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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Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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Charles Richardson holds the role of Semi-Skilled Laborer at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,405.
Custodial Worker 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Jim James serves as a Custodial Worker 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $19,405.
Construction Projects Technician Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Kenneth Sarkioglu serves as a Construction Projects Technician Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,398.
Water Field Customer Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Steven Bynum works as a Water Field Customer Service Representative for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Steven earned $19,393 in 2026.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Joseph Minich works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $19,383 in 2026.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Roy Gordon is a Electronic Technician 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,370.
HVAC Mechanic 2/Pwd Water
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James Ashton works as a HVAC Mechanic 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. James earned $19,369 in 2026.
Science Technician Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Yolanda Myrick is a Science Technician Supervisor at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,362.
Masonry Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Frederick Bender works as a Masonry Group Leader for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Frederick earned $19,348 in 2023.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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John Witz Jr is a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,341.
Concretemobile Operator/Pwd Water
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Frank Clay holds the role of Concretemobile Operator at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,341.
Graduate Civil Engineer/Pwd Water
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Saran Prem holds the role of Graduate Civil Engineer at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,324.
Engineering Aide 3/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Michael Weise serves as a Engineering Aide 3. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,324.
Human Resources Professional 2/Pwd Water
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Deanna Jimenez works as a Human Resources Professional 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Deanna earned $19,322 in 2026.
Industrial Electrician 2/Pwd Water
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Michael Mazzoni holds the role of Industrial Electrician 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,312.
Sewer Maintenance Inspector/Pwd Water
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John Solomon works as a Sewer Maintenance Inspector for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. John earned $19,309 in 2026.
Cement Finisher 1/Pwd Water
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Angelo Nevate works as a Cement Finisher 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Angelo earned $19,309 in 2026.
Excavation Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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Oom Boyer holds the role of Excavation Crew Chief at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $19,300.
Graduate Civil Engineer/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Dhananjay Pawar serves as a Graduate Civil Engineer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,298.
Labor Crew Chief 1/Pwd Water
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Lewis Terry Jr is a Labor Crew Chief 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,280.
Water Field Customer Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Brian Sparks is a Water Field Customer Service Representative at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,275.
Maintenance Coordinator/Pwd Water
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David Myers holds the role of Maintenance Coordinator at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,257.
Departmental Procurement Specialist/Pwd Water
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Pamela Peterson is a Departmental Procurement Specialist at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,252.
City Planner 2/Pwd Water
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Farwa Zaidi holds the role of City Planner 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,251.
Inventory Control Technician/Pwd Water
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Joselito Cruz holds the role of Inventory Control Technician at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,241.
Trades Helper/Pwd Water
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Jeffrey Diorio holds the role of Trades Helper at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,237.
Geographic Information Systems Specialist 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Meghan Steinbrenner serves as a Geographic Information Systems Specialist 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,236.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Steven Scott works as a Electronic Technician 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Steven earned $19,235 in 2026.
HVAC Mechanic 2/Pwd Water
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Astrit Shini is a HVAC Mechanic 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,232.
Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1/Pwd Water
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Robert Dahdah is a Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,212.
Construction Projects Technician 2/Pwd Water
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James Marzin works as a Construction Projects Technician 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. James earned $19,199 in 2026.
Science Technician/Pwd Water
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Colleen Mccaffrey works as a Science Technician for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Colleen earned $19,188 in 2023.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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Paul Jastrzemski works as a Clerk 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Paul earned $19,188 in 2026.
Geographic Information Systems Specialist 2/Pwd Water
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Thi Tuong Vy Nguyen holds the role of Geographic Information Systems Specialist 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,185.
Construction Projects Technician Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Robert Hutchins serves as a Construction Projects Technician Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,178.
Departmental Procurement Specialist/Pwd Water
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Marquita Moore works as a Departmental Procurement Specialist for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Marquita earned $19,178 in 2026.
Machinist/Pwd Water
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David Francis works as a Machinist for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. David earned $19,175 in 2026.
Surveyor 1/Pwd Water
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Munir Mackey is a Surveyor 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,175.
Construction Projects Technician 1/Pwd Water
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Nikhil Mathew holds the role of Construction Projects Technician 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,173.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Rysheen Fairnot serves as a Semi-Skilled Laborer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,165.