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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Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Gilbert Robles is a Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $52,839.
Municipal Security Guard/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jehoiada Israel serves as a Municipal Security Guard. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,759.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Rosina Melendez works as a Support Services Aide for Water Services Department. Rosina earned $52,491 in 2023.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Diego Gonzalez serves as a Account Clerk III. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,416.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Erica Stewart serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2023 pay totaled $52,383.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Katherine Cortez works as a Support Services Aide for Water Services Department. Katherine earned $52,214 in 2025.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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David Altamirano is a Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $52,110.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Nikolas Hopson works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Nikolas earned $52,076 in 2024.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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Jaimie Shamy is a Account Clerk III at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $51,991.
Senior Utilities Service Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Debra Madril serves as a Senior Utilities Service Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $51,888.
Chemist I/Water Services Department
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Hannah Vincent works as a Chemist I for Water Services Department. Hannah earned $51,829 in 2025.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Samuel Max serves as a Account Clerk III. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,798.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Bryan Watson works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Bryan earned $51,761 in 2023.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Edgar Chavez-Sahagun is a Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $51,647.
Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Ayodele Agunbiade serves as a Water Quality Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,593.
Human Resources Aide/Water Services Department
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Adamari Amaya works as a Human Resources Aide for Water Services Department. Adamari earned $51,561 in 2025.
Water Systems Operator/Water Services Department
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Antonio Martinez is a Water Systems Operator at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $51,523.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Aaron Hammack serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $51,457.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Christopher Thomas serves as a Electrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,448.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Cameron Cleveland serves as a Water Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,433.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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Gunnar Dircks is a Water Services Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $51,428.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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Erik Traslavina is a Water Services Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $51,391.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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Karina Uriarte is a Account Clerk III at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $51,359.
Laboratory Technician/Water Services Department
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Angelita Garcia works as a Laboratory Technician for Water Services Department. Angelita earned $51,359 in 2025.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Christine Canisales serves as a Account Clerk III. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,359.
Laboratory Technician/Water Services Department
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Shay Huff is a Laboratory Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $51,359.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Johnny Estrada works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Johnny earned $51,359 in 2025.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Jessica Embree is a Support Services Aide at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $51,315.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Thomas Aragon serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $51,240.
Senior Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Crystal Nelsey serves as a Senior Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,236.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Kevin Phillips holds the role of Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,166.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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Thea Ward works as a Account Clerk III for Water Services Department. Thea earned $51,164 in 2025.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, James Randolph Jr serves as a Water Services Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,159.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Jayden Mason is a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $51,016.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, John Schroeder serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,990.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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Benjamin Tena is a Water Services Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $50,898.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Robert Bruhn-Durst serves as a Utilities Service Spec*Water. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,864.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Ruth Blanco serves as a Utilities Service Spec*Water. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,805.
Utilities Service Spec*Lead/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Cristina Algandar serves as a Utilities Service Spec*Lead. Their 2023 pay totaled $50,720.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Jennifer Tash holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $50,713.