City of Phoenix, Arizona / Water Services Department
Agency file
The Water Services Department operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2025, this agency had 1,506 employees with median total compensation of $76,745; the highest distinct record was $313,652.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,506 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,745) — 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 $119,259 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $35,507. 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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $96.9M — | 1,419 — | $68,492 — |
| 2024 | $108.6M ▲ 12.1% | 1,481 ▲ 4.4% | $73,511 ▲ 7.3% |
| 2025 | $116.2M ▲ 7.0% | 1,506 ▲ 1.7% | $76,745 ▲ 4.4% |
Record list
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Budget Analyst II/Water Services Department
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Devin Cahill holds the role of Budget Analyst II at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,117.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Dale Ballejos is a Water Services Project Coordinator at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $97,026.
Operations & Maintenance Technician/Water Services Department
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Colby Pugh holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,927.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Raymon Cruz holds the role of Utility Crew Chief at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,764.
Public Information Specialist/Water Services Department
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Angela Serda works as a Public Information Specialist for Water Services Department. Angela earned $96,764 in 2025.
Chemist I*Quality Assurance/Water Services Department
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Laura Grama is a Chemist I*Quality Assurance at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $96,741.
Water Facilities Supervisor/Water Services Department
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David Martinez works as a Water Facilities Supervisor for Water Services Department. David earned $96,675 in 2023.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Wallace White Jr works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Wallace earned $96,568 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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Michelle Espericueta is a Administrative Assistant II at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $96,567.
Supplies Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Steven Cortez is a Supplies Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $96,533.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jesse Rubio serves as a Water Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,526.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Chris Gaukler holds the role of Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,496.
Utility Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Robert Davis is a Utility Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $96,409.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jay Severson serves as a Utility Crew Chief. Their 2023 pay totaled $96,391.
Principal Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Joseph Gonzales holds the role of Principal Engineering Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,371.
Instrumentation & Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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Jeff Degoey works as a Instrumentation & Cont Specialist for Water Services Department. Jeff earned $96,283 in 2025.
Electrician*Lead/Water Services Department
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Glen Eversole Jr is a Electrician*Lead at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $96,224.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Elmer Ramos holds the role of Utility Crew Chief at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,178.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Donny Garcia works as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Donny earned $96,166 in 2025.
Assistant Customer Services Administrative/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Patsy Isherwood serves as a Assistant Customer Services Administrative. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,132.