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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Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Zakee Hasan serves as a Water Operations Repair Helper. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,240.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Bethany Lierenz works as a Engineering Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Bethany earned $14,237 in 2022.
Water Customer Care Representative/Pwd Water
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Saundra Scott works as a Water Customer Care Representative for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Saundra earned $14,221 in 2026.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Norman Boyce serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,218.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Jason Kohler serves as a Semi-Skilled Laborer. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $14,213.
Cement Finisher 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Michael Moffo serves as a Cement Finisher 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,211.
Facilities Care Worker 1/Pwd Water
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Quawan Tillman works as a Facilities Care Worker 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Quawan earned $14,207 in 2026.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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Kelly Smith works as a Clerk 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Kelly earned $14,205 in 2026.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Eric Krajci holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,182.
Stores Worker/Pwd Water
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Susan Smith works as a Stores Worker for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Susan earned $14,173 in 2026.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Katelyn Singh is a Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $14,172.
Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Worker 2/Pwd Water
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Tyreque Carter-Greene works as a Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Worker 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Tyreque earned $14,172 in 2026.
Construction Projects Technician Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Daniel Trent holds the role of Construction Projects Technician Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $14,145.
Water Field Customer Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Anthony Kelly is a Water Field Customer Service Representative at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,145.
Sewer Maintenance Inspector/Pwd Water
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Malik Harris-King holds the role of Sewer Maintenance Inspector at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,139.
Facilities Care Worker 1/Pwd Water
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Michael Rich is a Facilities Care Worker 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,138.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Dontae Williams serves as a Water Operations Repair Helper. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,136.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Yusuf Lingham serves as a Semi-Skilled Laborer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,120.
Municipal Guard/Pwd Water
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Garrett Selby works as a Municipal Guard for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Garrett earned $14,118 in 2026.
Grounds Maintenance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Malik Madley serves as a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,116.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Jianqiao Song serves as a Engineering Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,107.
Stores Worker/Pwd Water
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Renee Thompson holds the role of Stores Worker at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $14,105.
Electronic Technician 1/Pwd Water
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Sandra Monroe holds the role of Electronic Technician 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,105.
Public Works Trainee/Pwd Water
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Dyrek Davis works as a Public Works Trainee for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Dyrek earned $14,101 in 2026.
Data Service Support Clerk/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Shekilah Jerry serves as a Data Service Support Clerk. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,099.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Thomas Varughese serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $14,099.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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Christina Rybakowski is a Clerk 3 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,097.
Data Service Support Clerk/Pwd Water
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Tina Robinson holds the role of Data Service Support Clerk at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,095.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, James Ward serves as a Water Operations Repair Helper. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,090.
Cement Finisher 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Brendan Daley serves as a Cement Finisher 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,086.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Victor Bembischew serves as a Water Distribution Repair Worker. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,081.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, James Morse serves as a Engineering Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,077.
Sewer Maintenance Inspector/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Paris Church serves as a Sewer Maintenance Inspector. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,076.
Graduate Environmental Engineer/Pwd Water
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Noor Awan holds the role of Graduate Environmental Engineer at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,069.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Hafsa Mohammed works as a Engineering Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Hafsa earned $14,069 in 2019.
Water Transport System Operator/Pwd Water
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Stacey Hopkins is a Water Transport System Operator at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $14,035.
Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Asante Banks is a Service Representative at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,026.
Public Works Trainee/Pwd Water
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Romaine Coleman is a Public Works Trainee at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,024.
Facilities Care Worker 1/Pwd Water
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Richard Robinson holds the role of Facilities Care Worker 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,024.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Karan Sethiya holds the role of Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,006.