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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Facilities Projects Planner/Water Services Department
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Debbie Perez works as a Facilities Projects Planner for Water Services Department. Debbie earned $82,619 in 2025.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Julio Lozano holds the role of Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,580.
Senior GIS Technician/Water Services Department
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Gregory Rothwell holds the role of Senior GIS Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,539.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Water Services Department
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Pilar Sesma is a Senior Human Resources Analyst at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $82,371.
Chief Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Marcos Cordova holds the role of Chief Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,354.
Senior GIS Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, James Czarnik serves as a Senior GIS Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,354.
Water Resource Specialist/Water Services Department
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Jake Golden holds the role of Water Resource Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,354.
Safety Analyst II/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Eric Deopere serves as a Safety Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,354.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Yemane Weldetnsea serves as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,309.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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Lynn Rossi holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,307.
Safety Analyst I/Water Services Department
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Luis Castaneda works as a Safety Analyst I for Water Services Department. Luis earned $82,292 in 2025.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Kevin Ricks holds the role of Water Services Project Coordinator at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,292.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jeffrey Dooley serves as a Senior Water Quality Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,202.
Accountant III/Water Services Department
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Liliana Castillo works as a Accountant III for Water Services Department. Liliana earned $82,150 in 2025.
Chemist II/Water Services Department
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Kellie Smith is a Chemist II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $82,127.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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Levina Canales works as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler for Water Services Department. Levina earned $82,122 in 2025.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Jonathan Johnson works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Jonathan earned $82,063 in 2025.
Supplies Supervisor/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Charles L'Heureux serves as a Supplies Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,985.
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
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Travis Jones is a Water Customer Services Supervisor I at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $81,931.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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William Trost Iii is a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $81,896.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Eric Anderson works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Eric earned $81,791 in 2025.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Ray Cordova serves as a Senior Water Quality Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,759.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Max Miller serves as a Utility Mechanic*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,734.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Carlos Flores works as a Utility Crew Chief for Water Services Department. Carlos earned $81,719 in 2025.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Dale Marshall serves as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,684.
Operations Analyst/Water Services Department
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Ronica Rocha is a Operations Analyst at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $81,643.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Water Services Department
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Rheana Griffin holds the role of Senior Human Resources Analyst at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,551.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Mitchell Martinez works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Mitchell earned $81,493 in 2025.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Phillip Chandler holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,453.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Henry Saenz holds the role of Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,292.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Alex Alquijay works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Alex earned $81,225 in 2025.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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Matthew Ruiz is a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $81,220.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Brian Meaton works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Brian earned $81,036 in 2025.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Cynthia Squillace serves as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,025.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jeremiah Fitzpatrick serves as a Senior Water Quality Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,022.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Johnny Renteria works as a Utility Specialty Technician for Water Services Department. Johnny earned $81,017 in 2025.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Carlos Ochoa holds the role of Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,008.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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Gabriel Manjarrez works as a Utility Mechanic*Scba for Water Services Department. Gabriel earned $80,819 in 2025.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Brian Vidalez works as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Brian earned $80,783 in 2025.
Water Customer Services Supervisor II/Water Services Department
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Jon Eslami-Novin is a Water Customer Services Supervisor II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $80,565.