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 Field Customer Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Eric Roach holds the role of Water Field Customer Service Representative at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,160.
Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 1/Pwd Water
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Sean Mcgeever is a Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,159.
Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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John Murray is a Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,135.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Ronald Armstead holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,133.
Surveyor 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Justin Crump serves as a Surveyor 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,093.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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Amani Ryan holds the role of Water Distribution Repair Worker at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,092.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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Adrienne Harris holds the role of Clerk 3 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,087.
Graduate Environmental Scientist/Pwd Water
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Thomas Flamm is a Graduate Environmental Scientist at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $22,081.
Senior Accountant/Pwd Water
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Lilly Elias holds the role of Senior Accountant at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,076.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Wallace Wilson works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Wallace earned $22,070 in 2026.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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Amith Alex works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Amith earned $22,057 in 2026.
HVAC Mechanic 2/Pwd Water
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Walter Wright is a HVAC Mechanic 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,048.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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David Coston holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,039.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Anthony Johnson is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,021.
Clerical Supervisor 2/Pwd Water
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Shekia Pierce is a Clerical Supervisor 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,014.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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Paul Warren holds the role of Semi-Skilled Laborer at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,003.
Pumping Station Operator/Pwd Water
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Ronald Wagner is a Pumping Station Operator at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,999.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Terrill Ford serves as a Electronic Technician 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,998.
Geographic Information Systems Specialist 2/Pwd Water
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Matthew Cowans holds the role of Geographic Information Systems Specialist 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,998.
Building Maintenance Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Joseph Varughese is a Building Maintenance Group Leader at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,996.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Baquil Lee serves as a Semi-Skilled Laborer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,971.
Water Field Customer Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Barry Ford is a Water Field Customer Service Representative at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,930.
Construction Projects Technician Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, James Heine serves as a Construction Projects Technician Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,920.
Science Technician/Pwd Water
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Syed Nahri holds the role of Science Technician at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,918.
Science Technician Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Edwin Feliciano Villafane works as a Science Technician Supervisor for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Edwin earned $21,914 in 2026.
Sewer Maintenance Inspector/Pwd Water
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Amir Wheelings-Moore works as a Sewer Maintenance Inspector for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Amir earned $21,910 in 2026.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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Sean Lutek Jr holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,903.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Curtis Shiver is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,899.
Civil Engineer 2/Pwd Water
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Michael Sadowski works as a Civil Engineer 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $21,891 in 2026.
Electrical Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Garrett Williams is a Electrical Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,869.
Heavy Equipment Operator 2/Pwd Water
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Leon Fleetwood Jr works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Leon earned $21,851 in 2021.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Christopher Jones works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Christopher earned $21,845 in 2023.
Geographic Information Systems Specialist 2/Pwd Water
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Jenny Sawyer works as a Geographic Information Systems Specialist 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jenny earned $21,842 in 2026.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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Deebu Cherian works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Deebu earned $21,837 in 2026.
Water Field Customer Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Barbara Mclean is a Water Field Customer Service Representative at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $21,836.
Water Customer Care Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Sandra Taylor serves as a Water Customer Care Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,818.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Kevin Holliday serves as a Water Operations Repair Helper. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,816.
Roofing Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Kevin Osborn works as a Roofing Group Leader for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Kevin earned $21,813 in 2026.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Wendell Skinner holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,810.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Jeffrey Bemiss is a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $21,804.