City of Philadelphia / Pwd Water
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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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Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Yatri Patel is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $8,554.
Brick Mason/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Walter Herrmann serves as a Brick Mason. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $8,539.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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John Mc Cool works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. John earned $8,525 in 2023.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Bruce Lassiter serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $8,519.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Marcellus Walker is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $8,515.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Vincent Camerote serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $8,505.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Alex Chow serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $8,505.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Nicholas Clarke holds the role of Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $8,499.
Security Officer 1/Pwd Water
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Maryellen Charlton holds the role of Security Officer 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,489.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Andrew Goldin is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $8,483.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Giulia Cox is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $8,478.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Clifton Baxter works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Clifton earned $8,467 in 2021.
Security Officer 1/Pwd Water
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Takisha Admiral-Shelley works as a Security Officer 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Takisha earned $8,465 in 2026.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Regina Mclean serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,453.
Graduate Intern/Pwd Water
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Matthew Limbach holds the role of Graduate Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,430.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Austin Nguyen is a Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $8,390.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Madison Klak is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $8,388.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Larry Freeman holds the role of Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,375.
Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Christopher Sinko serves as a Machinery and Equipment Mechanic 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $8,374.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Patrick Donnelly is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $8,371.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Rife Myer holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,334.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Rocco Fonseca holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $8,332.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, James Fuller serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $8,316.
Graduate Intern/Pwd Water
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Itay Porat holds the role of Graduate Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $8,304.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Louis Taxman works as a Engineering Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Louis earned $8,287 in 2022.
Public Relations Specialist 2/Pwd Water
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Rebecca Fagan works as a Public Relations Specialist 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Rebecca earned $8,273 in 2019.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Qiang Lin serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $8,244.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Benjamin Roberts holds the role of Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $8,237.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Lin Wah is a Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $8,237.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Jessica Crocker holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,222.
Community Apprentice/Pwd Water
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Robert Norton is a Community Apprentice at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $8,193.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Ryan Mccrary works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Ryan earned $8,191 in 2024.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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Ryan Lowry works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Ryan earned $8,189 in 2019.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Miles Zietek is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $8,171.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Randy Kirk works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Randy earned $8,124 in 2019.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Tyrone Bryant holds the role of Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $8,124.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Caden Nguyen works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Caden earned $8,118 in 2026.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Irvin Sigler works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Irvin earned $8,109 in 2025.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Sofia Duran-Urena is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $8,107.
Graduate Intern/Pwd Water
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Lauren Pawlowski holds the role of Graduate Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,073.