela Harris is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,726.

Rudolph Amin

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2022 total comp
$20,898
Base pay
$15,651
Overtime
$5,167
Other pay
$80
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,898
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$44,953
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
37455
Total Pay
$20,898

Rudolph Amin is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $20,898.

Rahsai Wilkins

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$20,104
Base pay
$15,122
Overtime
$4,714
Other pay
$268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,104
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$53,463
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
44724
Total Pay
$20,104

Rahsai Wilkins works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Rahsai earned $20,104 in 2026.

Otis Bryan

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$19,821
Base pay
$14,721
Overtime
$4,448
Other pay
$651
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,821
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,828
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
53705
Total Pay
$19,821

Otis Bryan holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,821.

Joseph Minich

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$19,383
Base pay
$15,531
Overtime
$3,460
Other pay
$391
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,383
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
4951
Total Pay
$19,383

Joseph Minich works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $19,383 in 2026.

Shannon Porter

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$18,911
Base pay
$15,831
Overtime
$2,655
Other pay
$424
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,911
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
22799
Total Pay
$18,911

Shannon Porter holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,911.

Talmadge Robinson

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$18,720
Base pay
$15,127
Overtime
$3,103
Other pay
$489
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,720
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
18704
Total Pay
$18,720

Talmadge Robinson works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Talmadge earned $18,720 in 2026.

Peter Pavelka

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$18,507
Base pay
$13,679
Overtime
$4,418
Other pay
$410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,507
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,828
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
1151
Total Pay
$18,507

Peter Pavelka is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,507.

Thomas Sheridan

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2023 total comp
$18,262
Base pay
$16,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,917
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,262
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$52,519
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
33097
Total Pay
$18,262

Thomas Sheridan works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $18,262 in 2023.

Michael Watson

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$18,005
Base pay
$15,858
Overtime
$1,632
Other pay
$516
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,005
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
5308
Total Pay
$18,005

Michael Watson works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $18,005 in 2026.

Curtis Harp

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2024 total comp
$17,608
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,608
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,608
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$52,519
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
10772
Total Pay
$17,608

Curtis Harp holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,608.

Gardner Huntley

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$17,563
Base pay
$14,209
Overtime
$3,177
Other pay
$177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,563
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$53,463
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
40287
Total Pay
$17,563

At Pwd Water, Gardner Huntley serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,563.

Michael Taylor

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$17,435
Base pay
$10,243
Overtime
$6,398
Other pay
$794
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,435
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
35560
Total Pay
$17,435

Michael Taylor works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $17,435 in 2026.

Charles Vincent

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$17,279
Base pay
$15,436
Overtime
$1,492
Other pay
$352
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,279
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,101
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
5715
Total Pay
$17,279

Charles Vincent is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $17,279.

Ralph Wilcox

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$16,916
Base pay
$15,916
Overtime
$87
Other pay
$913
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,916
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
18139
Total Pay
$16,916

Ralph Wilcox is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $16,916.

Taylor Wheeler

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$16,826
Base pay
$13,527
Overtime
$3,078
Other pay
$221
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,826
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,828
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
53978
Total Pay
$16,826

Taylor Wheeler holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $16,826.

Albert Geddes

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$16,526
Base pay
$15,221
Overtime
$348
Other pay
$957
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,526
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
6825
Total Pay
$16,526

Albert Geddes holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $16,526.

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.

Joseph Diagostino

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$12,272
Base pay
$12,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$224
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,272
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
1991
Total Pay
$12,272

Joseph Diagostino works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $12,272 in 2026.

Harold Williams

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2024 total comp
$11,509
Base pay
$3,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,466
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,509
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$52,519
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
24847
Total Pay
$11,509

At Pwd Water, Harold Williams serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,509.

Keron Coppin

Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$10,756
Base pay
$10,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$254
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,756
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$53,463
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7C13
Public Id
13573
Total Pay
$10,756

Keron Coppin holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $10,756.

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.