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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Departmental Human Resources Manager 3/Pwd Water
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Jennifer Turnage works as a Departmental Human Resources Manager 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jennifer earned $31,922 in 2026.
Water Field Customer Service Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Lindell Mclaurin serves as a Water Field Customer Service Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,894.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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James Moseley is a Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,889.
Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke/Pwd Water
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William Seibert works as a Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. William earned $31,856 in 2026.
Water Field Customer Service Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Anthony Sanders serves as a Water Field Customer Service Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,842.
Construction Projects Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Lachanta Frederic holds the role of Construction Projects Technician 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,835.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Thomas Thompson works as a Engineering Specialist for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $31,835 in 2021.
Water Conveyance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, James Jones serves as a Water Conveyance Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,774.
Executive Assistant/Pwd Water
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Jessica Musti works as a Executive Assistant for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jessica earned $31,770 in 2026.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Grace Hamilton serves as a Clerk 3. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $31,750.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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David Dawson works as a Engineering Specialist for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. David earned $31,729 in 2026.
Water Field Customer Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Arthur Turcks Jr works as a Water Field Customer Service Representative for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Arthur earned $31,722 in 2024.
Concretemobile Operator/Pwd Water
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Wesley Dennis works as a Concretemobile Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Wesley earned $31,671 in 2026.
Industrial Process Mach Mechanic Grp Ldr/Pwd Water
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Christopher Riehs holds the role of Industrial Process Mach Mechanic Grp Ldr at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,615.
Industrial Electrician 2/Pwd Water
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Alexander Rodriguez is a Industrial Electrician 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,612.
Grounds Maintenance Superintendent/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Aaron Kirkland serves as a Grounds Maintenance Superintendent. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,492.
Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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Javon Welch is a Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,472.
Graduate Environmental Engineer/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Daniel Nelson serves as a Graduate Environmental Engineer. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,465.
Water Operations Administration Manager/Pwd Water
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Stephen Junod holds the role of Water Operations Administration Manager at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,447.