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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Engineering Supervisor 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Michaella Becker serves as a Engineering Supervisor 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,214.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Mohamed Hassan is a Engineering Specialist at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,206.
Electronic Equipment Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Eric Funchess serves as a Electronic Equipment Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,201.
Water Conveyance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Richard Brown serves as a Water Conveyance Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,200.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Christopher Henneghan serves as a Water Operations Repair Helper. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $27,176.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Mustafa Haweejah serves as a Engineering Specialist. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,151.
Field Representative Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Christopher Corbett is a Field Representative Supervisor at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,149.
Analytical Chemistry Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, John Bain serves as a Analytical Chemistry Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,136.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Nasir Shaheed serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,133.
Construction Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Kruti Patel serves as a Construction Engineer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,115.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Michael Lentine holds the role of Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,096.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Aaron Poteat holds the role of Electronic Technician 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,089.
Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Jamal Woodland serves as a Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,066.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Emmanuel Ekanem serves as a Engineering Specialist. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,060.
Environmental Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Helen Ho holds the role of Environmental Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,058.
Science Technician/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Urveshkumar Patel serves as a Science Technician. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,051.
Utility Financial Services Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Lashidah Gordon works as a Utility Financial Services Supervisor for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Lashidah earned $27,043 in 2026.
Science Technician/Pwd Water
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Matthew Lutz is a Science Technician at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,027.
Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ryan Levocz serves as a Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,006.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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Shino Philip works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Shino earned $26,993 in 2026.
Water Maintenance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Vincent Desiderio works as a Water Maintenance Supervisor for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Vincent earned $26,952 in 2019.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Derrick Carroll works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Derrick earned $26,943 in 2026.
Civil Engineer 2/Pwd Water
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Varsha Raj holds the role of Civil Engineer 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,940.
Senior Departmental Human Resources Associate/Pwd Water
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Rhonda Sharpe is a Senior Departmental Human Resources Associate at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,937.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Richard Stone is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,930.
Water Maintenance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Melvin Hernandez Lebron is a Water Maintenance Supervisor at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,926.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Benjamin Green holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $26,916.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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David Rodriguez is a Water Distribution Repair Worker at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,915.
HVAC Mechanic 2/Pwd Water
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Gregory Austin holds the role of HVAC Mechanic 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,903.
Analytical Chemistry Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Jennifer Forsythe works as a Analytical Chemistry Supervisor for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jennifer earned $26,877 in 2026.
Construction Trades Inspector/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, William Morris serves as a Construction Trades Inspector. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,863.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Eugene Moss holds the role of Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,862.
Construction Projects Technician Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Vasyl Danylyk works as a Construction Projects Technician Supervisor for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Vasyl earned $26,836 in 2026.
Security Officer 1/Pwd Water
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Lawrence Ingram works as a Security Officer 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Lawrence earned $26,825 in 2026.
Environmental Scientist Specialist/Pwd Water
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Andrea Pullman works as a Environmental Scientist Specialist for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Andrea earned $26,818 in 2026.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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Shajan Mathew works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Shajan earned $26,788 in 2026.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Jeffrey Giddings serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,774.
Training and Development Officer/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ashlee Franklin serves as a Training and Development Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,772.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Victor Eronwu holds the role of Engineering Specialist at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,757.
Security Officer 1/Pwd Water
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Brandon Tucker works as a Security Officer 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Brandon earned $26,747 in 2026.