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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Staff Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Edgar Pacio works as a Staff Engineer 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Edgar earned $27,704 in 2026.
Electrician 2/Pwd Water
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Kinta Mciver works as a Electrician 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Kinta earned $27,702 in 2026.
Electronic Equipment Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Sean Kelly holds the role of Electronic Equipment Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,693.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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Sanjay Zaveri is a Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,690.
Electrician 2/Pwd Water
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Jamar Larry is a Electrician 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,679.
Administrative Services Supervisor - Non Confidential/Pwd Water
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Ferrice Molina holds the role of Administrative Services Supervisor - Non Confidential at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $27,622.
Budget Officer 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Noelle Iorio serves as a Budget Officer 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,606.
Construction Projects Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Andrew Warthen holds the role of Construction Projects Technician 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,604.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Littu Joseph serves as a Engineering Specialist. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,597.
Construction Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, James Fantine serves as a Construction Engineer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,594.
Graduate Mechanical Engineer/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ka Fung Moon serves as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $27,591.
Water Pollution Control Plant Oper Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Russell Lickfield serves as a Water Pollution Control Plant Oper Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,573.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Tony Lo holds the role of Engineering Specialist at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,572.
Executive Assistant/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Alexis Ahiagbe serves as a Executive Assistant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,571.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Nathan Rodriguez serves as a Water Operations Repair Helper. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,568.
Architectural Projects Coordinator 3/Pwd Water
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Michael Isaacman works as a Architectural Projects Coordinator 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $27,547 in 2026.
Stores Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Joseph Long Jr is a Stores Supervisor at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $27,532.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, James Harris serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,518.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Edward Rodgers Jr works as a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Edward earned $27,517 in 2026.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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Basil Aleyas works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Basil earned $27,512 in 2026.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Omar El Haj Moussa serves as a Engineering Specialist. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,498.
Accounting Transactions Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Norlean Hudgins is a Accounting Transactions Supervisor at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,487.
Engineering Supervisor 2/Pwd Water
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Julia Rockwell is a Engineering Supervisor 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,485.
Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Kenneth Bond serves as a Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,478.
Water Pollution Control Plant Oper Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Kyle Hudson serves as a Water Pollution Control Plant Oper Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,465.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ramir Drummond serves as a Semi-Skilled Laborer. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,458.
Senior Departmental Human Resources Associate/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Indira Aye-Potter serves as a Senior Departmental Human Resources Associate. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,448.
Local Area Network Administrator/Pwd Water
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Nicholas Semkiw works as a Local Area Network Administrator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Nicholas earned $27,446 in 2026.
Administrative Officer/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Daphne Segers serves as a Administrative Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,436.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Steven Boggs works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Steven earned $27,430 in 2026.
Construction Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Sajna Parakkal Moosa works as a Construction Engineer 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Sajna earned $27,399 in 2026.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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Stepfon Williams is a Water Distribution Repair Worker at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,381.
Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke/Pwd Water
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Joe Magee is a Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,368.
Construction Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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John Cahill works as a Construction Engineer 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. John earned $27,358 in 2026.
Analytical Chemist Specialist/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Alec Leibensperger serves as a Analytical Chemist Specialist. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,328.
Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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Roy Varghese works as a Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Roy earned $27,310 in 2026.
Construction Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Jaime Cuadro works as a Construction Engineer 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jaime earned $27,310 in 2026.
Building Maintenance Superintendent 1/Pwd Water
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Michael Perce works as a Building Maintenance Superintendent 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $27,302 in 2026.
Administrative Assistant - Non-Confidential/Pwd Water
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Shanea Charlton is a Administrative Assistant - Non-Confidential at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,266.
Heavy Equipment Operator 2/Pwd Water
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Abdullah Moon holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,215.