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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User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jesus Garcia Jr serves as a User Technology Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,893.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Xavier Estrada works as a Utility Crew Chief for Water Services Department. Xavier earned $119,648 in 2025.
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Roberta Santos serves as a Water Services Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,442.
Water Facilities Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Manuel San Miguel is a Water Facilities Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $119,259.
Water Facilities Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Michael Lay holds the role of Water Facilities Supervisor at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,157.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Tamberly Frazee works as a Water Services Project Coordinator for Water Services Department. Tamberly earned $118,872 in 2025.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Steven Frieh serves as a Water Services Project Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,654.
Inventory Management Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Thomas Crider Jr works as a Inventory Management Coordinator for Water Services Department. Thomas earned $118,654 in 2025.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Maluno Kindred serves as a Water Services Project Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,217.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, William Graham Iii serves as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,191.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Nastaran Afnani works as a Civil Engineer III for Water Services Department. Nastaran earned $117,889 in 2025.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Water Services Department
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Willie Ruiz Jr works as a Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist for Water Services Department. Willie earned $117,787 in 2025.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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David Steele is a Electrician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,717.
Instrumentation & Cont Supervisor/Water Services Department
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David Davis is a Instrumentation & Cont Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,687.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Mark Romero works as a Utility Crew Chief for Water Services Department. Mark earned $117,611 in 2025.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Christopher Garrison holds the role of Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,529.
Water Facilities Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Larry Walker Jr holds the role of Water Facilities Supervisor at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,450.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jason Beasley serves as a Utility Crew Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,389.
Utility Supervisor/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jeff Jones serves as a Utility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,377.
Water Facilities Supervisor/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Dale Ballejos serves as a Water Facilities Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,339.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Aaron Di Maggio is a Civil Engineer III at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,133.
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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Matthew Pina is a Water Services Superintendent at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $117,044.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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John Cannon is a Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $116,906.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Adrian Ramirez serves as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,838.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg II/Water Services Department
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Dean Severson is a Information Technician Analyst/Prg II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $116,561.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Matthew Bryan serves as a Water Services Project Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,550.
Instrumentation & Cont Supervisor/Water Services Department
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James Murphy holds the role of Instrumentation & Cont Supervisor at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,476.
Electrician*Lead/Water Services Department
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Javier Rojas holds the role of Electrician*Lead at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,385.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Jennifer Smith is a Water Services Project Coordinator at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $116,360.
Contracts Specialist Ii*Lead/Water Services Department
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Christi Villegas holds the role of Contracts Specialist Ii*Lead at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,246.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Gabriel Fierro serves as a Utility Crew Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,161.
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Ricardo Moreno is a Operations & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,969.
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Aron Jaquez is a Operations & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,966.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Tina Huerta works as a Water Services Project Coordinator for Water Services Department. Tina earned $115,880 in 2025.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Estevan Castro serves as a Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,880.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Carlos Hyde holds the role of Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,628.
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Armando Avila holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,558.
Utility Supervisor/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Preston Occhiline serves as a Utility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,398.
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Nicholas Davis works as a Operations & Maintenance Supervisor for Water Services Department. Nicholas earned $115,187 in 2025.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Water Services Department
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Jesus Gonzales Jr is a Information Technician Analyst/Prg III at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,124.