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City of Philadelphia / Pwd Water / Water Treatment Plant Operator

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Water Treatment Plant Operator

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

84 employees hold this title in Pwd Water. Median total compensation for the role is $22,179, above the department median of $20,746.

Employees
84
Total payroll
$1.9M
Role median
$22,179
Agency median
$20,746
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$51,576+

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How total compensation varies among the 84 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

Water Treatment Plant Operator is held in 2 City of Philadelphia departments. In Pwd Water, the median of $22,179 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Finance Finance
$15,908 · 1

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

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Water Treatment Plant Operator beyond City of Philadelphia

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City of Philadelphia, the median of $22,057 ranks #2 of 2. See Water Treatment Plant Operator across all of City of Philadelphia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Seattle
$119,205 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Water Treatment Plant 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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Babu Thomas

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2022 total comp
$17,898
Base pay
$7,771
Overtime
$2,694
Other pay
$7,433
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,898
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$46,662
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
31692
Total Pay
$17,898

At Pwd Water, Babu Thomas serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $17,898.

Steven Tran

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$17,294
Base pay
$15,742
Overtime
$1,127
Other pay
$425
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,294
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
25883
Total Pay
$17,294

Steven Tran is a Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $17,294.

Sbarro Ball

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$16,290
Base pay
$10,841
Overtime
$4,801
Other pay
$648
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,290
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
71
Total Pay
$16,290

At Pwd Water, Sbarro Ball serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,290.

Sajan Mathew

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2022 total comp
$16,047
Base pay
$11,338
Overtime
$4,573
Other pay
$135
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,047
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$44,107
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
40363
Total Pay
$16,047

Sajan Mathew holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $16,047.

Cherian Cheruvaccal

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$15,733
Base pay
$15,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$476
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,733
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
17416
Total Pay
$15,733

At Pwd Water, Cherian Cheruvaccal serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,733.

Saji George

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$15,687
Base pay
$15,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$438
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,687
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
14475
Total Pay
$15,687

At Pwd Water, Saji George serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,687.