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 Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Ivan Ortiz Castaneda works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Ivan earned $9,044 in 2025.
Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Christian Becerra Flores works as a Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) for Water Services Department. Christian earned $8,863 in 2024.
Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Dylan Henseleit works as a Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) for Water Services Department. Dylan earned $8,863 in 2024.
GIS Technician/Water Services Department
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Paulina Johnson works as a GIS Technician for Water Services Department. Paulina earned $8,813 in 2024.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Ilianna Miranda holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,780.
Secretary III/Water Services Department
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Allison Gonzalez works as a Secretary III for Water Services Department. Allison earned $8,655 in 2025.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Francisco Gomez Jr holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,640.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Gisselle Canales Ayala holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,616.
Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Patrick Ollarsaba is a Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $8,501.
Secretary III/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Andrea Moristo serves as a Secretary III. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,420.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Amanda Parker serves as a Account Clerk III. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,179.
Laboratory Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Kailie Gibble serves as a Laboratory Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,179.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Christopher Diaz serves as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc). Their 2023 pay totaled $8,060.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Israel Vasquez is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $7,906.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Porfirio Perez serves as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc). Their 2024 pay totaled $7,789.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Oscar Gonzalez holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,763.
Safety Analyst I/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Tyler Bradshaw serves as a Safety Analyst I. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,732.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Anthony Campos holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,677.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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James Macias is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $7,525.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Robert Macias Jr works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Robert earned $7,343 in 2024.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Ruben Guerrero serves as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc). Their 2023 pay totaled $7,275.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Gabriela Cruz works as a Utilities Service Spec*Water for Water Services Department. Gabriela earned $7,178 in 2025.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Takysa Ringold is a Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $7,173.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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John Earvin holds the role of Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,156.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Brett Earegood-Baehr holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,073.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Lisa Deforest is a Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $6,893.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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Shawna Gardner holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,865.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Stephanie Botello Carrasco works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Stephanie earned $6,863 in 2025.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Steven Metcalf serves as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc). Their 2024 pay totaled $6,726.