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*Team Ldr/Water Services Department
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Clayton Freed works as a Civil Engineer Iii*Team Ldr for Water Services Department. Clayton earned $131,695 in 2025.
Lead User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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James Hyde is a Lead User Technology Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $131,431.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Adam Stewart works as a Utility Crew Chief for Water Services Department. Adam earned $131,361 in 2025.
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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Mary Beckner works as a Water Services Superintendent for Water Services Department. Mary earned $131,160 in 2025.
Principal Planner/Water Services Department
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Darren Sversvold works as a Principal Planner for Water Services Department. Darren earned $130,912 in 2025.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Lingxiao Wang works as a Civil Engineer III for Water Services Department. Lingxiao earned $130,800 in 2025.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Water Services Department
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Charles Holaday works as a Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist for Water Services Department. Charles earned $130,800 in 2024.
Environmental Program Manager/Water Services Department
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Christine Nunez holds the role of Environmental Program Manager at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,800.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Shaw Chao serves as a Civil Engineer III. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,800.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Joseph Shostak works as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical for Water Services Department. Joseph earned $130,685 in 2025.
Lead User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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Tuoc Pham holds the role of Lead User Technology Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,592.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, David Prante serves as a Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,356.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Kyle Kraft serves as a Civil Engineer III. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,170.
Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Jeremy Gutierrez works as a Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief for Water Services Department. Jeremy earned $130,094 in 2025.
Principal Planner/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Krystal Drysdale serves as a Principal Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,846.
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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Andrew Price is a Water Services Superintendent at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $129,372.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Stephen Michels is a Utility Crew Chief at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $129,061.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Cindy Smith holds the role of Civil Engineer III at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,760.
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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Ralph Werly Jr holds the role of Water Services Superintendent at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,760.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Christine Close serves as a Civil Engineer III. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,760.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Water Services Department
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Frank Montano works as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg III for Water Services Department. Frank earned $128,671 in 2025.
Civil Engineer Iii*Team Ldr/Water Services Department
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Jorge Navarro works as a Civil Engineer Iii*Team Ldr for Water Services Department. Jorge earned $128,532 in 2025.
Project Manager/Water Services Department
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Christopher Iniguez is a Project Manager at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $128,376.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Nicholas Yourgules works as a Civil Engineer III for Water Services Department. Nicholas earned $128,280 in 2025.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Breanna Connolly is a Civil Engineer III at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $128,280.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Philip Brown is a Civil Engineer III at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $128,280.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Dan Burt works as a Civil Engineer III for Water Services Department. Dan earned $128,280 in 2025.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Water Services Department
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Phu Tran is a Information Technician Analyst/Prg III at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127,811.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Nickolas Jimenez holds the role of Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,521.
Special Projects Administrator/Water Services Department
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Steve Irvine is a Special Projects Administrator at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $127,462.
User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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Robert Charley works as a User Technology Specialist for Water Services Department. Robert earned $127,399 in 2025.
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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Martin Gomez is a Water Services Superintendent at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,978.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Water Services Department
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Palanikumar Ramalingam works as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg III for Water Services Department. Palanikumar earned $126,669 in 2025.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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George Ruiz is a Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,625.
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jesus Molina serves as a Operations & Maintenance Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,560.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Water Services Department
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Leif Hanson is a Information Technician Analyst/Prg III at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $126,511.
Procurement Manager/Water Services Department
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Kimberly Grantham works as a Procurement Manager for Water Services Department. Kimberly earned $126,288 in 2025.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Rudolfo Holguin Jr holds the role of Utility Crew Chief at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,167.