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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User Technology Specialist*U2/Water Services Department
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Samantha Herrera holds the role of User Technology Specialist*U2 at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,698.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Michael Vega serves as a Senior Water Quality Inspector. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,680.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Antonia Zazueta works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Antonia earned $37,564 in 2023.
Principal Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Michael Khal holds the role of Principal Engineering Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,395.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Ethan Hart is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $37,357.
Chemist I/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Brian Mrotek serves as a Chemist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,198.
Supplies Clerk Iii*U7/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Tim Elias serves as a Supplies Clerk Iii*U7. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,056.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Santiago Ledezma Torres is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $36,954.
Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Denise Saenz holds the role of Engineering Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,827.