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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City Planner 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Xochitl Garcia serves as a City Planner 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,163.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Jeremiah Tomlin works as a Electronic Technician 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jeremiah earned $19,161 in 2026.
Heavy Equipment Operator 2/Pwd Water
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Rafiq Mateen is a Heavy Equipment Operator 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,157.
Electronic Technician 1/Pwd Water
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Hakim Hopkins works as a Electronic Technician 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Hakim earned $19,155 in 2026.
Emergency Water Distribution Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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Karim Mullen is a Emergency Water Distribution Crew Chief at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,140.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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David Gilmore holds the role of Water Distribution Repair Worker at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,135.
Engineering Aide 1/Pwd Water
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Wilson Cartagena Sanchez holds the role of Engineering Aide 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $19,133.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Barkeen Caldwell is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,120.
Construction Projects Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Saji Varghese holds the role of Construction Projects Technician 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,098.
Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1/Pwd Water
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Antoine Ellis works as a Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Antoine earned $19,097 in 2026.
Construction Projects Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Arezki Merabet holds the role of Construction Projects Technician 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,092.
Construction Projects Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Jijo Mathew works as a Construction Projects Technician 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jijo earned $19,092 in 2026.
Administrative Officer/Pwd Water
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Robert Hodges works as a Administrative Officer for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Robert earned $19,085 in 2026.
Sewer Maintenance Inspector/Pwd Water
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Daryl Griffin holds the role of Sewer Maintenance Inspector at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,085.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Robert Butcher holds the role of Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,084.
Water Customer Care Representative/Pwd Water
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Michelle Holmes holds the role of Water Customer Care Representative at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,068.
Utility Representative/Pwd Water
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Jamir York holds the role of Utility Representative at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,055.
Science Technician Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Maunikaben Patel works as a Science Technician Supervisor for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Maunikaben earned $19,049 in 2026.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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Robert Lee works as a Semi-Skilled Laborer for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Robert earned $19,049 in 2026.
Labor Crew Chief 1/Pwd Water
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Luis Ortiz works as a Labor Crew Chief 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Luis earned $19,048 in 2026.
Graduate Civil Engineer/Pwd Water
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Lindsey Turner works as a Graduate Civil Engineer for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Lindsey earned $19,046 in 2026.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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Koshy Kurien works as a Clerk 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Koshy earned $19,041 in 2025.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Amir Johnson works as a Electronic Technician 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Amir earned $19,025 in 2026.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Kendall Young works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Kendall earned $19,012 in 2026.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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Tyrel Gary works as a Water Distribution Repair Worker for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Tyrel earned $18,997 in 2026.
Graduate Civil Engineer/Pwd Water
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Siddhant Balid holds the role of Graduate Civil Engineer at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,976.
Construction Trades Inspector/Pwd Water
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James Wilbur Jr Pierce works as a Construction Trades Inspector for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. James earned $18,974 in 2026.
Custodial Worker 1/Pwd Water
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Darlene Monts holds the role of Custodial Worker 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,959.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Kevin Bryant serves as a Water Operations Repair Helper. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $18,950.
Environmental Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Abdullah Al-Amin is a Environmental Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,932.
Water Field Customer Service Representative/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Timothy Hunter serves as a Water Field Customer Service Representative. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,931.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Henry Smith holds the role of Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,930.
Security Officer 1/Pwd Water
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Diamond Townes holds the role of Security Officer 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $18,927.
Electrician 1/Pwd Water
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Michael Macklin is a Electrician 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,924.
Brick Mason/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Omar Little serves as a Brick Mason. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,912.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Shannon Porter holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,911.
HVAC Mechanic 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Andreas Ford serves as a HVAC Mechanic 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,909.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Johnathan Irving serves as a Water Operations Repair Helper. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,907.
Water Field Customer Service Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Aaron Bennett serves as a Water Field Customer Service Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,907.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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Wayne Trueheart works as a Water Distribution Repair Worker for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Wayne earned $18,904 in 2022.