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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Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Aaron Pope is a Water Services Project Coordinator at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,077.
Water Systems Operator Senior/Water Services Department
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John Alvarado Jr works as a Water Systems Operator Senior for Water Services Department. John earned $115,038 in 2025.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Ariel Dela Gana serves as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,919.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg II/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Mark Morgan serves as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg II. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,761.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg II/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, George Zupko serves as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg II. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,761.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Joseph Linares is a Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $114,710.
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Louis Cipolla serves as a Operations & Maintenance Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,573.
Project Manager/Water Services Department
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Jianhong Yang works as a Project Manager for Water Services Department. Jianhong earned $114,395 in 2025.
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Cynthia Chambers serves as a Water Services Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,309.
Deputy Water Services Director/Water Services Department
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Tara Gonzales is a Deputy Water Services Director at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $114,065.