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 90
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Joy Kottayil-Kurian works as a Water Operations Repair Helper for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Joy earned $2,002 in 2024.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Gregory Williams holds the role of Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $1,997.
Water Transport System Operator/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Michael Jones serves as a Water Transport System Operator. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $1,982.
Water Field Customer Service Representative/Pwd Water
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Seabron Williams holds the role of Water Field Customer Service Representative at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $1,946.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Jillian Mccarthy is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $1,913.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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Ricardo Rosales works as a Semi-Skilled Laborer for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Ricardo earned $1,891 in 2023.
Graduate Environmental Engineer/Pwd Water
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Nidhi Mehra is a Graduate Environmental Engineer at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $1,859.
City Planner Supervisor/Pwd Water
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Emily Hill is a City Planner Supervisor at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $1,858.
Heavy Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Anthony Broomes is a Heavy Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $1,841.
Sewer Maintenance Inspector/Pwd Water
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Gary Bruton holds the role of Sewer Maintenance Inspector at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,801.
Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, George Shields serves as a Industrial Process Machinery Mechanic. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,781.
Administrative Trainee 1 - Confidential/Pwd Water
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Debra Matthews-Skinner works as a Administrative Trainee 1 - Confidential for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Debra earned $1,781 in 2025.
Excavation Crew Chief/Pwd Water
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Jonathan Weeks holds the role of Excavation Crew Chief at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,781.
Management Trainee/Pwd Water
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Michael Petrowsky works as a Management Trainee for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $1,753 in 2024.
Graduate Intern/Pwd Water
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Hannah Winn works as a Graduate Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Hannah earned $1,742 in 2023.
Water Treatment Plant Operator/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Cynthia Williams serves as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $1,735.
Electrician 2/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, William Richards serves as a Electrician 2. They work salaried. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,720.
Equipment Operator 1/Pwd Water
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Richard Coley holds the role of Equipment Operator 1 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,716.
Data Service Support Clerk/Pwd Water
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Nathanael Smart holds the role of Data Service Support Clerk at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $1,710.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Wayne Brown serves as a Water Operations Repair Helper. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $1,686.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Klesa Achaibar is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $1,658.
Sewer Maintenance Inspector/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Conrad Caldwell serves as a Sewer Maintenance Inspector. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $1,651.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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Franziska Bartels is a Work Study Intern at Pwd Water. They work non-salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $1,589.
Brick Mason/Pwd Water
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Charles Heath works as a Brick Mason for Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. Charles earned $1,588 in 2020.
Graduate Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Shannon Wilson serves as a Graduate Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,577.
Geographic Information Systems Specialist 2/Pwd Water
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Casey Mitchell is a Geographic Information Systems Specialist 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $1,570.
Semi-Skilled Laborer/Pwd Water
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Javon Smith is a Semi-Skilled Laborer at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $1,558.
Engineering Technician I/Pwd Water
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Dominique Long holds the role of Engineering Technician I at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,529.
Office Clerk 2/Pwd Water
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Shawn Chestnut is a Office Clerk 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $1,512.
Labor Crew Chief 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Keith Lewis serves as a Labor Crew Chief 1. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $1,511.
Graduate Intern/Pwd Water
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Claire Luning works as a Graduate Intern for Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. Claire earned $1,494 in 2026.
Office Clerk 2/Pwd Water
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Yolanda Samba Nabola is a Office Clerk 2 at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $1,482.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Naime Rutledge is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $1,467.
Water Operations Repair Helper/Pwd Water
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Nyzear Banks is a Water Operations Repair Helper at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $1,448.
Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Bruce Bauer serves as a Emergency Wter Distribution Repair Worke. They work salaried. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,417.
Custodial Worker 1/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Alphonzo Randall serves as a Custodial Worker 1. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $1,412.
Graduate Intern/Pwd Water
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Shelby Guercio holds the role of Graduate Intern at Pwd Water. Their status is non-salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,391.
Heavy Equipment Operator 2/Pwd Water
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Ramona Sample holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator 2 at Pwd Water. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $1,372.
Work Study Intern/Pwd Water
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At Pwd Water, Sofia Carucci serves as a Work Study Intern. They work non-salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $1,363.
Water Distribution Repair Worker/Pwd Water
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Leverne Benjamin is a Water Distribution Repair Worker at Pwd Water. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $1,359.