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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Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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John Masche is a Civil Engineer III at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $113,866.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Christopher Strand serves as a Water Services Project Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,620.
Project Manager/Water Services Department
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David Brockman is a Project Manager at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,620.
Senior User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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Robert Westfall is a Senior User Technology Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,467.
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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Frank Desantis holds the role of Water Services Superintendent at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,434.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Lynn Ogata is a Water Services Project Coordinator at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $113,412.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Frank Dubasik serves as a Civil Engineer III. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,194.
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Michael Dennis serves as a Operations & Maintenance Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,160.
Chemist Iii*Specialty/Water Services Department
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Tamara Saunders works as a Chemist Iii*Specialty for Water Services Department. Tamara earned $112,991 in 2025.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Osvaldo Toxqui holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,964.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Saul Duran is a Civil Engineer III at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $112,858.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Water Services Department
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Matthew Whitehurst holds the role of Information Technician Analyst/Prg III at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,838.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Makenzi Beltran holds the role of Civil Engineer III at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,680.
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Scott Miller holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,642.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Joshua Smith works as a Civil Engineer III for Water Services Department. Joshua earned $112,566 in 2023.
Water & Wastewtr Econ Analyst/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Darin Lisonbee serves as a Water & Wastewtr Econ Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,433.
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
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Peter Ospitale works as a Water Customer Services Supervisor I for Water Services Department. Peter earned $112,385 in 2024.
User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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George Zupko holds the role of User Technology Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $112,253.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Richard Cavallaro works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Richard earned $112,092 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Esmeralda Limon serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,953.
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Kevin Freeman works as a Operations & Maintenance Supervisor for Water Services Department. Kevin earned $111,875 in 2025.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Steve Pappas works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Steve earned $111,858 in 2025.
Utility Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Daniel Estrada holds the role of Utility Supervisor at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,764.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Samuel Roland Iii holds the role of Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,740.
GIS Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Rouba Abdull-Fattah is a GIS Coordinator at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $111,658.
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Lisa Bird is a Operations & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $111,622.
User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jimmy Gonzalez serves as a User Technology Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,583.
Chemist Ii*Specialty/Water Services Department
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Rene Savalle is a Chemist Ii*Specialty at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $111,536.
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Eric Wilson is a Operations & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $111,473.
Environmental Programs Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Christine Nunez works as a Environmental Programs Coordinator for Water Services Department. Christine earned $111,470 in 2023.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Andrew Furga is a Civil Engineer III at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $111,404.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Samuel Flores works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Samuel earned $111,372 in 2025.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Brandon Blankenship holds the role of Utility Crew Chief at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,283.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg II/Water Services Department
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Emery Martin-Snyder holds the role of Information Technician Analyst/Prg II at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,269.
Project Manager/Water Services Department
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Mojgan Vahabzadeh is a Project Manager at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $111,225.
Water Services Proc Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Lawrence Westerman serves as a Water Services Proc Cont Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,210.
Environmental Quality Specialist/Water Services Department
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Thomas Taylor Jr is a Environmental Quality Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $111,162.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Pedro Diaz Jr serves as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,141.
Water Systems Operator Senior/Water Services Department
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Alejandro Araiza is a Water Systems Operator Senior at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $110,938.
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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Leandro Garcia Jr is a Water Services Superintendent at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $110,834.