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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Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Robert Johnson is a Utility Crew Chief at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $103,944.
Instrumentation & Cont Spec*Ld/Water Services Department
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James Nez Jr holds the role of Instrumentation & Cont Spec*Ld at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,933.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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Matthew Osmun works as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler for Water Services Department. Matthew earned $103,644 in 2025.
Principal Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Matthew Bryan is a Principal Engineering Technician at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $103,630.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Melissa Schlink is a Water Services Project Coordinator at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $103,611.
Environmental Quality Specialist/Water Services Department
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Kenneth Hooker is a Environmental Quality Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $103,558.
User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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Emery Martin-Snyder works as a User Technology Specialist for Water Services Department. Emery earned $103,550 in 2023.
Instrumentation & Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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James Washburn is a Instrumentation & Cont Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $103,452.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Joseph Rua holds the role of Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,360.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Miguel Bustamante works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Miguel earned $103,334 in 2025.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Peter Lucci is a Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $103,066.
Program Manager/Water Services Department
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Tara Gonzales works as a Program Manager for Water Services Department. Tara earned $103,031 in 2024.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Michael Nunez holds the role of Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,952.
Water Customer Service Spvr Ii*Fld/Water Services Department
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John Runnels is a Water Customer Service Spvr Ii*Fld at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,875.
Water Systems Operator Sr*Lead/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Trudy Bennett serves as a Water Systems Operator Sr*Lead. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,872.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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John Villaverde Iii holds the role of Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,768.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Peter Goik holds the role of Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,766.
Senior Utility Operator/Water Services Department
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James Carlos is a Senior Utility Operator at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $102,726.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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Krista Campagna holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,518.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Jerry Barbano is a Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,498.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Chelsey Mc Cluskey serves as a Water Services Project Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,481.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Jason Blakeman works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Jason earned $102,477 in 2025.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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Jerry Mclinn holds the role of Electrician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,327.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Richard Randall holds the role of Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,294.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Thomas Ortega holds the role of Utility Crew Chief at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,185.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Marco Ponce serves as a Water Services Project Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,161.
Water Resource Specialist/Water Services Department
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Lori Cason is a Water Resource Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,105.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Brandon Conner serves as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,061.