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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Construction Projects Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Mina Halim holds the role of Construction Projects Technician 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,505.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Khiry Caldwell is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $42,304.
Custodial Work Supervisor 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Theresa Lewis serves as a Custodial Work Supervisor 1. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $42,116.
Water Distribution Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Paul Dorety serves as a Water Distribution Crew Chief. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $42,004.
Custodial Worker 2/Pwd Water
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Howard Corsey is a Custodial Worker 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $41,963.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Tracy Richardson serves as a Clerk 3. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $41,955.
Masonry Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Andrew Bencivengo holds the role of Masonry Group Leader at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $41,887.
Water Customer Service Manager/Pwd Water
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Derrick Segers is a Water Customer Service Manager at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,884.
Water Conveyance Systems Assistant Superintendent/Pwd Water
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William Shields holds the role of Water Conveyance Systems Assistant Superintendent at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,869.
Water Conveyance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Charles Brown serves as a Water Conveyance Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,684.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Arthur Hevener holds the role of Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $41,658.
Local Area Network Administrator/Pwd Water
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John Sincavage works as a Local Area Network Administrator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. John earned $41,645 in 2023.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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Michael Cross holds the role of Water Distribution Repair Worker at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $41,560.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Frederick Fantazzia holds the role of Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,452.
Construction Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Duane Jones is a Construction Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $41,445.
Water Engineering Projects Assistant Manager/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Dennis O'Connor serves as a Water Engineering Projects Assistant Manager. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $41,382.
Water Conveyance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Edward Force works as a Water Conveyance Supervisor for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Edward earned $41,356 in 2024.
Office Clerk 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Briana Hayes serves as a Office Clerk 2. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $41,338.
Water Distribution Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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Warren Bartlett works as a Water Distribution Crew Chief for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Warren earned $41,310 in 2026.
Industrial Process Mach Mechanic Grp Ldr/Pwd Water
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Jose Aponte is a Industrial Process Mach Mechanic Grp Ldr at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,296.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Jermaine Tomlinson serves as a Water Distribution Repair Worker. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,222.
Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Angel Medina serves as a Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Crew Chief. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,206.
Water Maintenance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Mathew Moses is a Water Maintenance Supervisor at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $41,129.
Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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William Foster is a Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $41,125.
Brick Mason/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ronald Pearson serves as a Brick Mason. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,834.
Graduate Civil Engineer/Pwd Water
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Najeeb Mohammad is a Graduate Civil Engineer at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $40,732.
Heavy Equipment Operator 2/Pwd Water
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Jamal Lawson works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jamal earned $40,681 in 2026.