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/Water Services Department
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Joshua Gunder is a Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $54,191.
Administrative Aide/Water Services Department
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Luzivette Broderick is a Administrative Aide at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $54,154.
Utilities Service Spec*Lead/Water Services Department
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Rubi Hidalgo holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Lead at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,104.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Adam Gouveia serves as a Account Clerk III. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,097.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Nicholas Covarrubias works as a Water Services Technician for Water Services Department. Nicholas earned $53,986 in 2025.
Laboratory Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Zachary Hornbrook serves as a Laboratory Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,968.
Chemist I/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Anthony Gonzalez serves as a Chemist I. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,954.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Alicia Mcgee serves as a Support Services Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,912.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Leonor Carlos is a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $53,875.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Nathaniel Mendoza is a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $53,790.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Nicholas Covarrubias works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Nicholas earned $53,730 in 2024.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Ernesto Enriquez serves as a Water Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,664.
Senior Utilities Service Specialist/Water Services Department
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Adam Riley holds the role of Senior Utilities Service Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,660.
Deputy Water Services Director/Water Services Department
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Paul Zelenka is a Deputy Water Services Director at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $53,648.
Utilities Service Spec*Lead/Water Services Department
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Jose Vejar Jr holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Lead at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $53,610.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Taunya Vigil holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,599.
Supplies Clerk Iii*U2/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Lawrence Baca serves as a Supplies Clerk Iii*U2. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,559.
Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Lance Rodriguez is a Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $53,539.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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Michael Silvas works as a Water Services Specialist for Water Services Department. Michael earned $53,488 in 2025.
Chemist I*Specialty/Water Services Department
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Taylor Moore is a Chemist I*Specialty at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $53,477.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Daniel Bueno holds the role of Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,344.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Daniel Calderon is a Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $53,304.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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Chandler Stubbs holds the role of Water Services Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,304.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Johnny Hodge works as a Water Services Technician for Water Services Department. Johnny earned $53,304 in 2025.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Angel Banuelos holds the role of Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,159.
Courier/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Joseph Guzman serves as a Courier. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,141.
Courier/Water Services Department
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Robert Consley holds the role of Courier at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,141.
Utilities Service Spec*Lead/Water Services Department
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Jaime Topete holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Lead at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,127.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Daniel Reyes serves as a Water Services Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,076.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Eric Ramirez works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Eric earned $53,045 in 2023.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Juan Alvarez holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $53,034.
Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Phillip Chandler holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $53,034.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Morgan Robertson serves as a Support Services Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,027.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Frank Bustillos holds the role of Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,007.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg I/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, David Epperson serves as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg I. Their 2023 pay totaled $53,001.
Utility Helper/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jeff Davidson serves as a Utility Helper. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,979.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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Michael Gutierrez works as a Water Services Specialist for Water Services Department. Michael earned $52,914 in 2025.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Gregory Hernandez is a Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $52,844.
Utilities Service Spec*Lead/Water Services Department
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Paul Noriega holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Lead at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,844.
Utilities Service Spec*Lead/Water Services Department
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Catherine Peterson holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Lead at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,844.