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 Specialist/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Atiq Rahman serves as a Engineering Specialist. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,035.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Alozie Pat-Ekeji holds the role of Engineering Specialist at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,035.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Ricardeo Xavier holds the role of Engineering Specialist at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,035.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Sean Morrissey is a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,026.
Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke/Pwd Water
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Theodore Smith is a Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,021.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ahmeer Harris serves as a Water Operations Repair Helper. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,011.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Antiwone Henson-Alston works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Antiwone earned $25,996 in 2026.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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George Ulahannan works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. George earned $25,988 in 2020.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ziyan Zou serves as a Engineering Specialist. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,984.
Industrial Electrician 2/Pwd Water
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William Flenders works as a Industrial Electrician 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. William earned $25,982 in 2026.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Fatima Nkairi is a Engineering Specialist at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $25,978.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Matthew Meier serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,968.
Civil Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, William Oberle serves as a Civil Engineer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,917.
Construction Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Igor Lavrov holds the role of Construction Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,913.
Security Officer 3/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Edward Miller serves as a Security Officer 3. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,912.
Municipal Guard/Pwd Water
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Tahid Robinson works as a Municipal Guard for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Tahid earned $25,885 in 2026.