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 Customer Care Representative/Pwd Water
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Joyce Ragin works as a Water Customer Care Representative for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Joyce earned $19,763 in 2026.
Construction Trades Inspector/Pwd Water
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Eric Stales is a Construction Trades Inspector at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,760.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Michael Walker is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,745.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Eric Stevens is a Electronic Technician 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,721.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Syjai Andrews serves as a Water Operations Repair Helper. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,719.
Heavy Equipment Operator 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Eric Council serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,713.
Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 2/Pwd Water
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Zachary Adam Weiss is a Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,698.
Water Field Customer Service Representative/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Thaddeus Berry serves as a Water Field Customer Service Representative. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,691.
Facilities Care Worker 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Joel Sullivan serves as a Facilities Care Worker 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,688.
Building Maintenance Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Daniel Fraize is a Building Maintenance Mechanic at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,687.
HVAC Mechanic 2/Pwd Water
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Anthony Yeboah holds the role of HVAC Mechanic 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,687.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Marquis Harper is a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,685.
Emergency Water Distribution Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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Hugh Zielinski works as a Emergency Water Distribution Crew Chief for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Hugh earned $19,681 in 2026.
Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Worker 1/Pwd Water
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Nysir Griffin works as a Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Worker 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Nysir earned $19,670 in 2025.
Labor Crew Chief 1/Pwd Water
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Frank Parker works as a Labor Crew Chief 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Frank earned $19,664 in 2026.
Masonry Group Leader/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Joseph Connolly serves as a Masonry Group Leader. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,658.
Security Officer 1/Pwd Water
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Arnold Bethea holds the role of Security Officer 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,657.
Stores Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Edwin Figueroa Jr works as a Stores Supervisor for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Edwin earned $19,637 in 2026.
Construction Projects Technician 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Catrice Sanders serves as a Construction Projects Technician 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,634.
Agronomist 2/Pwd Water
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David Mora works as a Agronomist 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. David earned $19,623 in 2021.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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Rashee Morgan holds the role of Semi-Skilled Laborer at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,607.
Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Shawn Prewitt works as a Service Representative for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Shawn earned $19,598 in 2026.
Water Field Customer Service Representative/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Eric Parker serves as a Water Field Customer Service Representative. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,590.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Mustapha Koroma works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Mustapha earned $19,589 in 2023.
City Planner 3/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Rebecca Andersen serves as a City Planner 3. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,569.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Kahlil Cunningham works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Kahlil earned $19,568 in 2026.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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Sharon Sanders is a Clerk 3 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,565.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Shane Haggerty holds the role of Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,554.
Security Officer 1/Pwd Water
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Ezekiel Rivers holds the role of Security Officer 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,552.
Engineering Aide 2/Pwd Water
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Cody Sampson holds the role of Engineering Aide 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $19,546.
Water Customer Care Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Ashley Scalia works as a Water Customer Care Supervisor for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Ashley earned $19,532 in 2026.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Joseph Cmiel works as a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $19,509 in 2026.
Administrative Technician/Pwd Water
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Nicole Busillo-Papa works as a Administrative Technician for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Nicole earned $19,506 in 2026.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Vaughn Neal works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Vaughn earned $19,465 in 2026.
Public Relations Specialist 1/Pwd Water
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Jade Wright is a Public Relations Specialist 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,452.
Construction Projects Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Michael Gill holds the role of Construction Projects Technician 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,449.
Engineering Supervisor 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Erin Hughes serves as a Engineering Supervisor 1. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $19,426.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Brian Glass serves as a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,414.
Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 2/Pwd Water
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Edwin Ruiz works as a Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Edwin earned $19,410 in 2026.
Maintenance Coordinator/Pwd Water
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Pasquale Soto holds the role of Maintenance Coordinator at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,408.