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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Jose Marquez holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,772.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Christy Henry serves as a Water Services Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,398.
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
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Carlos Encinas works as a Water Customer Services Supervisor I for Water Services Department. Carlos earned $31,370 in 2023.
Water Meter Reader/Water Services Department
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Austin Minton is a Water Meter Reader at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $31,010.
General Apprentice-U7 (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Alan Camacho Bermudez works as a General Apprentice-U7 (Nc) for Water Services Department. Alan earned $30,944 in 2025.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Bryce Marcil serves as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,531.