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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Grounds Maintenance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Luis Bahamundi Romero serves as a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,017.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Russell Hinton holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,014.
Procurement Specification Analyst/Pwd Water
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Rosina Depasquale is a Procurement Specification Analyst at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $24,005.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Ollie Minor holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,994.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Richard Vinson Jr. serves as a Clerk 3. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,990.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Nirbhaykumar Patel serves as a Electronic Technician 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,987.
Science Technician Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Benny Ulahannan works as a Science Technician Supervisor for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Benny earned $23,968 in 2026.
Heavy Equipment Operator 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Keith Pray serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,956.
Water Customer Care Specialist/Pwd Water
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Tia Kelly is a Water Customer Care Specialist at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,943.
Pumping Station Operator/Pwd Water
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Dylan Mchugh is a Pumping Station Operator at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,936.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Norman Walters serves as a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $23,927.
City Planner 3/Pwd Water
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Anne Nygard is a City Planner 3 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,912.
Local Area Network Administrator/Pwd Water
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Richard Eichhorn is a Local Area Network Administrator at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,905.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Carlos Guerrios holds the role of Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,903.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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Gary Woodard holds the role of Water Distribution Repair Worker at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $23,901.
Brick Mason/Pwd Water
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Lester Mattox is a Brick Mason at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,891.
Electrician 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Sean Langdon serves as a Electrician 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,870.
Security Officer 1/Pwd Water
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Kevin Perkins holds the role of Security Officer 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,865.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Terrence Reese works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Terrence earned $23,865 in 2026.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Richard Jacoby Iii works as a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Richard earned $23,861 in 2026.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Robert White holds the role of Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,859.
Electronic Equipment Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Charles Vidra works as a Electronic Equipment Supervisor for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Charles earned $23,796 in 2026.
Electronic Technician Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Dwayne Quintana is a Electronic Technician Group Leader at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,794.
Roofer/Pwd Water
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Joseph Gallo works as a Roofer for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $23,792 in 2020.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Harold Miller works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Harold earned $23,779 in 2026.
Security Officer 1/Pwd Water
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Marc Ferrier holds the role of Security Officer 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,772.
Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Worker 2/Pwd Water
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Darren Brown works as a Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Worker 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Darren earned $23,743 in 2026.
Water Customer Care Specialist/Pwd Water
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Celeste Jones Gardner is a Water Customer Care Specialist at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,739.
Civil Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Bhargav Patel works as a Civil Engineer 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Bhargav earned $23,732 in 2026.
Building Maintenance Mechanic/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Victor Trojecki serves as a Building Maintenance Mechanic. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $23,722.
Security Officer 2/Pwd Water
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Adam Joseph Pieretti works as a Security Officer 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Adam earned $23,719 in 2026.
Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1/Pwd Water
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Lamar Covert is a Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,717.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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William Silvetti works as a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. William earned $23,717 in 2026.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Tejas Barot holds the role of Engineering Specialist at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,709.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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Gary Brown is a Water Distribution Repair Worker at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,668.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Courtney Hamilton works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Courtney earned $23,663 in 2026.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Romiyo Dalphy serves as a Electronic Technician 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,658.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Akeem Jordan works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Akeem earned $23,657 in 2026.
Surveyor 2/Pwd Water
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Raymond Bush Jr. is a Surveyor 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,646.
Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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Michael Welsh Jr holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,633.