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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Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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David Raitter is a Utility Mechanic*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $70,824.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Andres Villarreal works as a Utility Specialty Technician for Water Services Department. Andres earned $70,798 in 2025.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Diana Iniguez serves as a Water Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,772.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Juan Abreo Cortez serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,559.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Joel Zurita serves as a Senior Water Quality Inspector. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,553.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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Michael Miranda works as a Water Services Specialist for Water Services Department. Michael earned $70,438 in 2025.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Isaac Krill serves as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,409.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Thomas Aragon holds the role of Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,408.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, George Salazar serves as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,274.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Javier Rodriguez serves as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,097.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Elyse Uribe holds the role of Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,032.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Charles Gallinger serves as a Senior Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,015.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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Steve Rodriguez works as a Water Services Specialist for Water Services Department. Steve earned $69,891 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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Tawnya Watson is a Administrative Assistant II at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $69,814.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Derek Moffett is a Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,789.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Jose Rivera works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Jose earned $69,759 in 2025.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Bryce Marcil is a Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,706.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Anthony Schaeffer holds the role of Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,621.
Accountant II/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Maira Rubio Arellano serves as a Accountant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,493.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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Rodolfo Enriquez works as a Utility Mechanic*Scba for Water Services Department. Rodolfo earned $69,481 in 2025.
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
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Davina Lopez works as a Water Customer Services Supervisor I for Water Services Department. Davina earned $69,469 in 2024.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Joel Gandara serves as a Senior Water Quality Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,454.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Patrick Anderson holds the role of Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,454.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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L'Tanya Miller holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,323.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Quinn Pearson is a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,292.
Accountant II/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Leticia Gonzales serves as a Accountant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,271.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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John Woods works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. John earned $69,270 in 2024.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Andrew Romero holds the role of Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,264.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Michael Kaufman Sr serves as a Water Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,262.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Eduardo Lino holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,257.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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James Skala holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,241.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Pablo Espinoza holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,213.
Chemist I/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Brett Ignatowski serves as a Chemist I. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,206.
Chemist I/Water Services Department
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Kendra Hamblin holds the role of Chemist I at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,141.
Human Resources Aide/Water Services Department
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Estella Vanwinkle is a Human Resources Aide at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,136.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Justin Klokner works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Justin earned $69,119 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Joel Avila serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,113.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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Sam Lopez is a Water Services Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $69,111.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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David Holguin works as a Water Services Specialist for Water Services Department. David earned $69,111 in 2025.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Christopher Culpepper serves as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,001.