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 Conveyance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Kenneth Bark works as a Water Conveyance Supervisor for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Kenneth earned $37,402 in 2026.
Industrial Electrician Group Leader/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, David Mallory serves as a Industrial Electrician Group Leader. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,398.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Edwin Schaffer serves as a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,395.
Water Transport System Operator/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Curtis Frasier serves as a Water Transport System Operator. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,393.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Michael Dennis holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $37,351.
Industrial Electrician Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Charles Clegg holds the role of Industrial Electrician Group Leader at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,334.
Water Maintenance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Robert Harris serves as a Water Maintenance Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,305.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Eugene Williams serves as a Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,255.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Kenneth Buck is a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $37,220.
Environmental Engineer 4/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Adam Burger serves as a Environmental Engineer 4. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,211.
Water Conveyance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Mark Jaroszewski is a Water Conveyance Supervisor at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $37,188.
Administrative Scientist/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Aaron Bitler serves as a Administrative Scientist. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,123.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Thomas Essien works as a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $37,117 in 2026.
Industrial Process Mach Mechanic Grp Ldr/Pwd Water
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Joseph Knecht is a Industrial Process Mach Mechanic Grp Ldr at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $37,064.
Heavy Equipment Operator 2/Pwd Water
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Steven Wesley holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,046.
Water Distribution Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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Taheed Turner works as a Water Distribution Crew Chief for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Taheed earned $37,030 in 2026.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Juan Kane serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,028.
Industrial Waste Control Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Carrie Keeley holds the role of Industrial Waste Control Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,019.
Equipment Operator 2/Pwd Water
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Andre Tate holds the role of Equipment Operator 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $37,007.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Malik Woodall serves as a Water Distribution Repair Worker. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $36,997.