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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Building Maintenance Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Floyd Liczbinski works as a Building Maintenance Mechanic for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Floyd earned $18,904 in 2026.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Michael Jones works as a Electronic Technician 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $18,904 in 2026.
Departmental Procurement Specialist/Pwd Water
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Diane White-Jackson works as a Departmental Procurement Specialist for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Diane earned $18,898 in 2020.
Custodial Work Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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Jerdan Miles holds the role of Custodial Work Crew Chief at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,869.
Administrative Specialist 2-Confidential/Pwd Water
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Kathleen Formica works as a Administrative Specialist 2-Confidential for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Kathleen earned $18,858 in 2026.
Masonry Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Frank Burns is a Masonry Group Leader at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,828.
Stores Worker/Pwd Water
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Ralph Caffee holds the role of Stores Worker at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,827.
Trades Helper/Pwd Water
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Zy'Mir Davis works as a Trades Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Zy'Mir earned $18,820 in 2026.
Public Works Trainee/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Duron Riley serves as a Public Works Trainee. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $18,820.
Science Technician/Pwd Water
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Domingue Fonrose is a Science Technician at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,816.
Water Customer Care Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Rainey Hasan works as a Water Customer Care Supervisor for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Rainey earned $18,804 in 2026.
Roofing Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Paul Laughlin holds the role of Roofing Group Leader at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,797.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Rickey Mairena works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Rickey earned $18,797 in 2026.
Labor Crew Chief 2/Pwd Water
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Michael Roane works as a Labor Crew Chief 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $18,790 in 2026.
Programmer Analyst 3/Pwd Water
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Siji Payyankeril Kurian holds the role of Programmer Analyst 3 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,778.
Science Technician/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Blerina Xherahi serves as a Science Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,777.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Stefani Rath works as a Engineering Specialist for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Stefani earned $18,773 in 2026.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Kevin Norton is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,769.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Vernon Super Jr works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Vernon earned $18,763 in 2026.
Administrative Services Supervisor - Non Confidential/Pwd Water
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Nina Breeden works as a Administrative Services Supervisor - Non Confidential for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Nina earned $18,757 in 2026.
Data Service Support Clerk/Pwd Water
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Kinard Kimbrough holds the role of Data Service Support Clerk at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,747.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Abhilash Cherukarayil serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,745.
Environmental Scientist 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Mohamed Andjouh serves as a Environmental Scientist 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,741.
Construction Projects Technician 1/Pwd Water
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Michelle Jordan holds the role of Construction Projects Technician 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,729.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Talmadge Robinson works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Talmadge earned $18,720 in 2026.
Water Field Customer Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Tramango Robinson holds the role of Water Field Customer Service Representative at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,718.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Lucian Zapana works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Lucian earned $18,716 in 2024.
Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Vandy Cheeseborough serves as a Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,711.
Construction Projects Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Sylvanus Turay works as a Construction Projects Technician 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Sylvanus earned $18,707 in 2026.
Tree Maintenance Worker/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Dixon Hostos serves as a Tree Maintenance Worker. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,698.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, David Tretter serves as a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,698.
Labor Crew Chief 2/Pwd Water
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Edward Cruz is a Labor Crew Chief 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $18,692.
Construction Trades Inspector/Pwd Water
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John Scarpello is a Construction Trades Inspector at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,683.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Rhafiq Jackson works as a Electronic Technician 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Rhafiq earned $18,673 in 2026.
Administrative Assistant-Confidential/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Anna Lepchuk serves as a Administrative Assistant-Confidential. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $18,668.
Interceptor Service Worker/Pwd Water
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Dalford Stanford holds the role of Interceptor Service Worker at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $18,658.
Administrative Assistant - Non-Confidential/Pwd Water
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Cynthia Waller is a Administrative Assistant - Non-Confidential at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,658.
Science Technician/Pwd Water
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Andrea Sissick is a Science Technician at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,652.
Graduate Civil Engineer/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Anh Dang serves as a Graduate Civil Engineer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,647.
Machinist/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Arthur Clark serves as a Machinist. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,640.