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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Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Howard Burton serves as a Semi-Skilled Laborer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,478.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Wayne Porter serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $14,466.
Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1/Pwd Water
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Edward Arthur Faison is a Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,459.
Water Customer Care Representative/Pwd Water
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Asmahan Luke is a Water Customer Care Representative at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,450.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Benjamin Mcgrath serves as a Engineering Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $14,449.
Engineering Aide 2/Pwd Water
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Taj Lomax-Jones is a Engineering Aide 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,436.
Engineering Aide 2/Pwd Water
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Robert Vera works as a Engineering Aide 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Robert earned $14,419 in 2026.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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John Melvin works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. John earned $14,414 in 2026.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Indira Kairatkyzy holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,414.
Water Field Customer Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Hameen Robinson holds the role of Water Field Customer Service Representative at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,404.
Engineering Aide 2/Pwd Water
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Aram Mouradian holds the role of Engineering Aide 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,394.
Interceptor Service Worker 1/Pwd Water
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Joshua Wilson is a Interceptor Service Worker 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,374.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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Beth Oleyn holds the role of Clerk 3 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,366.
Engineering Aide 2/Pwd Water
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Graashem Lawrence is a Engineering Aide 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,366.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Anastasia Mclean holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,366.
Data Service Support Clerk/Pwd Water
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Cherelle Edwards holds the role of Data Service Support Clerk at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,364.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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Lynnette Carter holds the role of Clerk 3 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,363.
Sewer Maintenance Inspector/Pwd Water
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Taheera Hooks works as a Sewer Maintenance Inspector for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Taheera earned $14,358 in 2026.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Jordan Heydt holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,355.
Electronic Technician Trainee/Pwd Water
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Konstantinos Andriopoulos holds the role of Electronic Technician Trainee at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,344.
Architectural Project Coordinator 1/Pwd Water
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Leah Grosso works as a Architectural Project Coordinator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Leah earned $14,341 in 2026.
Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke/Pwd Water
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Ronnie Mcphail is a Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,335.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Vernard Pryer is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $14,327.
Engineering Aide 2/Pwd Water
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Biplob Acharjoy works as a Engineering Aide 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Biplob earned $14,326 in 2026.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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Monica Edwards is a Clerk 3 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,325.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Barbara Whitaker serves as a Clerk 3. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,313.
Engineering Aide 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Sydale Boyd serves as a Engineering Aide 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,312.
Electronic Technician Trainee/Pwd Water
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Samuel Redding holds the role of Electronic Technician Trainee at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,309.
Data Service Support Clerk/Pwd Water
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Sunitha Abraham holds the role of Data Service Support Clerk at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,300.
Engineering Aide 2/Pwd Water
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Saleem Alhakim is a Engineering Aide 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,292.
Engineering Aide 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Daniel Walden Iii serves as a Engineering Aide 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,286.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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Bernadette Hassan is a Clerk 3 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,286.
Water Customer Care Representative/Pwd Water
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Rosezeta Thurman is a Water Customer Care Representative at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,283.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Ronald Greene is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,277.
Administrative Assistant - Non-Confidential/Pwd Water
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Annie Wardlaw holds the role of Administrative Assistant - Non-Confidential at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,266.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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Mary Jennifer Leemon works as a Clerk 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Mary earned $14,259 in 2026.
Engineering Aide 2/Pwd Water
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Michael Morrisey is a Engineering Aide 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,259.
Engineering Aide 2/Pwd Water
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Steven Britt holds the role of Engineering Aide 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,258.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Quadir Chandler-Mosley is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,255.
Electronic Technician 1/Pwd Water
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Rhafique Price is a Electronic Technician 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,255.