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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Electrician/Water Services Department
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Ryan Malleck holds the role of Electrician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,287.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Joe Flores serves as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,283.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Kirk Kessler holds the role of Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,261.
Instrumentation & Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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David Bowser holds the role of Instrumentation & Cont Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,132.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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Marcos Chavez works as a Electrician for Water Services Department. Marcos earned $95,131 in 2025.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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Richard Van Oss is a Electrician at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $95,040.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Aaron Blake holds the role of Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,923.
Building Maintenance Foreman/Water Services Department
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Dennis Wells works as a Building Maintenance Foreman for Water Services Department. Dennis earned $94,921 in 2025.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg I/Water Services Department
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Stephen Ludwig holds the role of Information Technician Analyst/Prg I at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,898.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Fransua Salaiz holds the role of Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,783.
Safety Analyst I/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Bernardino Hernandez serves as a Safety Analyst I. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,695.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, James Yingling serves as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,692.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jose Camarena serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,682.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Ryan Wills serves as a Electrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,673.
Equipment Op Iv*U2/Water Services Department
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David Salido is a Equipment Op Iv*U2 at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $94,605.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Water Services Department
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Keri Bartlett holds the role of Senior Human Resources Analyst at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,466.
Safety Analyst II/Water Services Department
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Paul Runyan is a Safety Analyst II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $94,466.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Andrew Chavez serves as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical. Their 2023 pay totaled $94,433.
User Technology Specialist*U2/Water Services Department
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Ruben Carrillo works as a User Technology Specialist*U2 for Water Services Department. Ruben earned $94,425 in 2024.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Richard Dimas Sr serves as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,367.
Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Scott Stallcup is a Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $94,353.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Juan Diaz holds the role of Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,312.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Eliseo Valdez holds the role of Utility Crew Chief at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,263.
Instrumentation & Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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Christopher Griffin Sr works as a Instrumentation & Cont Specialist for Water Services Department. Christopher earned $94,191 in 2025.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Robert Nandin serves as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,127.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Scott Custer serves as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,116.
Senior GIS Technician/Water Services Department
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Scott Patch works as a Senior GIS Technician for Water Services Department. Scott earned $94,107 in 2025.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Joseph Roman Iii serves as a Senior Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,105.
Instrumentation & Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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Issaou Tchassama is a Instrumentation & Cont Specialist at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $94,101.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Fausto Ayala holds the role of Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,082.
Supplies Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Michael Bardzinski holds the role of Supplies Supervisor at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,018.
Water Services Proc Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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Phillip Chandler holds the role of Water Services Proc Cont Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,881.
Environmental Quality Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jamie Walsh serves as a Environmental Quality Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,731.
Chemist I*Quality Assurance/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Alina Tichindelean serves as a Chemist I*Quality Assurance. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,605.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, James Tyree serves as a Senior Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,576.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Magdaleno Ortega works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Magdaleno earned $93,449 in 2025.
Budget Analyst II/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Michelle Foreman serves as a Budget Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,446.
Principal Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Arturo Cervantes is a Principal Engineering Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $93,446.
Public Information Officer/Water Services Department
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Jimena Garrison works as a Public Information Officer for Water Services Department. Jimena earned $93,446 in 2025.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg II/Water Services Department
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Garrett Lough is a Information Technician Analyst/Prg II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $93,446.