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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At Water Services Department, Jorge Ontiveros Jr serves as a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $86,262.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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David Monreal works as a Utility Crew Chief for Water Services Department. David earned $86,249 in 2025.
Safety Analyst I/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Shawn Blankenship serves as a Safety Analyst I. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,223.
Instrumentation & Cont Spec*Ld/Water Services Department
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Issaou Tchassama is a Instrumentation & Cont Spec*Ld at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $86,034.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Luther Smith works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Luther earned $85,902 in 2025.
Safety Analyst I/Water Services Department
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Paul Lucas works as a Safety Analyst I for Water Services Department. Paul earned $85,893 in 2025.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Dominic Hernandez serves as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,864.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Ricardo Benitez Jr works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Ricardo earned $85,859 in 2025.
Contracts Specialist II/Water Services Department
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Matthew Melnik holds the role of Contracts Specialist II at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,772.
Chemist Ii*Specialty/Water Services Department
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David Longley works as a Chemist Ii*Specialty for Water Services Department. David earned $85,687 in 2025.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Christopher Williams works as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Christopher earned $85,613 in 2025.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Martin Ollarsaba holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $85,574.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Lucas Hubbard serves as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,570.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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Sherylynne Stucki works as a Administrative Assistant II for Water Services Department. Sherylynne earned $85,557 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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Cheryl Prendergast holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,541.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Bonifacio Ramirez Jr is a Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $85,472.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Kevin Means serves as a Electrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,459.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, David Rosas serves as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,376.
GIS Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Claude Pritchard serves as a GIS Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,362.
Chief Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Arturo Orozco works as a Chief Water Quality Inspector for Water Services Department. Arturo earned $85,281 in 2025.
Environmental Quality Specialist/Water Services Department
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Brett Melendez is a Environmental Quality Specialist at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $85,248.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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David Keenan is a Electrician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $85,201.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Anthony Enoch Sr serves as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,139.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Adam Davis works as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical for Water Services Department. Adam earned $85,020 in 2025.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Thomas Gibson holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,000.
Safety Analyst I/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Eldin Fazlic serves as a Safety Analyst I. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,971.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Jerry Mcneely is a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $84,952.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Ricardo Moreno holds the role of Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $84,935.
Contracts Specialist II/Water Services Department
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Victor Sainz is a Contracts Specialist II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $84,923.
Welder*U2/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Joseph Spitali serves as a Welder*U2. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,875.
Environmental Quality Specialist/Water Services Department
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Luis Weisel works as a Environmental Quality Specialist for Water Services Department. Luis earned $84,836 in 2023.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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John Harper holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,805.
Principal Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Raymond Lucero holds the role of Principal Engineering Technician at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,760.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Matthew Dill is a Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $84,729.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Gabriel Fierro works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Gabriel earned $84,633 in 2023.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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Thomas Marin is a Utility Mechanic*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $84,604.
Principal Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Jerrod Anderson holds the role of Principal Engineering Technician at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $84,589.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Jaime Lopez is a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $84,549.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Glenn Wojtunik holds the role of Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,549.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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Melton Bentsen works as a Electrician for Water Services Department. Melton earned $84,454 in 2025.