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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Water Customer Services Supervisor II/Water Services Department
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Nancy Cabrera is a Water Customer Services Supervisor II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,215.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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William Allen works as a Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 for Water Services Department. William earned $66,141 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Water Services Department
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Angel Poole is a Administrative Assistant I at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,101.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Karri Hernandez works as a Support Services Aide for Water Services Department. Karri earned $66,065 in 2025.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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Christina Gage is a Account Clerk III at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,038.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Scott Hackwell works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Scott earned $65,965 in 2025.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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Sabrina Erives works as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler for Water Services Department. Sabrina earned $65,938 in 2025.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Laura Hall is a Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $65,907.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Charles Atwood serves as a Utility Specialty Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,861.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Barney Knight Jr holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,857.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Christian Kenyon serves as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,805.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Daniel Snyder is a Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,794.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Eric Price serves as a Utility Specialty Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,791.
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
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Phillip Zuniga holds the role of Water Customer Services Supervisor I at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,791.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Ruben Mejias Sr works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Ruben earned $65,719 in 2025.
User Support Specialist/Water Services Department
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Samantha Mcrae holds the role of User Support Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,680.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Timothy Cienfuegos holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,620.
Water Resource Specialist/Water Services Department
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Virginia Svec works as a Water Resource Specialist for Water Services Department. Virginia earned $65,570 in 2025.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Alex Medina works as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Alex earned $65,434 in 2025.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Elijah Sosa holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,406.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jason Evans serves as a Water Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,405.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Landon Heer is a Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,336.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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Brian Tice works as a Water Services Specialist for Water Services Department. Brian earned $65,328 in 2025.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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Paul Espinosa is a Water Services Specialist at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $65,316.
Information Technician Systems Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Amanda Edwards serves as a Information Technician Systems Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,298.
Water Customer Services Supervisor II/Water Services Department
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Jonna Miller holds the role of Water Customer Services Supervisor II at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,291.
Water Customer Services Supervisor II/Water Services Department
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Brett Potter is a Water Customer Services Supervisor II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $65,093.
GIS Technician/Water Services Department
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Douglas Penrose works as a GIS Technician for Water Services Department. Douglas earned $65,038 in 2025.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Anthony Orta holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,020.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Diego Chavez works as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Diego earned $64,926 in 2025.
Chemist Ii*Specialty/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Maria Snyder serves as a Chemist Ii*Specialty. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,919.
Administrative Aide/Water Services Department
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Nancy Robles works as a Administrative Aide for Water Services Department. Nancy earned $64,849 in 2025.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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Debra Ginsburg works as a Account Clerk III for Water Services Department. Debra earned $64,772 in 2025.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Manuel Peraza serves as a Water Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,703.
Operations Analyst/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Kevin Ricks serves as a Operations Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $64,634.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Gilbert Bernal is a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $64,606.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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Samantha Erives works as a Administrative Assistant II for Water Services Department. Samantha earned $64,584 in 2023.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Christian Rocha serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,547.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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Stephen Martinez works as a Water Services Specialist for Water Services Department. Stephen earned $64,531 in 2025.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Jeffrey Cowee works as a Civil Engineer III for Water Services Department. Jeffrey earned $64,519 in 2023.