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, Marcus Bullock serves as a Semi-Skilled Laborer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,289.
Engineering Aide 2/Pwd Water
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Quasir Wingate is a Engineering Aide 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,284.
Industrial Electrician 1/Pwd Water
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John Ludwig Jr is a Industrial Electrician 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,282.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Tyrone Kemp works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Tyrone earned $22,281 in 2026.
Electronic Technician Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Christopher Smallwood is a Electronic Technician Group Leader at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,254.
Heavy Equipment Operator 2/Pwd Water
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Ernest Smith holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,240.
Public Relations Specialist 2/Pwd Water
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Amy Hopf works as a Public Relations Specialist 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Amy earned $22,220 in 2026.
Web Editor/Pwd Water
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Justin Martin is a Web Editor at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $22,219.
Industrial Process Mach Mechanic Grp Ldr/Pwd Water
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Michael Pharo works as a Industrial Process Mach Mechanic Grp Ldr for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $22,204 in 2023.
Civil Engineer 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Dhruvi Shah serves as a Civil Engineer 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,192.