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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Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Rajan Eappen is a Service Representative at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,872.
Electronic Technician 1/Pwd Water
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Keenan Lovelace-Maddy works as a Electronic Technician 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Keenan earned $14,868 in 2026.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Abeiku Armoo works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Abeiku earned $14,861 in 2025.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Steven Ross serves as a Semi-Skilled Laborer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,856.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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James Reason holds the role of Semi-Skilled Laborer at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,855.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Cobie Rich works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Cobie earned $14,854 in 2026.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Junious Samuels is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $14,851.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Noah Dacanay holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,850.
Science Technician/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Hieu Minh Trinh serves as a Science Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,849.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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Alan Driver holds the role of Semi-Skilled Laborer at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,847.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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Binil Benny works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Binil earned $14,845 in 2026.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Alani Marks works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Alani earned $14,837 in 2025.
Sewer Maintenance Inspector/Pwd Water
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Patrice Cunningham works as a Sewer Maintenance Inspector for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Patrice earned $14,836 in 2026.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Meera Joseph is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $14,834.
Facilities Care Worker 1/Pwd Water
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Sharee Parker works as a Facilities Care Worker 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Sharee earned $14,833 in 2026.
Engineering Aide 3/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Corey Gray serves as a Engineering Aide 3. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,828.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Aiden Rodriguez holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,828.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Rashaun Davis serves as a Water Operations Repair Helper. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,823.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Kisha Ryan works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Kisha earned $14,815 in 2026.
Water Customer Care Representative/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Maria Burgos-Quiles serves as a Water Customer Care Representative. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,813.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Melvin Mays holds the role of Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $14,808.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Norman Brown serves as a Water Operations Repair Helper. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,802.
Sewer Maintenance Inspector/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Michael Martorano serves as a Sewer Maintenance Inspector. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $14,790.
Interceptor Service Worker 1/Pwd Water
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Tommy Johnson works as a Interceptor Service Worker 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Tommy earned $14,790 in 2026.