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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Accountant III/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Marsha Munday serves as a Accountant III. Their 2023 pay totaled $50,660.
Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Angel Escobedo serves as a Water Quality Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,597.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Julian Pina works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Julian earned $50,589 in 2025.
Supplies Clerk Iii*U7/Water Services Department
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Christopher Culpepper works as a Supplies Clerk Iii*U7 for Water Services Department. Christopher earned $50,527 in 2023.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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Roberto Cazares Jr works as a Account Clerk III for Water Services Department. Roberto earned $50,439 in 2025.
Courier/Water Services Department
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Arthur Easter works as a Courier for Water Services Department. Arthur earned $50,433 in 2025.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Boston Carreon is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $50,428.
Secretary III/Water Services Department
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Samantha Parrish works as a Secretary III for Water Services Department. Samantha earned $50,366 in 2025.
Laboratory Technician/Water Services Department
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Timothy Basquez works as a Laboratory Technician for Water Services Department. Timothy earned $50,291 in 2023.
Water Meter Reader/Water Services Department
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Tamara Mckinney-Earl works as a Water Meter Reader for Water Services Department. Tamara earned $50,206 in 2025.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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Timothy Roberts is a Water Services Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $50,149.
Administrative Aide/Water Services Department
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Jessica Bengtson holds the role of Administrative Aide at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,131.
Human Resources Aide/Water Services Department
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Marcia Johnson holds the role of Human Resources Aide at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,016.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Juan Abreo Cortez serves as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc). Their 2023 pay totaled $49,947.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Benito Solarez holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,921.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Jessica Karns works as a Support Services Aide for Water Services Department. Jessica earned $49,903 in 2025.
Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Alberto Valdez serves as a Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,876.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jose Torres serves as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,757.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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James Engram Jr is a Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $49,664.
Municipal Security Guard/Water Services Department
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Fatima Carter holds the role of Municipal Security Guard at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,650.
Machinist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Mark Hovanec serves as a Machinist. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,626.
Utilities Service Spec*Lead/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Manuel Echeverria Iii serves as a Utilities Service Spec*Lead. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,616.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Mauricio Lezama is a Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $49,597.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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Brett Earegood-Baehr works as a Utility Mechanic*Scba for Water Services Department. Brett earned $49,589 in 2025.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Ceasar Villarreal serves as a Water Services Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,566.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Quinn Pearson works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Quinn earned $49,534 in 2023.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Luis Singh Jr holds the role of Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,465.
Water Meter Reader/Water Services Department
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Louis Ayala holds the role of Water Meter Reader at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,451.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Michael Brooks holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,361.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Morgan Harlow serves as a Water Services Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,289.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Carlos Mena works as a Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 for Water Services Department. Carlos earned $49,289 in 2025.
Water Meter Reader/Water Services Department
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Patrick Jenkins is a Water Meter Reader at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $49,289.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Katrina Parrish is a Support Services Aide at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $49,262.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Russell Moore holds the role of Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,158.
Utilities Service Spec*Lead/Water Services Department
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Norma Fernandes works as a Utilities Service Spec*Lead for Water Services Department. Norma earned $49,156 in 2025.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Isaiah Nandin holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,152.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Sean Goss Jr works as a Utilities Service Spec*Water for Water Services Department. Sean earned $49,108 in 2025.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Maria Espinoza holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,108.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Ricardo Rueda works as a Support Services Aide for Water Services Department. Ricardo earned $49,108 in 2025.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Susan Perrine is a Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $49,017.