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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Brick Mason/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, William Newton serves as a Brick Mason. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $4,029.
Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Worker 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, David Demase serves as a Grounds and Facilities Maintenance Worker 2. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,014.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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Rickey Perry Sr. holds the role of Semi-Skilled Laborer at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,989.
Occupational Safety Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Michael Brooks holds the role of Occupational Safety Technician 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,981.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Reese Covalle serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,979.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Aaron Richardson serves as a Water Operations Repair Helper. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,972.
Meter Reader/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Kim Scott serves as a Meter Reader. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,914.
Heavy Equipment Operator 2/Pwd Water
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Thomas Keeler works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $3,898 in 2022.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Sarah Dao serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,893.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Andrew Pervis holds the role of Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $3,876.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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Matthew Lon is a Semi-Skilled Laborer at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $3,871.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Lillian Dellaria serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,870.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Dina Owers serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,841.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Adithy Abhilash serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,823.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Giles Odigwe holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,788.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Angie Albarouki serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,788.
Building Maintenance Mechanic/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Demetrius Taylor serves as a Building Maintenance Mechanic. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,788.
Security Officer 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Jerry Chandler serves as a Security Officer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $3,782.
Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1/Pwd Water
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Joseph Sterling Hall Jr is a Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $3,764.
Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Clayton Williams serves as a Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,736.