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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Contracts Specialist II/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Phillip Lair serves as a Contracts Specialist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,441.
Senior User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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Christopher Garcia works as a Senior User Technology Specialist for Water Services Department. Christopher earned $84,438 in 2025.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Oscar Conde holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,415.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Charles Donofrio Iv is a Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $84,406.
Contracts Specialist II/Water Services Department
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Jennifer Nieschulz works as a Contracts Specialist II for Water Services Department. Jennifer earned $84,398 in 2025.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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Jason Oxley is a Electrician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $84,272.
Water Systems Operator Senior/Water Services Department
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Timothy Cull is a Water Systems Operator Senior at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $84,268.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Larry Harris Ii is a Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $84,255.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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Stacy Reynolds is a Administrative Assistant II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $84,237.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Steven Medrano Sr holds the role of Water Services Project Coordinator at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,202.