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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Clerk 3/Pwd Water
Source-specific fields
At Pwd Water, Michele Dunn serves as a Clerk 3. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,679.
Sewer Maintenance Inspector/Pwd Water
Source-specific fields
Rasheed Hall holds the role of Sewer Maintenance Inspector at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $16,671.
Security Officer 1/Pwd Water
Source-specific fields
Shannon Mccorey is a Security Officer 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $16,665.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Michael Heigler works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $16,657 in 2026.
Civil Engineer 2/Pwd Water
Source-specific fields
Stephanie Sabu holds the role of Civil Engineer 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,646.
Occupational Safety Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Liam Romond is a Occupational Safety Technician 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $16,644.
Science Technician/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Lerone Luster serves as a Science Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,644.