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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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Dylan Borghardt

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$22,301
Base pay
$14,708
Overtime
$6,863
Other pay
$730
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,301
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,828
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
52687
Total Pay
$22,301

At Pwd Water, Dylan Borghardt serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,301.

Amith Alex

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$22,057
Base pay
$15,936
Overtime
$4,962
Other pay
$1,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,057
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$53,463
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
51007
Total Pay
$22,057

Amith Alex works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Amith earned $22,057 in 2026.

Sean Lutek Jr

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$21,903
Base pay
$15,078
Overtime
$6,244
Other pay
$581
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,903
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$53,463
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
50419
Total Pay
$21,903

Sean Lutek Jr holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,903.

Deebu Cherian

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$21,837
Base pay
$16,114
Overtime
$4,708
Other pay
$1,015
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,837
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
13234
Total Pay
$21,837

Deebu Cherian works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Deebu earned $21,837 in 2026.

Binju Oommen

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$21,767
Base pay
$15,615
Overtime
$5,588
Other pay
$564
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,767
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,101
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
39616
Total Pay
$21,767

Binju Oommen is a Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,767.

Krunal Patel

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$21,759
Base pay
$16,032
Overtime
$4,759
Other pay
$969
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,759
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
24384
Total Pay
$21,759

Krunal Patel is a Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,759.

Shiju Kurian

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$21,534
Base pay
$15,391
Overtime
$5,176
Other pay
$966
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,534
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,828
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
55679
Total Pay
$21,534

Shiju Kurian is a Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,534.

Sanjay Saji

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$21,097
Base pay
$14,774
Overtime
$5,789
Other pay
$534
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,097
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,828
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
54998
Total Pay
$21,097

Sanjay Saji is a Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,097.

Bobby Galabiz Jr.

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$20,940
Base pay
$14,541
Overtime
$5,719
Other pay
$680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,940
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,828
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
52741
Total Pay
$20,940

Bobby Galabiz Jr. is a Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,940.

Sajo George

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$20,749
Base pay
$14,994
Overtime
$4,766
Other pay
$989
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,749
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$53,463
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
49384
Total Pay
$20,749

Sajo George holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,749.