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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Graduate Intern/Pwd Water
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Shane Mcloughlin is a Graduate Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $14,006.
Brick Mason/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Larry Gilliam serves as a Brick Mason. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $14,001.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Billy Watson Jr serves as a Semi-Skilled Laborer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,996.
Water Customer Care Trainee/Pwd Water
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Rosalind Dirckston holds the role of Water Customer Care Trainee at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,995.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Noor Al-Nazal works as a Engineering Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Noor earned $13,965 in 2019.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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David Williams holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,964.
Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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Thomas Skotarczak is a Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $13,961.
Facilities Care Worker 1/Pwd Water
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Lisa Gladden works as a Facilities Care Worker 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Lisa earned $13,958 in 2026.
Office Clerk 2/Pwd Water
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Deija Delgado works as a Office Clerk 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Deija earned $13,950 in 2021.
Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Nadia Pace works as a Service Representative for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Nadia earned $13,948 in 2026.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Michael Robinson works as a Electronic Technician 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $13,940 in 2022.
Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Cecilia Brown is a Service Representative at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,940.
Labor Crew Chief 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Vincent Segers Jr. serves as a Labor Crew Chief 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,925.
Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke/Pwd Water
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Curtis Williams works as a Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Curtis earned $13,912 in 2020.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Lawrence Pickens works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Lawrence earned $13,909 in 2026.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Tyrone Thomas is a Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,909.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Qing Wu serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,886.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Misael Campos Mora is a Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $13,876.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Michael Matteo works as a Engineering Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Michael earned $13,872 in 2019.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Brandan Lav serves as a Engineering Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,871.
Facilities Care Worker 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Rosemary Tarver serves as a Facilities Care Worker 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,863.
Electronic Technician 1/Pwd Water
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Khiry Johnson is a Electronic Technician 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,841.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Jermaine Dyches Folly is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,840.
Water Customer Care Representative/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Khadijah Phillips serves as a Water Customer Care Representative. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $13,837.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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Christopher Jones is a Semi-Skilled Laborer at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,836.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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Thorn Davis-Cerdan works as a Semi-Skilled Laborer for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Thorn earned $13,835 in 2026.
Graduate Civil Engineer/Pwd Water
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Esha Chitale works as a Graduate Civil Engineer for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Esha earned $13,832 in 2026.
Engineering Aide 1/Pwd Water
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Christopher Davenport holds the role of Engineering Aide 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $13,821.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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Heriberto Colon is a Water Distribution Repair Worker at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,813.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Martin Gillis holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,802.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Declan Mccullough holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,788.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Veronica Lin serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,767.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Jennifer Quizhpi-Guasco is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $13,766.
Water Customer Care Trainee/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Raquel Jennings serves as a Water Customer Care Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,765.
Engineering Aide 2/Pwd Water
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Danielle Woodard is a Engineering Aide 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,762.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Rachel Jean-Charles is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $13,761.
Trades Helper/Pwd Water
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Eric Lewis is a Trades Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,758.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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Terrill Smith works as a Clerk 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Terrill earned $13,757 in 2026.
Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Worker 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, David Dickerson serves as a Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Worker 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $13,748.
Engineering Aide 2/Pwd Water
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Dominique Russell is a Engineering Aide 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $13,742.