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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At Pwd Water, Aaron Schlosser serves as a Engineering Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $6,452.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Aiden Trabosh works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Aiden earned $6,390 in 2025.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Joel Thomas is a Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $6,387.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Hannah Downey serves as a Engineering Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $6,368.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Cameron Laporte serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,364.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Sean Fox Mcginnis is a Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $6,356.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Ryleigh Wise is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $6,340.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Allen Abraham serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,331.
Roofer/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Rahaman Simmons serves as a Roofer. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,328.
Clerical Assistant/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Rebecca Burchell serves as a Clerical Assistant. They work non-salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,279.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Braden Mcneill holds the role of Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $6,267.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Annalisa Mcdonald works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Annalisa earned $6,245 in 2020.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Cade Barton serves as a Engineering Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $6,245.
Office Clerk 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ileana Mendez-Garrido serves as a Office Clerk 2. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,237.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Kelvin Coit is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $6,226.
Community Apprentice/Pwd Water
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Elizabeth Weal works as a Community Apprentice for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Elizabeth earned $6,164 in 2024.
Utility Representative/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Joseph Turowski serves as a Utility Representative. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,154.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Saabiqun Chowdhury is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $6,130.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Elizabeth Shaloka serves as a Engineering Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,121.
Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1/Pwd Water
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Charles Hall works as a Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Charles earned $6,113 in 2022.
Civil Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Elisa Mayerberger holds the role of Civil Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,087.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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Adam Hall works as a Semi-Skilled Laborer for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Adam earned $6,062 in 2024.
Interceptor Service Worker/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Benjamin Johnson serves as a Interceptor Service Worker. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $6,040.
Occupational Safety Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Darnell Walker works as a Occupational Safety Technician 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Darnell earned $6,032 in 2024.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Devesh Chainani holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $6,029.
Occupational Safety Technician 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Michael Confair serves as a Occupational Safety Technician 2. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $6,019.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Claudia Rickels serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,012.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Karl Tyler Jr serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,959.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Nathan Yoder works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Nathan earned $5,909 in 2025.
Community Apprentice/Pwd Water
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Zadire Frazier holds the role of Community Apprentice at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,895.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Randall Travis Wilkins works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Randall earned $5,847 in 2022.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ian Mckane serves as a Engineering Specialist. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $5,843.
Science Technician/Pwd Water
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Jared Lotfi works as a Science Technician for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jared earned $5,795 in 2022.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Xiaochen Du serves as a Engineering Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $5,788.
Office Clerk 2/Pwd Water
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Erica Parks works as a Office Clerk 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Erica earned $5,774 in 2020.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Ethan Johnson is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $5,772.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Rose Weinbaum is a Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $5,749.
Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Andre Hughes serves as a Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $5,743.
Engineering Aide 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Johanna Lopez Lacayo serves as a Engineering Aide 2. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,722.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Sydney Devine serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,722.