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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Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke/Pwd Water
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William Crowner Iii holds the role of Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,120.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Jason Sauerwald is a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,111.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Horace Reaves works as a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Horace earned $28,107 in 2026.
Electronic Technician Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Michael Horger works as a Electronic Technician Group Leader for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $28,081 in 2026.
Staff Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Vinu Varughese serves as a Staff Engineer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,079.
Maintenance Coordinating Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Tanya Davis serves as a Maintenance Coordinating Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,077.
Electronic Equipment Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Francis Francesco Jr. is a Electronic Equipment Supervisor at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,072.
Construction Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Sk Hossain holds the role of Construction Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,064.
Labor Crew Chief 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Lars Anderson serves as a Labor Crew Chief 2. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $28,063.
Analytical Chemist Specialist/Pwd Water
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Koshy Varghese is a Analytical Chemist Specialist at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,049.
Water Customer Care Representative/Pwd Water
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David Jones holds the role of Water Customer Care Representative at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,040.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Gaoxiang Ying is a Engineering Specialist at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $28,035.
Water Maintenance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Jason Lynch holds the role of Water Maintenance Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $28,016.
Staff Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Joseph Yeager works as a Staff Engineer 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $28,010 in 2026.
Industrial Electrician 2/Pwd Water
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Tyrone Wood is a Industrial Electrician 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $27,991.
Water Customer Care Specialist/Pwd Water
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Sharon Workman Luck holds the role of Water Customer Care Specialist at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,967.
Civil Engineer 2/Pwd Water
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Vamsi Kalla holds the role of Civil Engineer 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,961.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Antonio Shaw serves as a Water Distribution Repair Worker. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,926.
Engineering Supervisor 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Karly Soldner serves as a Engineering Supervisor 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,923.
Geographic Information Systems Specialist 3/Pwd Water
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Raymond Pierdomenico works as a Geographic Information Systems Specialist 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Raymond earned $27,922 in 2026.
Programmer Analyst Project Leader/Pwd Water
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Reginald Vigne is a Programmer Analyst Project Leader at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,905.
Data Service Support Clerk/Pwd Water
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Ebony Hawkins-Timazee works as a Data Service Support Clerk for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Ebony earned $27,884 in 2024.
Industrial Process Mach Mechanic Grp Ldr/Pwd Water
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Joseph Szarek works as a Industrial Process Mach Mechanic Grp Ldr for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $27,881 in 2026.
Engineering Supervisor 1/Pwd Water
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Daniel Walls holds the role of Engineering Supervisor 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,876.
Geographic Information Systems Specialist 3/Pwd Water
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Margaret Ricke is a Geographic Information Systems Specialist 3 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,873.
Staff Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Jake Simmet holds the role of Staff Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,873.
Water Customer Care Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Shekkita Cook holds the role of Water Customer Care Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,869.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Sherrodd Lowery holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,853.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Michelle Williams works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Michelle earned $27,852 in 2026.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Khalief Purnell holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,850.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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Vendetta Meaux works as a Clerk 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Vendetta earned $27,849 in 2025.
Construction Projects Technician Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Joseph Crouch holds the role of Construction Projects Technician Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,831.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Damon Lewis is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $27,814.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Ashley Ebrahimi works as a Engineering Specialist for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Ashley earned $27,814 in 2026.
Science Technician/Pwd Water
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Deborah Hall works as a Science Technician for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Deborah earned $27,802 in 2025.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Eugene Stewart works as a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Eugene earned $27,797 in 2020.
Engineering Supervisor 1/Pwd Water
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Nicholas Hoffman works as a Engineering Supervisor 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Nicholas earned $27,792 in 2026.
Water Transport Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Gheorghe Mihailescu is a Water Transport Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,773.
Construction Projects Technician Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Michael Smilan serves as a Construction Projects Technician Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,765.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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James Lewis Jr works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. James earned $27,748 in 2020.