City of Philadelphia / Pwd Water
Agency file
The Pwd Water operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2026, this agency had 2,308 employees with median total compensation of $20,746; the highest distinct record was $96,852.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 2,308 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($20,746) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $33,879 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $12,877. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 8 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $105.6M — | 2,456 — | $42,290 — |
| 2020 | $137.3M ▲ 30.1% | 2,347 ▼ 4.4% | $56,328 ▲ 33.2% |
| 2021 | $139.7M ▲ 1.8% | 2,353 ▲ 0.3% | $57,907 ▲ 2.8% |
| 2022 | $145.1M ▲ 3.8% | 2,392 ▲ 1.7% | $59,921 ▲ 3.5% |
| 2023 | $108.3M ▼ 25.4% | 2,392 ±0% | $44,060 ▼ 26.5% |
| 2024 | $162.9M ▲ 50.4% | 2,464 ▲ 3.0% | $64,859 ▲ 47.2% |
| 2025 | $179.4M ▲ 10.2% | 2,570 ▲ 4.3% | $68,050 ▲ 4.9% |
| 2026 | $51.2M ▼ 71.5% | 2,308 ▼ 10.2% | $20,746 ▼ 69.5% |
Record list
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Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1/Pwd Water
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Harrison Dorfman works as a Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Harrison earned $9,575 in 2026.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Karen Elliott serves as a Clerk 3. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,574.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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Joseph Mcdonough works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $9,552 in 2026.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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Jassen Smallwood holds the role of Water Distribution Repair Worker at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,517.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Vladimir Dorval serves as a Semi-Skilled Laborer. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,474.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Brett Steiger works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Brett earned $9,473 in 2023.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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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.
Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 2/Pwd Water
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Jeffery Ison is a Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $9,446.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Mina Alshamry serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,414.
Stores Worker/Pwd Water
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Hakeem Johnson works as a Stores Worker for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Hakeem earned $9,410 in 2019.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Troy Fletcher is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $9,407.
Graduate Intern/Pwd Water
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Aadil Shaikh works as a Graduate Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Aadil earned $9,370 in 2026.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Donald Hughes is a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $9,363.
HVAC Mechanic 1/Pwd Water
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Justin Patterson holds the role of HVAC Mechanic 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,330.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Rilwan Adenaike serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,306.
Water Customer Service Assistant Manager/Pwd Water
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Donna Wisniewski holds the role of Water Customer Service Assistant Manager at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,266.
Inventory Control Technician/Pwd Water
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David Pendergrass works as a Inventory Control Technician for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. David earned $9,259 in 2021.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Curtis Wortham serves as a Semi-Skilled Laborer. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $9,258.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Lev Glukhovskiy holds the role of Electronic Technician 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,258.