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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Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Zachary Jones serves as a Senior Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,040.
Chemist I*Specialty/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Cori Ander serves as a Chemist I*Specialty. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,021.
Chief Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Miguel Cerda is a Chief Engineering Technician at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $72,936.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Joseph Fierro works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Joseph earned $72,918 in 2025.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Eric Shinsky serves as a Utility Specialty Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,744.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Donald Furnival Jr works as a Senior Water Quality Inspector for Water Services Department. Donald earned $72,683 in 2023.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Jacob Morales is a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $72,664.
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist/Water Services Department
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Alejandro Araiza works as a Environmental Health & Safety Specialist for Water Services Department. Alejandro earned $72,643 in 2023.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Paul Espinosa serves as a Senior Water Quality Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,478.
Buyer/Water Services Department
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Scott Kroeppler works as a Buyer for Water Services Department. Scott earned $72,472 in 2025.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Cody Macias holds the role of Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,451.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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Randal Tafoya holds the role of Water Services Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,430.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Francisco Herrera Jr serves as a Utility Mechanic*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,422.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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David Davis works as a Electrician for Water Services Department. David earned $72,363 in 2023.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Robert Steele serves as a Senior Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,303.
Safety Analyst I/Water Services Department
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Willie Stewart Jr works as a Safety Analyst I for Water Services Department. Willie earned $72,296 in 2023.
Chief Engineering Tech*U7/Water Services Department
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Leticia Saenz works as a Chief Engineering Tech*U7 for Water Services Department. Leticia earned $72,280 in 2024.
Water & Wastewtr Econ Analyst/Water Services Department
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Anahi Barron holds the role of Water & Wastewtr Econ Analyst at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,266.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Brandon Ayala serves as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,256.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Fred Garcia works as a Support Services Aide for Water Services Department. Fred earned $72,223 in 2025.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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Carlos Holt is a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $72,205.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Richard Martinez Jr holds the role of Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,201.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Alex Macias is a Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $72,192.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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Robert Straney Sr works as a Water Services Specialist for Water Services Department. Robert earned $72,181 in 2025.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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Alejandro Munoz Jr works as a Utility Mechanic*Scba for Water Services Department. Alejandro earned $72,167 in 2023.
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
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Michael Pulido works as a Water Customer Services Supervisor I for Water Services Department. Michael earned $72,154 in 2025.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Alexander Hart works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Alexander earned $72,147 in 2025.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Derrick Shepard serves as a Utility Mechanic*Scba. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,032.
Senior Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Maria Rios works as a Senior Engineering Technician for Water Services Department. Maria earned $71,992 in 2025.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Eric Anderson serves as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,976.
Instrumentation & Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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Aurelio Gutierrez is a Instrumentation & Cont Specialist at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $71,957.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Marc Sisneros is a Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,929.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Christopher Hernandez serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,881.
Operations & Maintenance Technician/Water Services Department
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Dean Blumears works as a Operations & Maintenance Technician for Water Services Department. Dean earned $71,863 in 2025.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Ricki Stidum is a Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,819.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Justin Gomez serves as a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,753.
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist/Water Services Department
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Gilbert Martinez Jr works as a Environmental Health & Safety Specialist for Water Services Department. Gilbert earned $71,688 in 2025.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Alexei Gonzalez-Triana is a Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,687.
Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Ricky Hulsey is a Operations & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $71,676.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Humberto Ramirez serves as a Senior Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,676.