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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Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Ethan Garcia holds the role of Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,417.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Scott Hackwell works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Scott earned $44,375 in 2023.
Laboratory Technician/Water Services Department
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Emma O'Shea holds the role of Laboratory Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,320.
Senior Buyer/Water Services Department
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Victor Sainz holds the role of Senior Buyer at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,218.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Jessie Catabay holds the role of Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,076.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Robert Ocegueda serves as a Water Services Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,028.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Garreth Ibanez holds the role of Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,889.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Alfredo Rodriguez holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,776.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Alcario Valencia is a Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $43,773.
Supplies Clerk I*U2/Water Services Department
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Dolly Moreno is a Supplies Clerk I*U2 at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $43,724.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Henry Garcia Iii serves as a Water Services Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,630.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Kipling Tracy serves as a Utility Specialty Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,578.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Andrew Orozco serves as a Water Services Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,567.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Elijah Sosa holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,563.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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Felicia Zambrano works as a Account Clerk III for Water Services Department. Felicia earned $43,548 in 2025.
Water Meter Reader/Water Services Department
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Robert Miranda works as a Water Meter Reader for Water Services Department. Robert earned $43,513 in 2025.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Viridiana Rodriguez is a Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $43,444.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Thomas Moraga holds the role of Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,377.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Osvaldo Gomez serves as a Water Services Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,360.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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Brandon Villaverde works as a Account Clerk III for Water Services Department. Brandon earned $43,341 in 2023.
Administrative Assistant I/Water Services Department
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Catherine Varela is a Administrative Assistant I at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $43,277.
Water Meter Reader/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Casey Quist serves as a Water Meter Reader. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,262.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Manuel Medina holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,249.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Arturo Martinez works as a Senior Water Quality Inspector for Water Services Department. Arturo earned $43,173 in 2025.
Utility Helper/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Steven Sanabria serves as a Utility Helper. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,068.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Samantha Peterson serves as a Account Clerk III. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,064.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Justin Garrido works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Justin earned $43,025 in 2023.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Shantell Jordan serves as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc). Their 2023 pay totaled $42,998.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Cristian Hodge works as a Water Services Technician for Water Services Department. Cristian earned $42,936 in 2025.
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
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Ronald Tafoya works as a Water Customer Services Supervisor I for Water Services Department. Ronald earned $42,651 in 2023.
Principal Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Donald Reynolds serves as a Principal Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,555.
Secretary III/Water Services Department
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Felicia Lepur is a Secretary III at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $42,474.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Landon Heer holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,437.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jose Torres serves as a Water Services Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,428.