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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Administrative Assistant I/Water Services Department
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Sadie Thompson holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,740.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Earon Shepard is a Water Services Project Coordinator at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $55,543.
Water Resource Specialist/Water Services Department
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Lara Van Lith holds the role of Water Resource Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,528.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Chase Torrence holds the role of Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $55,496.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Bryce Pelton is a Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $55,493.
Chemist I/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Lucero Ortega serves as a Chemist I. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,492.
Accountant I/Water Services Department
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Diego Gonzalez works as a Accountant I for Water Services Department. Diego earned $55,481 in 2025.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Edward Ulibarri serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,379.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Joseph Martinez is a Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $55,321.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Joshua Fahrion serves as a Water Services Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,240.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Christine Stanton is a Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $55,196.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Josue Jimenez works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Josue earned $55,183 in 2025.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Kahamal Robinson is a Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $55,094.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Jessica Mallett holds the role of Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,031.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Gustavo Ramirez works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Gustavo earned $54,980 in 2025.
Chemist I/Water Services Department
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Shaylee Seymour holds the role of Chemist I at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,811.
Chemist I/Water Services Department
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Timothy Basquez holds the role of Chemist I at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,811.
Supplies Clerk Iii*U2/Water Services Department
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Maurice Conner is a Supplies Clerk Iii*U2 at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $54,716.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Donald Richardson holds the role of Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,671.
Accountant I/Water Services Department
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Amanda Parker works as a Accountant I for Water Services Department. Amanda earned $54,617 in 2025.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Gustavo Martinez Jr serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,616.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Raymond Lizarraga Sr works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Raymond earned $54,562 in 2024.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Brian Tice works as a Water Services Technician for Water Services Department. Brian earned $54,561 in 2023.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Andres Sanchez serves as a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc). Their 2024 pay totaled $54,468.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Matthew Rosales holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,434.
Safety Analyst II/Water Services Department
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Christopher Idlebird is a Safety Analyst II at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $54,424.
Utilities Service Spec*Lead/Water Services Department
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Justin Friou is a Utilities Service Spec*Lead at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $54,386.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Frank Lambert is a Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $54,362.