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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Water Customer Service Assistant Manager/Pwd Water
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Angela Dandy is a Water Customer Service Assistant Manager at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $35,757.
Water Conveyance Systems Assistant Superintendent/Pwd Water
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Anthony Talarico holds the role of Water Conveyance Systems Assistant Superintendent at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,742.
Utility Representative/Pwd Water
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Ernest Garrett holds the role of Utility Representative at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,681.
Security Officer 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Lovett Edward Davenport serves as a Security Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,655.
Labor Crew Chief 1/Pwd Water
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Darrel Gaines holds the role of Labor Crew Chief 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,650.
Water Customer Care Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Conchetta Harris holds the role of Water Customer Care Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $35,624.
Labor Crew Chief 2/Pwd Water
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Thomas Flemming works as a Labor Crew Chief 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $35,624 in 2023.
Security Officer 1/Pwd Water
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Stanley Williams is a Security Officer 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $35,613.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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Rajan Philip works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Rajan earned $35,612 in 2021.
Water Field Customer Service Supervisor/Pwd Water
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David Culbreth is a Water Field Customer Service Supervisor at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $35,529.
Water Maintenance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Stavros Chatzistamatis holds the role of Water Maintenance Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,518.
Interceptor Services Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Dwayne Selden holds the role of Interceptor Services Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,498.
Water Distribution Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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Leonard Green works as a Water Distribution Crew Chief for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Leonard earned $35,477 in 2026.
Construction Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Austin Day serves as a Construction Engineer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,456.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Paul Pettett Ii serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $35,447.
Administrative Scientist/Pwd Water
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Linda O Donnell is a Administrative Scientist at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $35,425.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Frederick Gillespie holds the role of Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,383.
Water Distribution Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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Rickey Brown holds the role of Water Distribution Crew Chief at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,381.
HVAC Mechanic 2/Pwd Water
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Daniel Thomas holds the role of HVAC Mechanic 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $35,366.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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Dejohn Green is a Water Distribution Repair Worker at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $35,347.
Inlet Cleaning Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Dawine Frazier serves as a Inlet Cleaning Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,327.
Design and Construction Proj Manager/Pwd Water
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Gary Seifert works as a Design and Construction Proj Manager for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Gary earned $35,320 in 2026.
Water Distribution Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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Rafael Rodriguez works as a Water Distribution Crew Chief for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Rafael earned $35,300 in 2026.
Equipment Operator 2/Pwd Water
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Norris Travis holds the role of Equipment Operator 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,293.
Water Transport Engineer 2/Pwd Water
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Benjamin Ahrris works as a Water Transport Engineer 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Benjamin earned $35,276 in 2026.
Water Customer Service Assistant Manager/Pwd Water
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William Mangene is a Water Customer Service Assistant Manager at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $35,206.