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City of Philadelphia / Pwd Water / Water Treatment Plant Operator

Job-title file

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

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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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Nibu Philip

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$23,345
Base pay
$15,982
Overtime
$6,738
Other pay
$625
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,345
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
39353
Total Pay
$23,345

Nibu Philip works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Nibu earned $23,345 in 2026.

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.

Binumon Jacob

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$20,458
Base pay
$15,973
Overtime
$3,636
Other pay
$849
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,458
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
32314
Total Pay
$20,458

At Pwd Water, Binumon Jacob serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,458.

Kenji Oneill

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$20,182
Base pay
$15,164
Overtime
$3,930
Other pay
$1,088
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,182
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$53,463
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
43716
Total Pay
$20,182

At Pwd Water, Kenji Oneill serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,182.

Abhilash Cherukarayil

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$18,745
Base pay
$16,806
Overtime
$1,074
Other pay
$866
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,745
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
41138
Total Pay
$18,745

At Pwd Water, Abhilash Cherukarayil serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,745.

John Philip

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$18,606
Base pay
$14,761
Overtime
$3,237
Other pay
$608
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,606
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,828
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
55200
Total Pay
$18,606

John Philip is a Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,606.

Raja Patel

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2025 total comp
$18,377
Base pay
$10,613
Overtime
$4,477
Other pay
$3,286
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,377
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,145
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
18433
Total Pay
$18,377

Raja Patel holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,377.

Verdmom Keller

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2022 total comp
$18,295
Base pay
$14,899
Overtime
$2,039
Other pay
$1,357
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,295
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$44,027
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
33962
Total Pay
$18,295

Verdmom Keller is a Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $18,295.

Michael Zielinski Jr

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$18,236
Base pay
$9,381
Overtime
$8,107
Other pay
$748
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,236
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,101
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
39417
Total Pay
$18,236

At Pwd Water, Michael Zielinski Jr serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,236.

Raju George Padayatil

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$18,093
Base pay
$15,756
Overtime
$1,745
Other pay
$591
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,093
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
3232
Total Pay
$18,093

Raju George Padayatil holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,093.

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.

Shawn Varghese

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$15,386
Base pay
$14,015
Overtime
$993
Other pay
$379
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,386
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,828
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
55807
Total Pay
$15,386

At Pwd Water, Shawn Varghese serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $15,386.

Francis Kirby

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2023 total comp
$15,018
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,018
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,018
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$48,179
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
12738
Total Pay
$15,018

Francis Kirby works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Francis earned $15,018 in 2023.

Mathew Mathew

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2023 total comp
$14,885
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,885
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,885
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$48,179
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
32148
Total Pay
$14,885

Mathew Mathew holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,885.

Binil Benny

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$14,845
Base pay
$14,232
Overtime
$487
Other pay
$126
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,845
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,828
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
55569
Total Pay
$14,845

Binil Benny works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Binil earned $14,845 in 2026.

Stelly Evangelista Da Moura

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$14,749
Base pay
$14,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$210
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,749
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,828
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
53143
Total Pay
$14,749

Stelly Evangelista Da Moura works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Stelly earned $14,749 in 2026.

Thomas Varughese

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2022 total comp
$14,099
Base pay
$12,753
Overtime
$1,205
Other pay
$140
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,099
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$44,107
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
40868
Total Pay
$14,099

At Pwd Water, Thomas Varughese serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $14,099.

Jagdishbhai Patel

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2021 total comp
$13,502
Base pay
$11,700
Overtime
$1,554
Other pay
$248
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,502
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$42,719
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
37351
Total Pay
$13,502

At Pwd Water, Jagdishbhai Patel serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $13,502.

Jonathan Battle

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2024 total comp
$11,884
Base pay
$11,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$303
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,884
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$52,519
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
13147
Total Pay
$11,884

Jonathan Battle works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jonathan earned $11,884 in 2024.

Jeffy Mathew

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2023 total comp
$9,736
Base pay
$9,653
Overtime
$52
Other pay
$32
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,736
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$52,519
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
2540
Total Pay
$9,736

Jeffy Mathew holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,736.

Joseph Mcdonough

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$9,552
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,552
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$56,799
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
16947
Total Pay
$9,552

Joseph Mcdonough works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $9,552 in 2026.

Jonathan Donat

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$9,468
Base pay
$5,616
Overtime
$3,490
Other pay
$362
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,468
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,101
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
44735
Total Pay
$9,468

Jonathan Donat holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $9,468.

Ryan Lowry

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2019 total comp
$8,189
Base pay
$7,102
Overtime
$1,059
Other pay
$28
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,189
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$40,860
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
21824
Total Pay
$8,189

Ryan Lowry works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Ryan earned $8,189 in 2019.

Ahmad Wimbush

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2026 total comp
$7,807
Base pay
$7,606
Overtime
$143
Other pay
$58
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,807
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,828
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
552
Total Pay
$7,807

At Pwd Water, Ahmad Wimbush serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $7,807.

Andrew Ferrero

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2020 total comp
$7,719
Base pay
$6,292
Overtime
$1,090
Other pay
$337
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,719
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$44,631
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
31106
Total Pay
$7,719

At Pwd Water, Andrew Ferrero serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $7,719.

Valsamma Thankachen

Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water

2020 total comp
$4,409
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,409
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,409
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$44,631
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
7E45
Public Id
18924
Total Pay
$4,409

At Pwd Water, Valsamma Thankachen serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $4,409.