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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Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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John Henderson works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. John earned $107,934 in 2025.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Alfredo Sagarnaga serves as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,900.
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Marc Dregely is a Operations & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $107,644.
Principal Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Arlene Torres Guevara works as a Principal Engineering Technician for Water Services Department. Arlene earned $107,474 in 2024.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Rigoberto Rosas is a Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $107,241.
Planner II/Water Services Department
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Margie Dukowitz works as a Planner II for Water Services Department. Margie earned $107,189 in 2025.
Mechanical Plans Examiner I/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Ruben Martinez Jr serves as a Mechanical Plans Examiner I. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,167.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Robert Leduc serves as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg III. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,079.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Rickey Blankenship serves as a Senior Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,062.
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Jason Henley is a Operations & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $106,920.
Instrumentation & Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Robert Velasquez serves as a Instrumentation & Cont Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,883.
User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Ruben Carrillo serves as a User Technology Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,755.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Michael Vigil serves as a Utility Crew Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,708.
Electrician*Lead/Water Services Department
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Adane Wedajo is a Electrician*Lead at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $106,435.
Water Services Proc Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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Mario Mata holds the role of Water Services Proc Cont Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,361.
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Tay Larue is a Operations & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $106,146.
Water Facilities Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Erik Gray holds the role of Water Facilities Supervisor at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,093.
Water Customer Service Spvr Ii*Fld/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Steve Duran serves as a Water Customer Service Spvr Ii*Fld. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,011.
Special Projects Administrator/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Stefanie Letcher serves as a Special Projects Administrator. Their 2023 pay totaled $105,941.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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Christopher Kent is a Electrician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $105,889.
Instrumentation & Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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Victor Bingochea is a Instrumentation & Cont Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $105,595.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Xavier Marquez works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Xavier earned $105,553 in 2025.
Chemist II/Water Services Department
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Ruth Haldeman holds the role of Chemist II at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,527.
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Scott Henseleit is a Operations & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $105,469.
Senior Utility Operator/Water Services Department
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Alan Jones is a Senior Utility Operator at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $105,182.
Water Services Proc Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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Nathan Peterson holds the role of Water Services Proc Cont Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,055.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Travis Slusser is a Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $104,985.
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Dan Wilson holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,769.
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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Marco Fiore is a Water Services Superintendent at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $104,744.
Accountant III/Water Services Department
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Nicole Hernandez is a Accountant III at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $104,670.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Anthony Mejias serves as a Utility Crew Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,466.
User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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Aida Vizcarra is a User Technology Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $104,435.
Instrumentation & Cont Spec*Ld/Water Services Department
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Raymond Morgan works as a Instrumentation & Cont Spec*Ld for Water Services Department. Raymond earned $104,433 in 2025.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg II/Water Services Department
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Issaou Tchassama works as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg II for Water Services Department. Issaou earned $104,160 in 2025.
Civil Engineer II/Water Services Department
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Stephen Daras is a Civil Engineer II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $104,151.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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Jenifer Padilla works as a Administrative Assistant II for Water Services Department. Jenifer earned $104,151 in 2025.
Civil Engineer II/Water Services Department
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Angel Cobb works as a Civil Engineer II for Water Services Department. Angel earned $104,151 in 2025.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Eric Quick is a Water Services Project Coordinator at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $104,070.
Information Technician Systems Specialist/Water Services Department
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Cynthia Chambers works as a Information Technician Systems Specialist for Water Services Department. Cynthia earned $104,061 in 2024.
Budget Analyst III/Water Services Department
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Robert Hawthorne holds the role of Budget Analyst III at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,976.