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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Water Utility Manager/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Nafissatou Bizo serves as a Water Utility Manager. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,074.
Water Utility Assistant Manager/Pwd Water
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Timothy Lamartine holds the role of Water Utility Assistant Manager at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,056.
Laboratory Director/Pwd Water
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Margarita Kopansky holds the role of Laboratory Director at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,037.
HVAC Mechanic Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Chalmers Johnson is a HVAC Mechanic Group Leader at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $43,030.
Engineering Supervisor 1/Pwd Water
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Joseph Mcgovern Jr holds the role of Engineering Supervisor 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $43,019.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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Thomas Lepore works as a Water Distribution Repair Worker for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $42,962 in 2022.
Labor Crew Chief 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Marvin Murphy serves as a Labor Crew Chief 2. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,895.
Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1/Pwd Water
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Eric Jackson holds the role of Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,876.
Industrial Process Mach Mechanic Grp Ldr/Pwd Water
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Scott Dixon holds the role of Industrial Process Mach Mechanic Grp Ldr at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,856.
Utility Representative/Pwd Water
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Christina Turner is a Utility Representative at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $42,853.
Water Customer Service Assistant Manager/Pwd Water
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Soraya Chaparro holds the role of Water Customer Service Assistant Manager at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,840.
Water Distribution Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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David Lewis works as a Water Distribution Crew Chief for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. David earned $42,671 in 2026.
Water Field Customer Service Representative/Pwd Water
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James Hunt Jr. holds the role of Water Field Customer Service Representative at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,621.
Local Area Network Administrator/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Darryl Stevenson serves as a Local Area Network Administrator. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $42,531.