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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Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Louise Langston is a Support Services Aide at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $14,700.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Zachary Passalacqua holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,691.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Briana Sanchez is a Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $14,658.
Water Meter Reader/Water Services Department
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Kevin Yzbick holds the role of Water Meter Reader at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,441.
Water Meter Reader/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Todd Taylor serves as a Water Meter Reader. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,429.
Administrative Secretary/Water Services Department
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Sheryll Celladora is a Administrative Secretary at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $14,384.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Paul Campos serves as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $14,278.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Kailah Lemon is a Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $14,269.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Rebecca Bergeron works as a Support Services Aide for Water Services Department. Rebecca earned $14,186 in 2025.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Israel Araiza Hernandez is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $14,081.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Salvador Pulido Iv is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $13,848.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Emily Cruz serves as a Support Services Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,786.
Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Adan Clemente serves as a Water Quality Inspector. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,630.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Guadalupe Alcala holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,619.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Elyssia Fleming holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,592.
Instrumentation & Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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Joshua Long holds the role of Instrumentation & Cont Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,519.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jacob Aguilar serves as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $13,308.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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James Mcneal is a Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $13,191.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Anton Oberholzer serves as a Electrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,087.
Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Blaine Stempinski works as a Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) for Water Services Department. Blaine earned $12,830 in 2025.
Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Blake Jankunas holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,826.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Jesus Almaraz is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $12,817.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Adrian Mata serves as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $12,796.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Jarvis Neal holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,636.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Laura Walkinshaw holds the role of Support Services Aide at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,626.