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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Administrative Services Supervisor - Non Confidential/Pwd Water
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Elizabeth Romero works as a Administrative Services Supervisor - Non Confidential for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Elizabeth earned $23,222 in 2026.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Joshua Bishop works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Joshua earned $23,213 in 2026.
Administrative Specialist 2 - Non-Confidential/Pwd Water
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Kendra Helm holds the role of Administrative Specialist 2 - Non-Confidential at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,202.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Darnell Thomas is a Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,201.
Procurement Specification Analyst/Pwd Water
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Alexander Fidrych holds the role of Procurement Specification Analyst at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,192.
Civil Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Rita Al Lami serves as a Civil Engineer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,184.
HVAC Mechanic Group Leader/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Luis Maldonado serves as a HVAC Mechanic Group Leader. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,184.
Stores Manager/Pwd Water
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Marc Stephens works as a Stores Manager for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Marc earned $23,161 in 2026.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Joseph Jones holds the role of Electronic Technician 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,140.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Richard Jacoby serves as a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,116.
Environmental Scientist Specialist/Pwd Water
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Ted Crook holds the role of Environmental Scientist Specialist at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,106.
HVAC Mechanic Group Leader/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ronnie Price serves as a HVAC Mechanic Group Leader. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,058.
Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Jerry Frazier serves as a Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,047.
Custodial Worker 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Kenneth Mackey serves as a Custodial Worker 1. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,047.
Water Customer Care Representative/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Alexander Garrison serves as a Water Customer Care Representative. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,043.
Brick Mason/Pwd Water
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Abdul Moore is a Brick Mason at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $23,031.
Electronic Technician Group Leader/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ramon Gonzalez serves as a Electronic Technician Group Leader. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,026.
Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Cleavon Joseph serves as a Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,014.
HVAC Mechanic Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Louis Murphy works as a HVAC Mechanic Group Leader for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Louis earned $23,014 in 2026.
Civil Engineer 2/Pwd Water
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Alvin Cherian works as a Civil Engineer 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Alvin earned $23,004 in 2026.
Industrial Electrician 1/Pwd Water
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Ibrahima Diop holds the role of Industrial Electrician 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,976.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Martez Lyles is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $22,963.
City Planner 3/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Nicholas Cousineau serves as a City Planner 3. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,903.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Carlos Perez holds the role of Engineering Specialist at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,891.
Custodial Worker 1/Pwd Water
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Herbert Brown Jr works as a Custodial Worker 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Herbert earned $22,879 in 2023.
Brick Mason/Pwd Water
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Jameel Mack is a Brick Mason at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,870.
HVAC Mechanic 2/Pwd Water
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Kyle Smith holds the role of HVAC Mechanic 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,854.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Kenneth Klos holds the role of Electronic Technician 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,851.
Engineering Plans Design Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ian Brathwaite serves as a Engineering Plans Design Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,850.
Industrial Electrician 2/Pwd Water
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Frank Boyd holds the role of Industrial Electrician 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,850.
Building Maintenance Group Leader/Pwd Water
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William Slusher is a Building Maintenance Group Leader at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,848.
City Planner 3/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Melissa Frankil serves as a City Planner 3. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,830.
Electronic Technician Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Ronald Bethea Jr is a Electronic Technician Group Leader at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,808.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Damien Moore serves as a Water Operations Repair Helper. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $22,788.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Fouad Khalifa serves as a Engineering Specialist. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,786.
Collection Customer Representative/Pwd Water
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Elizabeth Hoult works as a Collection Customer Representative for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Elizabeth earned $22,765 in 2026.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Wykia Townsend is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,757.
Administrative Officer/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Keah Jenkins-Butler serves as a Administrative Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,752.
Industrial Electrician 2/Pwd Water
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Anthony Thannickal holds the role of Industrial Electrician 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,744.
Labor Crew Chief 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ronald Averette serves as a Labor Crew Chief 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,728.