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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Heavy Equipment Operator 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Albert Price serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 2. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,078.
Labor Crew Chief 2/Pwd Water
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Daryl Payton holds the role of Labor Crew Chief 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $2,073.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Joy Kottayil-Kurian works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Joy earned $2,002 in 2024.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Gregory Williams holds the role of Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $1,997.
Water Transport System Operator/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Michael Jones serves as a Water Transport System Operator. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $1,982.
Water Field Customer Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Seabron Williams holds the role of Water Field Customer Service Representative at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $1,946.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Jillian Mccarthy is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $1,913.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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Ricardo Rosales works as a Semi-Skilled Laborer for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Ricardo earned $1,891 in 2023.
Graduate Environmental Engineer/Pwd Water
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Nidhi Mehra is a Graduate Environmental Engineer at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $1,859.
City Planner Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Emily Hill is a City Planner Supervisor at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $1,858.