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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Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Ian Dunham is a Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $6,965.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Morgan Thomas serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $6,961.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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James Helm Jr holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,956.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Ricky Stevenson is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $6,949.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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Ravel Hutchinson is a Water Distribution Repair Worker at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $6,936.
Maintenance Coordinator/Pwd Water
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Kevin Shokrollah is a Maintenance Coordinator at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $6,921.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Nelvie Budd holds the role of Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $6,896.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ifeanyichukwu Ben-Okafor serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $6,879.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Matthew Brown works as a Engineering Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Matthew earned $6,878 in 2019.
Water Field Customer Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Michael Henik is a Water Field Customer Service Representative at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $6,871.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Rhyan Thomas serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $6,866.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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David Moon is a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $6,856.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Joy Mohr serves as a Engineering Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $6,848.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Timothy Morgan holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $6,837.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Dora Celebi works as a Engineering Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Dora earned $6,829 in 2020.
Electrician 1/Pwd Water
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Fadil Dervishi holds the role of Electrician 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,813.
Water Customer Care Representative/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Janet Mcquilkin serves as a Water Customer Care Representative. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $6,813.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Marcellus Johnson-Garfield works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Marcellus earned $6,806 in 2021.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Mukesh Kumar holds the role of Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,805.
Graduate Intern/Pwd Water
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Jacob Polstein works as a Graduate Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Jacob earned $6,794 in 2021.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Harshita Parmar works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Harshita earned $6,777 in 2025.
Materials Testing Laboratory Manager/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, William Roscioli serves as a Materials Testing Laboratory Manager. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,751.
Graduate Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Michelle Wallace serves as a Graduate Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $6,723.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Samantha Sandhaus works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Samantha earned $6,687 in 2025.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Anh Tran is a Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $6,666.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Richard Lu works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Richard earned $6,651 in 2020.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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Lionel Brodie Jr. holds the role of Semi-Skilled Laborer at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $6,649.
Custodial Worker 1/Pwd Water
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Jason Crim works as a Custodial Worker 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jason earned $6,641 in 2023.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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William Gibson holds the role of Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $6,625.
Graduate Intern/Pwd Water
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Caroline Schoeller is a Graduate Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $6,614.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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Derek Moody holds the role of Water Distribution Repair Worker at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $6,603.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Jayla Bussey is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $6,601.
Painter 1/Pwd Water
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Mark Flanagan is a Painter 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $6,571.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Henry Blakely works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Henry earned $6,558 in 2022.
Environmental Scientist 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ashley Garcia-Vasquez serves as a Environmental Scientist 1. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,551.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Basel Saleh serves as a Engineering Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $6,535.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Edward Cen works as a Engineering Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Edward earned $6,529 in 2020.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Lin Li holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $6,502.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Kyle Morris is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $6,486.
Science Technician/Pwd Water
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Molly Mathew holds the role of Science Technician at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $6,462.