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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At Pwd Water, Derrick Pugh serves as a Semi-Skilled Laborer. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $20,494.
Engineering Supervisor 1/Pwd Water
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Gary Gehringer is a Engineering Supervisor 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $20,487.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Mukhtaar Charles Lewis is a Electronic Technician 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,469.
Construction Projects Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Carrie White holds the role of Construction Projects Technician 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $20,459.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Binumon Jacob serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,458.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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Matthew Turnbull works as a Water Distribution Repair Worker for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Matthew earned $20,450 in 2026.
Administrative Assistant - Non-Confidential/Pwd Water
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Brian Johnston holds the role of Administrative Assistant - Non-Confidential at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,443.
Graduate Civil Engineer/Pwd Water
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Yousif Hussein holds the role of Graduate Civil Engineer at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,439.
Masonry Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Christoph Delany is a Masonry Group Leader at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $20,431.
Construction Projects Technician 1/Pwd Water
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Tristin Scroggan is a Construction Projects Technician 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $20,429.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Taalib Hennigan serves as a Water Distribution Repair Worker. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,428.
Construction Projects Technician Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Austin Richardson serves as a Construction Projects Technician Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,428.
Brick Mason/Pwd Water
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Ronald Atkins is a Brick Mason at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $20,424.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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Maria Desalis works as a Clerk 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Maria earned $20,424 in 2019.
Heavy Equipment Operator 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, James Moon serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 2. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $20,420.
Industrial Waste Control Technician 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Alyse Gleason serves as a Industrial Waste Control Technician 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,420.
Graduate Civil Engineer/Pwd Water
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Jennifer Zhang works as a Graduate Civil Engineer for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jennifer earned $20,420 in 2026.
Administrative Technician/Pwd Water
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Jacqueline Whitehead works as a Administrative Technician for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jacqueline earned $20,420 in 2026.
Sewer Maintenance Inspector/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Rykeem Williams serves as a Sewer Maintenance Inspector. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,417.
Environmental Scientist Specialist/Pwd Water
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Noella Cobb holds the role of Environmental Scientist Specialist at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,403.
Brick Mason/Pwd Water
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Richard Miller is a Brick Mason at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,393.
Environmental Scientist Specialist/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Andre Carpenter serves as a Environmental Scientist Specialist. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,391.
Painter 2/Pwd Water
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Darrel Smith is a Painter 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,375.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Daryl Jones is a Electronic Technician 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,365.
Industrial Waste Control Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Denny Du holds the role of Industrial Waste Control Technician 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,359.
Facilities Care Worker 1/Pwd Water
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Joseph Vance works as a Facilities Care Worker 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $20,352 in 2026.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Troy Myers serves as a Water Distribution Repair Worker. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,349.
Water Customer Care Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Pedro Mangual works as a Water Customer Care Supervisor for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Pedro earned $20,346 in 2026.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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Kathy Dugan works as a Clerk 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Kathy earned $20,343 in 2019.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Jarvis Payton serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $20,338.