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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 2
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Clark Burns serves as a Water Services Superintendent. Their 2023 pay totaled $142,698.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Qian Zhao holds the role of Civil Engineer III at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $142,608.
Civil Engineer Iii*Team Ldr/Water Services Department
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Nicolas Zavala works as a Civil Engineer Iii*Team Ldr for Water Services Department. Nicolas earned $141,961 in 2025.
Management Services Administrative/Water Services Department
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Steve Irvine is a Management Services Administrative at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $141,059.
Laboratory Superintendent/Water Services Department
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Britney Dempster is a Laboratory Superintendent at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $141,044.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Water Services Department
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Peter Brady works as a Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist for Water Services Department. Peter earned $139,080 in 2025.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Daniel Farinas is a Utility Crew Chief at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $138,817.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Tomas Galvez works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Tomas earned $138,521 in 2025.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Jerry Mcneely holds the role of Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,400.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Richard Madrid Iii holds the role of Utility Crew Chief at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,208.
Utility Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Rickey Barbano is a Utility Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $137,626.
Civil Engineer Iii*Team Ldr/Water Services Department
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John Masche is a Civil Engineer Iii*Team Ldr at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $137,340.
Utility Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Peter Kur is a Utility Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $136,375.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Water Services Department
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William Fairley works as a Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist for Water Services Department. William earned $136,080 in 2025.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Water Services Department
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Matthew Prante holds the role of Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,720.
Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Adan Mijares Jr holds the role of Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,430.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Jami Erickson is a Civil Engineer III at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $135,360.
Water Services Technician Sup Coordinator/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Charles Holaday serves as a Water Services Technician Sup Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,258.
Civil Engineer Iii*Team Ldr/Water Services Department
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Stacey Kisling is a Civil Engineer Iii*Team Ldr at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $135,223.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Michael Balian serves as a Water Services Project Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,216.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Victor Romo is a Water Services Project Coordinator at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $134,987.
Environmental Program Manager/Water Services Department
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Sheila Spalla holds the role of Environmental Program Manager at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,895.
Civil Engineer Iii*Team Ldr/Water Services Department
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Joshua Smith works as a Civil Engineer Iii*Team Ldr for Water Services Department. Joshua earned $134,694 in 2025.
Utility Supervisor/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Joe Munoz Ii serves as a Utility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,664.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Water Services Department
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Robin Parsons works as a Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist for Water Services Department. Robin earned $134,460 in 2025.
Utility Supervisor/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Robert Ayala serves as a Utility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,344.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Water Services Department
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Richard Yost works as a Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist for Water Services Department. Richard earned $133,560 in 2025.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Marcel Begay holds the role of Civil Engineer III at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,320.
Accounting Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Tammi Krause is a Accounting Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $133,320.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Jignesh Patel works as a Civil Engineer III for Water Services Department. Jignesh earned $132,816 in 2025.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Thomas Roberts is a Utility Crew Chief at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $132,543.
Special Projects Administrator/Water Services Department
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Erin Andres works as a Special Projects Administrator for Water Services Department. Erin earned $132,088 in 2023.
Civil Engineer Iii*Team Ldr/Water Services Department
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Steve Fernandez holds the role of Civil Engineer Iii*Team Ldr at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,060.
Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Javier Granillo is a Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $131,947.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Robert Ayala works as a Ops & Maintenance Supervisor for Water Services Department. Robert earned $131,882 in 2025.
Water Services Technician Sup Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Sylvan Mathias holds the role of Water Services Technician Sup Coordinator at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,872.
Civil Engineer Iii*Team Ldr/Water Services Department
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Clayton Freed works as a Civil Engineer Iii*Team Ldr for Water Services Department. Clayton earned $131,695 in 2025.
Lead User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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James Hyde is a Lead User Technology Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $131,431.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Adam Stewart works as a Utility Crew Chief for Water Services Department. Adam earned $131,361 in 2025.
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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Mary Beckner works as a Water Services Superintendent for Water Services Department. Mary earned $131,160 in 2025.