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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Electrician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Aaron Deatherage serves as a Electrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,155.
Senior Utilities Service Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Frances Garcia-Rodriguez serves as a Senior Utilities Service Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,118.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Taurus Moore works as a Support Services Aide for Water Services Department. Taurus earned $67,036 in 2025.
Municipal Security Guard/Water Services Department
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David Floyd holds the role of Municipal Security Guard at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,925.
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist/Water Services Department
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Richmond Lauvai holds the role of Environmental Health & Safety Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,868.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Manuel Gonzalez Jr works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Manuel earned $66,855 in 2025.
Accountant I/Water Services Department
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Stacy Conner works as a Accountant I for Water Services Department. Stacy earned $66,796 in 2024.
Water Resource Specialist/Water Services Department
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Nicholas Meyer is a Water Resource Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,786.
Municipal Security Guard/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Cynthia Foppiano serves as a Municipal Security Guard. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,692.
Chief Engineering Tech*U7/Water Services Department
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John Wilson is a Chief Engineering Tech*U7 at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,661.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Terry Henry serves as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,637.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Torey Paris holds the role of Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,479.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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Bryan Jones is a Water Services Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,470.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Eugene Salais is a Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,469.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Frankie Padilla is a Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,459.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Enrico Payne works as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Enrico earned $66,446 in 2025.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Irma Luzania is a Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,423.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Homero Dozal is a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $66,351.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Thomas Smith Iii holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,278.