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 I/Water Services Department
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Alysha Sordia holds the role of Accountant I at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,303.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Anthony Colon serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,262.
Supplies Clerk Iii*U7/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Michael Matthiessen serves as a Supplies Clerk Iii*U7. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,261.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Kenneth Chacon holds the role of Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,226.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Jovan Sotelo Leyva works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Jovan earned $60,191 in 2025.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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Valentin Acosta works as a Water Services Specialist for Water Services Department. Valentin earned $60,180 in 2025.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Francisca Quintero is a Support Services Aide at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,168.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Garrett Nehrbass is a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,158.
GIS Technician/Water Services Department
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Marcus Stafford holds the role of GIS Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,133.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Traci Dearborn works as a Support Services Aide for Water Services Department. Traci earned $60,132 in 2025.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, John Quintero serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,101.
Operations Analyst/Water Services Department
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Gursimran Kaur is a Operations Analyst at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,029.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Joanne Lopez holds the role of Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,029.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Williams Gonzalez-Camarillo is a Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,024.
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
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Jennifer Castillo works as a Water Customer Services Supervisor I for Water Services Department. Jennifer earned $60,016 in 2023.
Water Meter Reader/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Betsy Parada serves as a Water Meter Reader. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,960.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Daniel Sitter works as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Daniel earned $59,949 in 2023.
Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Armando Arredondo is a Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $59,909.
Utility Helper/Water Services Department
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Javier Camarena works as a Utility Helper for Water Services Department. Javier earned $59,868 in 2025.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Kyle Wallace serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,799.
Parks Foreman I/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, John Rossi serves as a Parks Foreman I. Their 2023 pay totaled $59,787.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Jake Lay works as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Jake earned $59,779 in 2025.
Municipal Security Guard/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Ryan Hardy serves as a Municipal Security Guard. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,752.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Andru Armenta holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,716.
Chemist I*Specialty/Water Services Department
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Brianna Smith is a Chemist I*Specialty at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $59,708.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Candelario Cruz Jr is a Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $59,588.
Instrumentation & Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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Matthew Gagnon is a Instrumentation & Cont Specialist at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $59,584.
Chemist I/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Arsheen Bhimji serves as a Chemist I. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,572.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Leo Flores is a Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $59,481.
Chemist I*Specialty/Water Services Department
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Maria Snyder holds the role of Chemist I*Specialty at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,481.
Secretary II/Water Services Department
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Frank Castrillo works as a Secretary II for Water Services Department. Frank earned $59,472 in 2025.
Utilities Service Spec*Lead/Water Services Department
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Linda Fernandez is a Utilities Service Spec*Lead at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $59,426.
Municipal Security Guard/Water Services Department
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Dennis Tolliver Sr holds the role of Municipal Security Guard at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,401.
Secretary III/Water Services Department
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Richard Carrillo Jr is a Secretary III at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $59,379.
Chemist I*Specialty/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Gerri Murray serves as a Chemist I*Specialty. Their 2023 pay totaled $59,376.
Safety Analyst I/Water Services Department
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Demetrie Jacobs Sr works as a Safety Analyst I for Water Services Department. Demetrie earned $59,333 in 2025.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Carlos Vega is a Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $59,318.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Joe Rivera works as a Utility Specialty Technician for Water Services Department. Joe earned $59,274 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Water Services Department
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Monique Gutierrez holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,229.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Roger Cruz Jr works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Roger earned $59,195 in 2023.