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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Tonga Kafoa is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $21,861.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Colten Pennington is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $21,722.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Isaias Vargas Iii works as a Water Services Technician for Water Services Department. Isaias earned $21,700 in 2025.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Mahlon Campbell serves as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg III. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,637.
Contracts Specialist II/Water Services Department
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Ryan Vernick holds the role of Contracts Specialist II at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,349.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, James Arndt serves as a Civil Engineer III. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,333.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Diego Valencia works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Diego earned $21,177 in 2025.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Christina Strickbine serves as a Support Services Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,944.
Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Diego Chavez holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $20,920.
Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Hector Garcia is a Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $20,904.
Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Ricky Hulsey is a Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $20,880.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Ariya Bell works as a Utilities Service Spec*Water for Water Services Department. Ariya earned $20,878 in 2025.
Water Systems Operator/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Charles Simpson serves as a Water Systems Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,849.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Stephanie Ortiz is a Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $20,622.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Nash Muller serves as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $20,354.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Milla Romero holds the role of Support Services Aide at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,322.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Maria Dennis is a Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $20,234.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Nikolus Bivens holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,197.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Isaac Fierro works as a Water Services Technician for Water Services Department. Isaac earned $20,112 in 2023.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Dean Demartino works as a Water Services Technician for Water Services Department. Dean earned $19,941 in 2024.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Andrew Garcia holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,771.
Senior GIS Technician/Water Services Department
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Brent Figura works as a Senior GIS Technician for Water Services Department. Brent earned $19,665 in 2025.
Senior Buyer/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Dianna Moreno serves as a Senior Buyer. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,645.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Keith Hubbard holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,505.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Lance Rodriguez is a Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $19,392.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Jocelyn Gonzales is a Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $19,228.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Water Services Department
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Wilberto Sierra is a Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $19,200.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Rene Rodriguez works as a Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 for Water Services Department. Rene earned $19,128 in 2025.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Sigifredo Valenzuela serves as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $19,085.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Manuel Licano Jr is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $18,961.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Daniel Cabrera serves as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2023 pay totaled $18,679.