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 11
Project Manager/Water Services Department
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Christian Delgado works as a Project Manager for Water Services Department. Christian earned $99,529 in 2025.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Leobardo Romero works as a Utility Crew Chief for Water Services Department. Leobardo earned $99,486 in 2025.
Lead Business Systems Analyst/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Erik Mccollum serves as a Lead Business Systems Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,482.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Ralph Duran holds the role of Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,335.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Erik Gray works as a Ops & Maintenance Supervisor for Water Services Department. Erik earned $99,310 in 2023.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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David Pepiton is a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $99,280.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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Dominic Diguiseppi holds the role of Utility Mechanic*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,227.
Senior User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Omar Lopez Sauceda serves as a Senior User Technology Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,159.
Instrumentation & Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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Basheer Abu Harb holds the role of Instrumentation & Cont Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,134.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Eber Jaramillo works as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Eber earned $99,128 in 2025.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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Brian Preston is a Electrician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,991.
Electrician*Lead/Water Services Department
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Mark Romanowski works as a Electrician*Lead for Water Services Department. Mark earned $98,892 in 2025.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Clinton Monk holds the role of Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,880.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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Fernando Chavez is a Electrician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,719.
Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Daniel Smith serves as a Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,654.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Christopher Guzman serves as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,647.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Aaron Laroque is a Civil Engineer III at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $98,610.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Kevin Heer serves as a Senior Utility Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $98,513.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Isidro Vargas works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Isidro earned $98,502 in 2025.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Abelardo Vielma is a Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,470.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Randy Farinas holds the role of Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,339.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Kevin Robinson works as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Kevin earned $98,254 in 2025.
Senior User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Damian Smith serves as a Senior User Technology Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,196.
Water Customer Service Spvr Ii*Fld/Water Services Department
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Anthony Spino holds the role of Water Customer Service Spvr Ii*Fld at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,189.
Assistant Customer Services Administrative/Water Services Department
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Malinda Hodge is a Assistant Customer Services Administrative at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $98,119.
User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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Emmanuel Xochicale holds the role of User Technology Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,119.
Lead User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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Emmett Dicken is a Lead User Technology Specialist at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $98,027.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Alex Lee Jr holds the role of Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,004.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Michelle Lazuruk works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Michelle earned $97,904 in 2025.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Isaias Vargas serves as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,780.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Ronald Stidnick Jr works as a Ops & Maintenance Supervisor for Water Services Department. Ronald earned $97,753 in 2023.
Water Systems Operator Sr*Lead/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Gregory Enouen serves as a Water Systems Operator Sr*Lead. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,721.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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David Leyva holds the role of Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,708.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Rurik Contreras works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Rurik earned $97,707 in 2025.
Environmental Quality Specialist/Water Services Department
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Joshua Blakey is a Environmental Quality Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $97,602.
Environmental Quality Specialist/Water Services Department
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Stephanie Long is a Environmental Quality Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $97,602.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Paul Beasley serves as a Utility Crew Chief. Their 2023 pay totaled $97,505.
Senior Utility Operator/Water Services Department
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Louis Cipolla holds the role of Senior Utility Operator at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,301.
Instrumentation & Cont Spec*Ld/Water Services Department
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Loyd Lievsay is a Instrumentation & Cont Spec*Ld at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $97,237.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Tristan Makinson serves as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,221.