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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 3
Electronic Technician Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Lester Rambert holds the role of Electronic Technician Group Leader at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $68,067.
Water Field Customer Service Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Frank Achuff holds the role of Water Field Customer Service Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $67,460.
Civil Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Jacob Salazar serves as a Civil Engineer 1. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,260.
Commissioner/Pwd Water
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Benjamin Jewell is a Commissioner at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $67,050.
Utility Representative/Pwd Water
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Latoya Halty holds the role of Utility Representative at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,730.
Accounting Transactions Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Pamela Powell serves as a Accounting Transactions Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $66,265.
Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1/Pwd Water
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Torry Revell holds the role of Sewer Maintenance Crew Chief 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,205.
Water Maintenance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Vincent Paone holds the role of Water Maintenance Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,191.
Clerical Supervisor 2/Pwd Water
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Terryann Gant is a Clerical Supervisor 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $66,165.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Gerald Shannon serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,663.
Water Conveyance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Roderick Steven Cook is a Water Conveyance Supervisor at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $65,620.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Roy Abboud works as a Engineering Specialist for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Roy earned $65,455 in 2021.
Water Conveyance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Joseph Sanders Jr. serves as a Water Conveyance Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,416.
Surveyor 3/Pwd Water
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Jeffrey Weiss works as a Surveyor 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jeffrey earned $65,367 in 2020.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Arnold Blackwell holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $65,295.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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William Harvey Jr. works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. William earned $65,186 in 2022.
Water Treatment Operations Director/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Linda Kramer serves as a Water Treatment Operations Director. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,761.
Construction Projects Technician Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Paloma Colacion is a Construction Projects Technician Supervisor at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $64,637.
Deputy Commissioner/Pwd Water
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Joanne Dahme works as a Deputy Commissioner for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Joanne earned $64,494 in 2020.
Water Maintenance Superintendent/Pwd Water
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Michael Mcmahon holds the role of Water Maintenance Superintendent at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,245.
Civil Engineer 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Robert Principato serves as a Civil Engineer 2. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $63,937.
Industrial Electrician Group Leader/Pwd Water
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Hersey Williams is a Industrial Electrician Group Leader at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $63,634.
Water Conveyance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Dante Watson holds the role of Water Conveyance Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,555.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Tyler Clydesdale is a Engineering Specialist at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $63,479.
Electronic Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Martin Nash is a Electronic Technician 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $63,452.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Nicholas Pileggi Stoller serves as a Engineering Specialist. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,437.
Analytical Chemist 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Daniel Schwartz serves as a Analytical Chemist 2. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $63,414.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Clyde Wilcox is a Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $63,195.
Electrician 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Edwin Ferguson serves as a Electrician 2. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $62,801.
Water Conveyance Systems Assistant Superintendent/Pwd Water
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Charles Landgraf works as a Water Conveyance Systems Assistant Superintendent for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Charles earned $62,787 in 2026.
Construction Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Dominic Cundari is a Construction Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $62,717.
Science Technician/Pwd Water
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Jenna Arnold works as a Science Technician for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jenna earned $62,675 in 2025.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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Mathew Varghese works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Mathew earned $62,450 in 2020.
Water Engineering Projects Manager/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Robert Rotermund serves as a Water Engineering Projects Manager. They work salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,966.
Environmental Scientist Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Jenny Reeverts works as a Environmental Scientist Supervisor for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jenny earned $61,803 in 2024.
Departmental Inventory Manager/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Leslie Ford serves as a Departmental Inventory Manager. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,650.
Accounting Transactions Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Karen Grayson holds the role of Accounting Transactions Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,554.
Staff Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ya-Chi Tsao serves as a Staff Engineer 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $61,460.
Water Conveyance Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Denis Mora holds the role of Water Conveyance Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $60,953.
Community Initiatives Specialist/Pwd Water
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Jeanne Waldowski is a Community Initiatives Specialist at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $60,826.