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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General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Isaac Baires is a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc) at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $90,057.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Leslie Mccoy holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,984.
Operations Analyst/Water Services Department
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Monica Villegas holds the role of Operations Analyst at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,969.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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Marcus Chavez holds the role of Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,919.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Water Services Department
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Zaid Murrieta is a Information Technician Analyst/Prg III at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,902.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Ricardo Garcia serves as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,894.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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Jaclin Yancy is a Administrative Assistant II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,867.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Adrian Arvizu holds the role of Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,839.
User Technology Specialist*U2/Water Services Department
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Thomas Dearborn holds the role of User Technology Specialist*U2 at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $89,713.
Utility Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Marco Fiore works as a Utility Supervisor for Water Services Department. Marco earned $89,659 in 2023.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Israel Chavez is a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,651.
Principal Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Randall Taylor works as a Principal Engineering Technician for Water Services Department. Randall earned $89,569 in 2025.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Obed Hurtado Ramirez is a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,540.
Information Technician Systems Specialist/Water Services Department
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Tawnya Watson holds the role of Information Technician Systems Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,488.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Matthew Siebert serves as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,455.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Brandon Ayala holds the role of Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,440.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Ernest Gongora is a Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,431.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Blake Pelton holds the role of General Apprentice-U2 (Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,384.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Robert Figueroa Jr is a Utility Crew Chief at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,094.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Luis Toyos holds the role of Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,092.
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
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Michael Perez holds the role of Water Customer Services Supervisor I at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,088.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Joe Torres serves as a Utility Specialty Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,057.
Water Customer Service Spvr Ii*Fld/Water Services Department
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Benny Tuncap Jr. holds the role of Water Customer Service Spvr Ii*Fld at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,003.
Water Services Proc Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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Travis Alder works as a Water Services Proc Cont Specialist for Water Services Department. Travis earned $89,003 in 2025.
Budget Analyst II/Water Services Department
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Youngwook Park is a Budget Analyst II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,003.
Water Customer Services Supervisor II/Water Services Department
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David Mullett is a Water Customer Services Supervisor II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,003.
Water Services Proc Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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William Stern works as a Water Services Proc Cont Specialist for Water Services Department. William earned $89,003 in 2025.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Wayne Ross Jr serves as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,912.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Jason Giuffre holds the role of Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,880.
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Lee Lara serves as a Water Customer Services Supervisor I. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,697.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Benjamin Oglesby holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,542.
Curriculum/Training Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Dina Eloi holds the role of Curriculum/Training Coordinator at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,529.
Chief Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Christopher Molina holds the role of Chief Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,529.
Safety Analyst II/Water Services Department
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William Fahy works as a Safety Analyst II for Water Services Department. William earned $88,529 in 2025.
Instrumentation & Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Manuel Lucero serves as a Instrumentation & Cont Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,505.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Errick Earl holds the role of Utility Crew Chief at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,443.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Jonathan Heyland works as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Jonathan earned $88,418 in 2025.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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Nicolas Mojica is a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,413.
Principal Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Todd Coy works as a Principal Engineering Technician for Water Services Department. Todd earned $88,404 in 2023.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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David Monreal works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. David earned $88,320 in 2024.