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City of Phoenix, Arizona / Water Services Department / Contracts Specialist II

Job-title file

Contracts Specialist II

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

8 employees hold this title in Water Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $84,420, above the department median of $76,745.

Employees
8
Total payroll
$600.2K
Role median
$84,420
Agency median
$76,745
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$21,349$86,494+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 8 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

Contracts Specialist II is held in 11 City of Phoenix, Arizona departments. In Water Services Department, the median of $84,420 ranks #5 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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Contracts Specialist beyond City of Phoenix, Arizona

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City of Phoenix, Arizona, the median of $77,359 ranks #2 of 2. See Contracts Specialist across all of City of Phoenix, Arizona

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Las Vegas
$150,212 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Contracts Specialistroles 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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Michael Happ

Contracts Specialist II/Water Services Department

2023 total comp
$86,612
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,612
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,612

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
7

At Water Services Department, Michael Happ serves as a Contracts Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,612.

Matthew Melnik

Contracts Specialist II/Water Services Department

2025 total comp
$85,772
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,772
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,772

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Matthew Melnik holds the role of Contracts Specialist II at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,772.

Victor Sainz

Contracts Specialist II/Water Services Department

2025 total comp
$84,923
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$84,923
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,923

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Victor Sainz is a Contracts Specialist II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $84,923.

Phillip Lair

Contracts Specialist II/Water Services Department

2025 total comp
$84,441
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$84,441
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,441

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

At Water Services Department, Phillip Lair serves as a Contracts Specialist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,441.

Jennifer Nieschulz

Contracts Specialist II/Water Services Department

2025 total comp
$84,398
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$84,398
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,398

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Jennifer Nieschulz works as a Contracts Specialist II for Water Services Department. Jennifer earned $84,398 in 2025.

Norma Overway

Contracts Specialist II/Water Services Department

2025 total comp
$78,437
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$78,437
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,437

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
007

Norma Overway is a Contracts Specialist II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,437.

Felix Ruiz

Contracts Specialist II/Water Services Department

2023 total comp
$74,309
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$74,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,309

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
7

Felix Ruiz works as a Contracts Specialist II for Water Services Department. Felix earned $74,309 in 2023.

Ryan Vernick

Contracts Specialist II/Water Services Department

2023 total comp
$21,349
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,349
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,349

Source-specific fields

Benefits Category
7

Ryan Vernick holds the role of Contracts Specialist II at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,349.