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 85
Occupational Safety Technician 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Michael Confair serves as a Occupational Safety Technician 2. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $6,019.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Claudia Rickels serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,012.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Karl Tyler Jr serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,959.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Nathan Yoder works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Nathan earned $5,909 in 2025.
Community Apprentice/Pwd Water
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Zadire Frazier holds the role of Community Apprentice at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,895.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Randall Travis Wilkins works as a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Randall earned $5,847 in 2022.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Ian Mckane serves as a Engineering Specialist. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $5,843.
Science Technician/Pwd Water
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Jared Lotfi works as a Science Technician for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Jared earned $5,795 in 2022.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Xiaochen Du serves as a Engineering Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $5,788.
Office Clerk 2/Pwd Water
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Erica Parks works as a Office Clerk 2 for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Erica earned $5,774 in 2020.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Ethan Johnson is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $5,772.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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Rose Weinbaum is a Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $5,749.
Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Andre Hughes serves as a Water Treatment Plant Oper Crew Chief. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $5,743.
Engineering Aide 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Johanna Lopez Lacayo serves as a Engineering Aide 2. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,722.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Sydney Devine serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,722.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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David Lopez works as a Work Study Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. David earned $5,706 in 2024.
Management Trainee/Pwd Water
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Noah Berkowitz is a Management Trainee at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $5,638.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Andrea Castro works as a Engineering Specialist for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Andrea earned $5,628 in 2023.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Talar Hovsepian is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $5,540.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Antonio Anderson is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $5,537.
Student Trainee/Pwd Water
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Tamar Hovsepian works as a Student Trainee for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Tamar earned $5,529 in 2021.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Julian Davis Smith serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,526.
Custodial Worker 1/Pwd Water
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Haneef Hicks is a Custodial Worker 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $5,493.
Engineering Intern/Pwd Water
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John Kellett holds the role of Engineering Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $5,492.
Community Apprentice/Pwd Water
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Christina Bellamy-Farmer holds the role of Community Apprentice at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,452.
Water Field Customer Service Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Inita Brown is a Water Field Customer Service Supervisor at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $5,445.
Custodial Worker 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Shawn Ladson serves as a Custodial Worker 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $5,423.
Engineering Specialist/Pwd Water
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Daniel Schmalzel holds the role of Engineering Specialist at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $5,402.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Abigail Schneider serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,400.
Building Maintenance Mechanic/Pwd Water
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Siddiq Miller works as a Building Maintenance Mechanic for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Siddiq earned $5,397 in 2026.
Inventory Control Technician/Pwd Water
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Mark Clark is a Inventory Control Technician at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $5,387.
HVAC Mechanic Group Leader/Pwd Water
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William Murray is a HVAC Mechanic Group Leader at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $5,374.
Water Customer Care Trainee/Pwd Water
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King Alvarez works as a Water Customer Care Trainee for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. King earned $5,348 in 2023.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, William Sysol serves as a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,347.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Krystal Roche holds the role of Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,317.
Student Trainee/Pwd Water
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Nicholas Karel is a Student Trainee at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $5,312.
Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Brian Lonesome holds the role of Service Representative at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,252.
Engineering Aide 1/Pwd Water
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Kemal Moise is a Engineering Aide 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $5,248.
Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Aesha Morris works as a Service Representative for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Aesha earned $5,238 in 2024.
Construction Projects Technician 1/Pwd Water
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Eduardo Saba holds the role of Construction Projects Technician 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,236.