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City of Phoenix, Arizona / Water Services Department / Civil Engineer III

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Civil Engineer III

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

28 employees hold this title in Water Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $123,398, above the department median of $76,745.

Employees
28
Total payroll
$3.2M
Role median
$123,398
Agency median
$76,745
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$21,333$138,694+

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How total compensation varies among the 28 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across City of Phoenix, Arizona

Civil Engineer III is held in 5 City of Phoenix, Arizona departments. In Water Services Department, the median of $123,398 ranks #2 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Civil Engineer III role in other City of Phoenix, Arizonadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Civil Engineer beyond City of Phoenix, Arizona

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In City of Phoenix, Arizona, the median of $109,892 ranks #7 of 13. See Civil Engineer across all of City of Phoenix, Arizona

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$239,551 · 156
City of Los Angeles
$185,740 · 123
Massachusetts
$147,263 · 19
District of Columbia
$130,717 · 57
City of Chicago
$117,636 · 70
New York City
$115,093 · 149
City of Milwaukee
$87,664 · 110

Median total compensation for comparable Civil Engineerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Qian Zhao

Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department

2024 total comp
$142,608
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$142,608
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,608

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
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Qian Zhao holds the role of Civil Engineer III at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $142,608.

Jami Erickson

Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department

2025 total comp
$135,360
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$135,360
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,360

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Jami Erickson is a Civil Engineer III at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $135,360.

Marcel Begay

Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department

2025 total comp
$133,320
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$133,320
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,320

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Marcel Begay holds the role of Civil Engineer III at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,320.