City of Philadelphia / Pwd Water
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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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Tristan Evans holds the role of Engineering Supervisor 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,570.
Engineering Supervisor 1/Pwd Water
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Christy Mathew holds the role of Engineering Supervisor 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,570.
Engineering Supervisor 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Daniel Scofield serves as a Engineering Supervisor 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,570.
Engineering Supervisor 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Craig Todd serves as a Engineering Supervisor 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,570.
Security Officer 2/Pwd Water
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Shatara Shinholster is a Security Officer 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,545.
Geographic Information Systems Specialist 3/Pwd Water
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Michael Romankiewicz works as a Geographic Information Systems Specialist 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $28,537 in 2026.
Environmental Engineer 3/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Susan Patterson serves as a Environmental Engineer 3. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,515.
Surveyor 1/Pwd Water
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Andrew Taylor works as a Surveyor 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Andrew earned $28,499 in 2026.
Programmer Analyst Project Leader/Pwd Water
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Reuben Cohen works as a Programmer Analyst Project Leader for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Reuben earned $28,480 in 2026.
Environmental Engineer 3/Pwd Water
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Richard Howley works as a Environmental Engineer 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Richard earned $28,477 in 2026.
Science Technician/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Mahesh Patel serves as a Science Technician. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $28,459.
Labor Crew Chief 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, William Holt serves as a Labor Crew Chief 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,439.
Staff Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Tsega Anbessie works as a Staff Engineer 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Tsega earned $28,437 in 2026.
Staff Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Michael Benko works as a Staff Engineer 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $28,431 in 2026.
Environmental Engineer 3/Pwd Water
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Sonia Marin holds the role of Environmental Engineer 3 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,423.
Engineering Supervisor 1/Pwd Water
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James Pollum Iii works as a Engineering Supervisor 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. James earned $28,422 in 2026.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Lovely Fitzgerald works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Lovely earned $28,418 in 2026.
Water Maintenance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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James Lawn is a Water Maintenance Supervisor at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,415.
Community Apprentice/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Tahir Hall-Walker serves as a Community Apprentice. They work non-salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,394.
Public Information Officer/Pwd Water
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Brian Rademaekers is a Public Information Officer at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,394.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Darrell Atwood serves as a Water Distribution Repair Worker. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $28,383.
Water Field Customer Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Edward Snead works as a Water Field Customer Service Representative for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Edward earned $28,381 in 2026.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Juliana Appiah is a Engineering Specialist at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,376.
Environmental Engineer 3/Pwd Water
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Kin Man Leung is a Environmental Engineer 3 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,369.
Environmental Engineer 3/Pwd Water
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Shine Thomas works as a Environmental Engineer 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Shine earned $28,341 in 2026.
Water Field Customer Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Kevin Daniels holds the role of Water Field Customer Service Representative at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,332.
Staff Scientist 1/Pwd Water
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Lorenzo Lucia is a Staff Scientist 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,328.
HVAC Mechanic 2/Pwd Water
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Robert Meiers is a HVAC Mechanic 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,309.
Engineering Supervisor 1/Pwd Water
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Kevin Malley works as a Engineering Supervisor 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Kevin earned $28,298 in 2026.
Surveyor 3/Pwd Water
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Christopher Zesdorn is a Surveyor 3 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,290.
Water Field Customer Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Sabree Hale holds the role of Water Field Customer Service Representative at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,272.
Construction Projects Technician 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Baisil Baby serves as a Construction Projects Technician 1. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,267.
Engineering Supervisor 1/Pwd Water
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Jeffrey Zaengle holds the role of Engineering Supervisor 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,249.
Senior Science Technician/Pwd Water
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Eonwu Rhee holds the role of Senior Science Technician at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,246.
Industrial Electrician Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Stephen Haban works as a Industrial Electrician Group Leader for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Stephen earned $28,240 in 2026.
Electronic Technician Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Jermaine Lockley works as a Electronic Technician Group Leader for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jermaine earned $28,236 in 2026.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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Brandon Green works as a Water Distribution Repair Worker for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Brandon earned $28,220 in 2026.
Staff Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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John Henderson is a Staff Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,216.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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Jenu Alexander is a Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,198.
Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke/Pwd Water
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Daniel Rodriguez is a Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,122.