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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Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Water Services Department
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David Prante works as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg III for Water Services Department. David earned $121,826 in 2024.
Management Services Administrative/Water Services Department
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Stefanie Letcher is a Management Services Administrative at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $121,793.
Senior Public Information Officer/Water Services Department
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Michael Gertzman holds the role of Senior Public Information Officer at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,613.
Chemist Iii*Specialty/Water Services Department
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Erin Huff works as a Chemist Iii*Specialty for Water Services Department. Erin earned $121,517 in 2025.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Francis Milam holds the role of Water Services Project Coordinator at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,161.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Patrick Womack Ii is a Water Services Project Coordinator at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,932.
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Johnny Solomon holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,665.
Program Manager/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Lars Jacoby serves as a Program Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,375.
Management Assistant II/Water Services Department
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Berenice Felix-Baca holds the role of Management Assistant II at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,317.
Water Facilities Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Michael Jankunas works as a Water Facilities Supervisor for Water Services Department. Michael earned $120,273 in 2025.
Water Facilities Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Jeremy Smithson holds the role of Water Facilities Supervisor at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,273.
Water Facilities Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Joshua Butterfield is a Water Facilities Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,273.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Manuel Arroyo serves as a Senior Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,144.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Joshua Totten is a Utility Crew Chief at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $120,074.
Instrumentation & Cont Supervisor/Water Services Department
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George Garcia is a Instrumentation & Cont Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $119,986.