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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Geographic Information Systems Specialist 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Sophia Ferrero serves as a Geographic Information Systems Specialist 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,778.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Caroline Houlihan holds the role of Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,778.
Geographic Information Systems Specialist 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Jacob Mello serves as a Geographic Information Systems Specialist 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,778.
Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Phylicia Coles works as a Service Representative for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Phylicia earned $14,774 in 2026.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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Jessica Eastwood works as a Clerk 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jessica earned $14,772 in 2026.
Municipal Guard/Pwd Water
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Danielle Clarke works as a Municipal Guard for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Danielle earned $14,768 in 2026.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Steaven Miller serves as a Water Operations Repair Helper. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,766.
Cement Finisher 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ryan Mccolligan serves as a Cement Finisher 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,753.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Maximillian Lindenberg is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $14,751.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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Stelly Evangelista Da Moura works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Stelly earned $14,749 in 2026.
Sewer Maintenance Inspector/Pwd Water
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Anthony Myers is a Sewer Maintenance Inspector at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,743.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Marissa Wilson is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,741.
Water Pollution Control Plant Oper Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Kraig Mc Clendon serves as a Water Pollution Control Plant Oper Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,709.
Municipal Guard/Pwd Water
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Gary Covington holds the role of Municipal Guard at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,707.
Trades Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, George Beckett serves as a Trades Helper. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,696.
Facilities Care Worker 1/Pwd Water
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Kenneth Garvin works as a Facilities Care Worker 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Kenneth earned $14,692 in 2026.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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Charles Dunlap Jr works as a Semi-Skilled Laborer for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Charles earned $14,689 in 2026.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Tyrone Mattison holds the role of Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,673.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Maurice Collins holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,662.
Engineering Aide 2/Pwd Water
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Terrell Reddick works as a Engineering Aide 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Terrell earned $14,653 in 2026.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Eugene Hankee serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,634.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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Lorenzo Johnson is a Semi-Skilled Laborer at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,633.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Matthew Callaway works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Matthew earned $14,632 in 2024.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Hena Patel holds the role of Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,632.
Graduate Chemist/Pwd Water
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Mahsa Ravanbakhsh holds the role of Graduate Chemist at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $14,621.
Human Resource Professional 1/Pwd Water
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Jaqui Farrar works as a Human Resource Professional 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jaqui earned $14,614 in 2026.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Abigail Holmberg holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,612.
Inventory Control Technician/Pwd Water
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Stacy Needle-Singleton works as a Inventory Control Technician for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Stacy earned $14,601 in 2026.
Custodial Worker 2/Pwd Water
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Lisa Serrano works as a Custodial Worker 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Lisa earned $14,597 in 2026.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Timothy Kinniry serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,594.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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Patricia Daniels holds the role of Clerk 3 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,589.
Electrician 2/Pwd Water
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Jayvon Rhett works as a Electrician 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jayvon earned $14,584 in 2026.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Jonathan Miller serves as a Water Operations Repair Helper. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,568.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Anthony Podwats serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,561.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Megan Rubino works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Megan earned $14,547 in 2019.
Service Representative/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Olga Baerga serves as a Service Representative. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,539.
Community Apprentice/Pwd Water
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Acasha Mann holds the role of Community Apprentice at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $14,534.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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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.
Water Customer Care Representative/Pwd Water
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Stephanie Bush works as a Water Customer Care Representative for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Stephanie earned $14,510 in 2026.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Hasin Upshur serves as a Clerk 3. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,505.