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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Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Imeiah Page holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,036.
Construction Trades Inspector/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Earl Larue serves as a Construction Trades Inspector. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,029.
City Planner 2/Pwd Water
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David Sims is a City Planner 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,019.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Chinnu Ponnoose is a Engineering Specialist at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,009.
Contract Clerk/Pwd Water
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Nicole Falana works as a Contract Clerk for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Nicole earned $20,004 in 2026.
Civil Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Amanda Dube holds the role of Civil Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,003.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Patricia Saint-Pierre holds the role of Electronic Technician 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,002.
Graduate Environmental Engineer/Pwd Water
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Kaitlin Fausey holds the role of Graduate Environmental Engineer at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $19,975.
Labor Crew Chief 2/Pwd Water
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Eric Nelson holds the role of Labor Crew Chief 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $19,971.
Science Technician/Pwd Water
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Hacene Tahir works as a Science Technician for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Hacene earned $19,920 in 2026.
Civil Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Simone Babet serves as a Civil Engineer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,920.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Charles Douglas holds the role of Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,918.
Civil Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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William Seidel holds the role of Civil Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,914.
Civil Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Felipe Jurado is a Civil Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,901.
Civil Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Daniel Mun is a Civil Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,901.
Graduate Civil Engineer/Pwd Water
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Karan Attapur is a Graduate Civil Engineer at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,901.
Science Technician/Pwd Water
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Hadiyah Iqbal holds the role of Science Technician at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,897.
Civil Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Lydia Cowles works as a Civil Engineer 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Lydia earned $19,882 in 2026.
Environmental Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Anastasia Berger serves as a Environmental Engineer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,882.
Civil Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, James Liu serves as a Civil Engineer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,865.
Civil Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Rincy Padippurackal Symon holds the role of Civil Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,864.
Civil Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Joseph Welch serves as a Civil Engineer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,863.
Environmental Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Nicholas Minto holds the role of Environmental Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,863.
Civil Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Zachary Young is a Civil Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,863.
Civil Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Rex Foster is a Civil Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,863.
Electrical Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Danshu Shen holds the role of Electrical Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,863.
Civil Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Jagadeesh Gummadi is a Civil Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,863.
Electrical Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Donald Webster holds the role of Electrical Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,863.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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Ronald Ellis Jr holds the role of Semi-Skilled Laborer at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,860.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, John Michael Lee Jr serves as a Electronic Technician 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,850.
Construction Projects Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Vincent Beverly is a Construction Projects Technician 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,848.
Construction Projects Technician 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ibrahim Abdelaal serves as a Construction Projects Technician 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,835.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Jameer Mapp holds the role of Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,833.
City Planner 3/Pwd Water
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Stephanie Pennypacker holds the role of City Planner 3 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,831.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Otis Bryan holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,821.
Environmental Scientist Specialist/Pwd Water
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Megan Rhone works as a Environmental Scientist Specialist for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Megan earned $19,796 in 2026.
Construction Projects Technician Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Edward Piecyk works as a Construction Projects Technician Supervisor for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Edward earned $19,785 in 2026.
Industrial Process Mach Mechanic Grp Ldr/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Michael Austin serves as a Industrial Process Mach Mechanic Grp Ldr. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $19,783.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Darnell Gaskins is a Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,775.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Hakeem Enoch serves as a Water Operations Repair Helper. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,764.