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 Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Troy Kenyon holds the role of Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,470.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Water Services Department
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Jaymie Goodwin works as a Senior Human Resources Analyst for Water Services Department. Jaymie earned $78,452 in 2025.
Environmental Quality Specialist/Water Services Department
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Kyle Smith is a Environmental Quality Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,438.
Contracts Specialist II/Water Services Department
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Norma Overway is a Contracts Specialist II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,437.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Rocky Orosco holds the role of Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,428.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, David Quijada serves as a Utility Specialty Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,392.