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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Andrew Cheng holds the role of Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $9,219.
Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 2/Pwd Water
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Anthony Orzechowski is a Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $9,199.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Christopher Facchiano serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,180.
Geographic Information Systems Trainee/Pwd Water
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Erin Jones holds the role of Geographic Information Systems Trainee at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,161.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Kendrew Chau works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Kendrew earned $9,153 in 2025.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Krystal Nguyen serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,140.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Jeremy Wu is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $9,133.
Community Apprentice/Pwd Water
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Kashseem Broughton holds the role of Community Apprentice at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,104.
Graduate Intern/Pwd Water
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Elias Bakhash holds the role of Graduate Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,088.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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James Warren Sr holds the role of Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,074.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Margarita Jaya works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Margarita earned $9,069 in 2024.
Community Apprentice/Pwd Water
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Zahir Woods works as a Community Apprentice for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Zahir earned $9,050 in 2022.
Management Trainee/Pwd Water
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Basil Benny works as a Management Trainee for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Basil earned $9,021 in 2026.
Public Works Trainee/Pwd Water
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Amira Price holds the role of Public Works Trainee at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,014.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Richard Lam is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $9,011.
Industrial Electrician Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Lorenzo Haigh is a Industrial Electrician Group Leader at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $8,982.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Willie Brockenbrough works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Willie earned $8,970 in 2023.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Kevin Folly is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $8,959.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Kayla Bacon works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Kayla earned $8,921 in 2019.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Tyler Kradzinski holds the role of Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $8,915.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Addiskidan Tesfaye holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $8,907.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Adrian Veliu works as a Engineering Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Adrian earned $8,883 in 2020.
Graduate Intern/Pwd Water
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Benjamin Myers works as a Graduate Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Benjamin earned $8,881 in 2023.
Graduate Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, John Gontowski serves as a Graduate Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,877.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Amber Davis is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $8,867.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Mukhlisabonu Juraboeva serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,865.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Aaron Sanders works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Aaron earned $8,835 in 2026.
Brick Mason/Pwd Water
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Raquan Thomas-Ishman holds the role of Brick Mason at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,803.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Megan Lennon holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,784.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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Jaleel Randolph holds the role of Semi-Skilled Laborer at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,765.
Building Maintenance Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Ryan Haefner works as a Building Maintenance Mechanic for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Ryan earned $8,735 in 2026.
Heavy Equipment Operator 2/Pwd Water
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William Bauerle holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $8,731.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Jordane Pilarchie is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $8,726.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Cassidy Joyce holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,721.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Jayla Garner is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $8,717.
Graduate Intern/Pwd Water
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Ashley Limes is a Graduate Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $8,711.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Reginald Thurston serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,682.
Analytical Chemist 2/Pwd Water
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Marie Carr holds the role of Analytical Chemist 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $8,654.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Umaiya Siddiqua serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $8,640.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Reidi Gjuzi serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $8,604.