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 15
Electrician/Water Services Department
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Edson Raymundo is a Electrician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $91,126.
Ops & Maintenance Technician/Water Services Department
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Debbie Noriega is a Ops & Maintenance Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $91,101.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Cole Tidwell holds the role of Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,914.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Brett Melendez serves as a Water Services Project Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,789.
Security Systems Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Peter Vuyk is a Security Systems Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $90,787.
Accountant III/Water Services Department
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Margarita Angulo works as a Accountant III for Water Services Department. Margarita earned $90,752 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Lisa-Marie Carlson serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,736.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Yemane Weldetnsea works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Yemane earned $90,736 in 2025.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Ralph Hernandez is a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $90,712.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Fernando Mena is a Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $90,657.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Kyle Marsteen is a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $90,635.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Michael Borja holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,621.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Michael Courter works as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Michael earned $90,507 in 2025.
Instrumentation & Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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Michael Larsen holds the role of Instrumentation & Cont Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,476.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Francisco Valenzuela Jr holds the role of Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,363.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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James Skala works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. James earned $90,320 in 2025.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Daniel Fierro serves as a Senior Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,317.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Chris Sphar is a Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $90,301.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Harry Sosa serves as a Senior Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,256.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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James Gomez holds the role of Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,238.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Water Services Department
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Rochelle Welch holds the role of Senior Human Resources Analyst at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,234.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Jesus Verdugo Iii holds the role of Utility Crew Chief at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,212.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Isaac Baires is a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc) at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $90,057.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Leslie Mccoy holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,984.
Operations Analyst/Water Services Department
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Monica Villegas holds the role of Operations Analyst at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,969.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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Marcus Chavez holds the role of Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,919.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Water Services Department
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Zaid Murrieta is a Information Technician Analyst/Prg III at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,902.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Ricardo Garcia serves as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,894.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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Jaclin Yancy is a Administrative Assistant II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,867.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Adrian Arvizu holds the role of Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,839.
User Technology Specialist*U2/Water Services Department
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Thomas Dearborn holds the role of User Technology Specialist*U2 at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $89,713.
Utility Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Marco Fiore works as a Utility Supervisor for Water Services Department. Marco earned $89,659 in 2023.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Israel Chavez is a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,651.
Principal Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Randall Taylor works as a Principal Engineering Technician for Water Services Department. Randall earned $89,569 in 2025.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Obed Hurtado Ramirez is a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,540.
Information Technician Systems Specialist/Water Services Department
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Tawnya Watson holds the role of Information Technician Systems Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,488.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Matthew Siebert serves as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,455.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Brandon Ayala holds the role of Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,440.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Ernest Gongora is a Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $89,431.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Blake Pelton holds the role of General Apprentice-U2 (Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,384.