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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Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Fred Garcia works as a Support Services Aide for Water Services Department. Fred earned $72,223 in 2025.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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Carlos Holt is a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $72,205.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Richard Martinez Jr holds the role of Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,201.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Alex Macias is a Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $72,192.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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Robert Straney Sr works as a Water Services Specialist for Water Services Department. Robert earned $72,181 in 2025.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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Alejandro Munoz Jr works as a Utility Mechanic*Scba for Water Services Department. Alejandro earned $72,167 in 2023.
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
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Michael Pulido works as a Water Customer Services Supervisor I for Water Services Department. Michael earned $72,154 in 2025.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Alexander Hart works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Alexander earned $72,147 in 2025.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Derrick Shepard serves as a Utility Mechanic*Scba. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,032.
Senior Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Maria Rios works as a Senior Engineering Technician for Water Services Department. Maria earned $71,992 in 2025.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Eric Anderson serves as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,976.
Instrumentation & Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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Aurelio Gutierrez is a Instrumentation & Cont Specialist at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $71,957.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Marc Sisneros is a Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,929.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Christopher Hernandez serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,881.
Operations & Maintenance Technician/Water Services Department
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Dean Blumears works as a Operations & Maintenance Technician for Water Services Department. Dean earned $71,863 in 2025.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Ricki Stidum is a Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,819.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Justin Gomez serves as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,753.
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist/Water Services Department
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Gilbert Martinez Jr works as a Environmental Health & Safety Specialist for Water Services Department. Gilbert earned $71,688 in 2025.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Alexei Gonzalez-Triana is a Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,687.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Ricky Hulsey is a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,676.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Humberto Ramirez serves as a Senior Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,676.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Water Services Department
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Grace Bernal is a Senior Human Resources Analyst at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,548.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Asalea Hernandez holds the role of Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,541.
Treasury Collections Representative/Water Services Department
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David Gomez holds the role of Treasury Collections Representative at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,517.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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John Henneigh works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. John earned $71,480 in 2025.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Edwin Villalobos holds the role of Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,479.
Chemist I/Water Services Department
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Ashok Jain holds the role of Chemist I at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,397.
Senior Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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David Marquez works as a Senior Engineering Technician for Water Services Department. David earned $71,390 in 2025.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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John Woods is a Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,356.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Ruben Dela Trinidad Ruiz works as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Ruben earned $71,343 in 2025.
Water Systems Operator Senior/Water Services Department
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Jeffrey Doten holds the role of Water Systems Operator Senior at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,343.
Chemist I/Water Services Department
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Michael Nolan works as a Chemist I for Water Services Department. Michael earned $71,313 in 2025.
Senior GIS Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, William Turpin serves as a Senior GIS Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,309.
Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Kendra Hamblin holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,245.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Edwin Castillo Payan is a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $71,172.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jessie Meza serves as a Utility Specialty Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,170.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Frank Medina is a Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,166.
Chemist I*Specialty/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Soojin Shin serves as a Chemist I*Specialty. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,136.
Senior Utilities Service Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Australia Hooks serves as a Senior Utilities Service Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,096.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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Melanie Santiago is a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $70,846.