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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Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Erica Robertson holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,277.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Peyton Kracht is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $18,255.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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David Morgan holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,246.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Andres Leon Rodriguez is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $18,126.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Emmanuel Grubbs works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Emmanuel earned $18,109 in 2024.
Utilities Service Spec*Lead/Water Services Department
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Bobby Camou Jr is a Utilities Service Spec*Lead at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $17,959.
Accountant III/Water Services Department
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Julianna Ochoa is a Accountant III at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $17,908.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Gabriel Villalobos works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Gabriel earned $17,830 in 2025.
Plumbing/Mech Inspector I/Water Services Department
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Michael Lugo holds the role of Plumbing/Mech Inspector I at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,394.
Senior Drafting Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Walter Leavitt serves as a Senior Drafting Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,389.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Tanner Johnson serves as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,106.
Operations & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Christopher Carreon holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,829.
User Technology Specialist*U2/Water Services Department
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Patrick Gajos is a User Technology Specialist*U2 at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $16,652.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Armando Bernal Jr serves as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $16,589.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Isaac Perez is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $16,329.
Utility Helper/Water Services Department
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Dayton Yenglin is a Utility Helper at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $16,320.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Bryant Williams works as a Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 for Water Services Department. Bryant earned $16,279 in 2025.
Operations Analyst/Water Services Department
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Ethan Small works as a Operations Analyst for Water Services Department. Ethan earned $16,162 in 2025.
Clerk II/Water Services Department
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Lorraine Lang works as a Clerk II for Water Services Department. Lorraine earned $16,146 in 2025.
Operations Analyst/Water Services Department
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Simon Davis works as a Operations Analyst for Water Services Department. Simon earned $16,104 in 2024.
Utility Tv Technician/Water Services Department
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Emily Alvarez holds the role of Utility Tv Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,909.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Jordan Fernau works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Jordan earned $15,888 in 2023.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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David Phasley works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. David earned $15,749 in 2025.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Eligio Zuniga holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,658.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Zoe Lopez works as a Utilities Service Spec*Water for Water Services Department. Zoe earned $15,612 in 2023.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Joseph Jabri serves as a Utilities Service Spec*Water. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,509.
Administrative Aide/Water Services Department
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Selena Munoz holds the role of Administrative Aide at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,509.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Kenia Cerna is a Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,509.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Nancy Gonsalez works as a Utilities Service Spec*Water for Water Services Department. Nancy earned $15,509 in 2025.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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James Torres is a Utility Mechanic*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,417.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Stephan Arvizu is a Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,380.
Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Tayvon Auzenne serves as a Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $15,286.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Ricky Gonzalez serves as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc). Their 2024 pay totaled $15,215.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Water Services Department
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Darien Connor works as a Senior Human Resources Analyst for Water Services Department. Darien earned $15,163 in 2025.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Nyla Crosslin is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $15,140.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Michael Mercado is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $15,134.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Isaias Rodriguez holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,031.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Jake Torres is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $14,986.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Austin Minton holds the role of Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,816.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Ephron Rosas holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,746.