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 25
Data Service Support Clerk/Pwd Water
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Ebony Hawkins-Timazee works as a Data Service Support Clerk for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Ebony earned $27,884 in 2024.
Industrial Process Mach Mechanic Grp Ldr/Pwd Water
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Joseph Szarek works as a Industrial Process Mach Mechanic Grp Ldr for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Joseph earned $27,881 in 2026.
Engineering Supervisor 1/Pwd Water
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Daniel Walls holds the role of Engineering Supervisor 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,876.
Geographic Information Systems Specialist 3/Pwd Water
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Margaret Ricke is a Geographic Information Systems Specialist 3 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,873.
Staff Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Jake Simmet holds the role of Staff Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,873.
Water Customer Care Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Shekkita Cook holds the role of Water Customer Care Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,869.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Sherrodd Lowery holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,853.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Michelle Williams works as a Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Michelle earned $27,852 in 2026.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Khalief Purnell holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,850.
Clerk 3/Pwd Water
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Vendetta Meaux works as a Clerk 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Vendetta earned $27,849 in 2025.
Construction Projects Technician Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Joseph Crouch holds the role of Construction Projects Technician Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,831.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Damon Lewis is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $27,814.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Ashley Ebrahimi works as a Engineering Specialist for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Ashley earned $27,814 in 2026.
Science Technician/Pwd Water
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Deborah Hall works as a Science Technician for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Deborah earned $27,802 in 2025.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Eugene Stewart works as a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Eugene earned $27,797 in 2020.
Engineering Supervisor 1/Pwd Water
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Nicholas Hoffman works as a Engineering Supervisor 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Nicholas earned $27,792 in 2026.
Water Transport Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Gheorghe Mihailescu is a Water Transport Engineer 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,773.
Construction Projects Technician Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Michael Smilan serves as a Construction Projects Technician Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,765.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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James Lewis Jr works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. James earned $27,748 in 2020.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Georges Vegne holds the role of Engineering Specialist at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,740.
Staff Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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Edgar Pacio works as a Staff Engineer 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Edgar earned $27,704 in 2026.
Electrician 2/Pwd Water
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Kinta Mciver works as a Electrician 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Kinta earned $27,702 in 2026.
Electronic Equipment Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Sean Kelly holds the role of Electronic Equipment Supervisor at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,693.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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Sanjay Zaveri is a Water Treatment Plant Operator at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,690.
Electrician 2/Pwd Water
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Jamar Larry is a Electrician 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $27,679.
Administrative Services Supervisor - Non Confidential/Pwd Water
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Ferrice Molina holds the role of Administrative Services Supervisor - Non Confidential at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $27,622.
Budget Officer 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Noelle Iorio serves as a Budget Officer 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,606.
Construction Projects Technician 2/Pwd Water
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Andrew Warthen holds the role of Construction Projects Technician 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,604.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Littu Joseph serves as a Engineering Specialist. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,597.
Construction Engineer 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, James Fantine serves as a Construction Engineer 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,594.
Graduate Mechanical Engineer/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ka Fung Moon serves as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $27,591.
Water Pollution Control Plant Oper Supervisor/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Russell Lickfield serves as a Water Pollution Control Plant Oper Supervisor. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,573.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Tony Lo holds the role of Engineering Specialist at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,572.
Executive Assistant/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Alexis Ahiagbe serves as a Executive Assistant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,571.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Nathan Rodriguez serves as a Water Operations Repair Helper. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,568.
Architectural Projects Coordinator 3/Pwd Water
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Michael Isaacman works as a Architectural Projects Coordinator 3 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $27,547 in 2026.
Stores Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Joseph Long Jr is a Stores Supervisor at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $27,532.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, James Harris serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,518.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Edward Rodgers Jr works as a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Edward earned $27,517 in 2026.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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Basil Aleyas works as a Water Treatment Plant Operator for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Basil earned $27,512 in 2026.