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
Page 1
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Gabriel Hernandez holds the role of Water Customer Services Supervisor I at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,107.
Instrumentation & Cont Spec*Ld/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
David Davis works as a Instrumentation & Cont Spec*Ld for Water Services Department. David earned $84,025 in 2024.
Administrative Assistant I/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
At Water Services Department, Sonia Campbell serves as a Administrative Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,006.
Water Resource Specialist/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Amy Garcia is a Water Resource Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $84,006.
Chemist I*Specialty/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Cherilyn Graham holds the role of Chemist I*Specialty at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,006.
Civil Engineer II/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Eliseo Raigoza holds the role of Civil Engineer II at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,006.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Shawn Johnson is a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $83,959.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Paul Tovar works as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Paul earned $83,908 in 2025.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg II/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
At Water Services Department, William Turpin serves as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg II. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,868.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Carlos Bermudez is a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $83,842.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Jaime Amaro works as a Utility Specialty Technician for Water Services Department. Jaime earned $83,762 in 2025.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Ryan Valandingham holds the role of Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,733.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Clayton Kessler is a Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $83,711.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Armando Arredondo works as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Armando earned $83,656 in 2025.
Senior Utility Operator/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Matthew Keliher is a Senior Utility Operator at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $83,655.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Trenton Mangus works as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical for Water Services Department. Trenton earned $83,645 in 2025.
Planning Graphic Designer/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
At Water Services Department, Peggy Taylor serves as a Planning Graphic Designer. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,620.
Electrician/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
At Water Services Department, Garrett Hays serves as a Electrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,563.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Nathaniel Burns works as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical for Water Services Department. Nathaniel earned $83,555 in 2025.
Utility Tv Technician/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Henry Herrera is a Utility Tv Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $83,510.
Operations & Maintenance Technician/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
At Water Services Department, Derek Marquez serves as a Operations & Maintenance Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,472.
Instrumentation & Cont Spec*Ld/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
At Water Services Department, Matthew Gagnon serves as a Instrumentation & Cont Spec*Ld. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,470.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
At Water Services Department, Dale Willhelm serves as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,449.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Dean Stone works as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Dean earned $83,394 in 2025.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Richard Kilgore is a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $83,327.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Derek Rivera holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,297.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Kenneth Olivarez holds the role of Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,265.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Julissa Sosa works as a Water Services Project Coordinator for Water Services Department. Julissa earned $83,107 in 2025.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Cody Macias holds the role of Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,089.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
At Water Services Department, Kelly Patterson serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2023 pay totaled $83,082.
Senior Business Systems Analyst/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Julio Baires Jr works as a Senior Business Systems Analyst for Water Services Department. Julio earned $83,059 in 2025.
Environmental Quality Specialist/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
At Water Services Department, Laura Hall serves as a Environmental Quality Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,027.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Traci Pepper holds the role of Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,985.
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
At Water Services Department, Roberto Garcia serves as a Environmental Health & Safety Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,937.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
At Water Services Department, Gilbert Bernal serves as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,846.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Kentrelle Baymon holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,792.
Planner II/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Lori Cason holds the role of Planner II at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $82,779.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Manuel De La Trinidad is a Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $82,771.
GIS Technician/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
Gabriel Sanchez works as a GIS Technician for Water Services Department. Gabriel earned $82,693 in 2025.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
Source-specific fields
At Water Services Department, James Mendez serves as a Senior Water Quality Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,636.