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 Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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Christopher Scott works as a Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Christopher earned $24,183 in 2026.
Senior Departmental Human Resources Associate/Pwd Water
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Anthony Hargrove Jr works as a Senior Departmental Human Resources Associate for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Anthony earned $24,146 in 2026.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Kyle Myrick is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $24,141.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Charles Dow holds the role of Engineering Specialist at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,130.
City Planner 3/Pwd Water
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Nicholas Wnek holds the role of City Planner 3 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,105.
City Planner 3/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Nicholas Mulligan serves as a City Planner 3. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,105.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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Samantha Bailey works as a Clerk 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Samantha earned $24,075 in 2026.
Payroll and Investigations Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Wanda Graves-Simon holds the role of Payroll and Investigations Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,055.
Civil Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Daniel Yanko serves as a Civil Engineer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,054.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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Philip Varghese holds the role of Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,052.
Painting Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Brian Flanagan works as a Painting Group Leader for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Brian earned $24,052 in 2024.
Electronic Technician Group Leader/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Glenn Blaylock serves as a Electronic Technician Group Leader. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,044.
Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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Brian Haughney works as a Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Brian earned $24,044 in 2026.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Keith Edwards works as a Electronic Technician 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Keith earned $24,035 in 2026.