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 17
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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Brian Smith holds the role of Water Services Superintendent at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,138.
Water Facilities Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Daniel Esparza Jr holds the role of Water Facilities Supervisor at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $87,124.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Peter Mercado is a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $87,094.
Budget Analyst II/Water Services Department
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Kiana Jones works as a Budget Analyst II for Water Services Department. Kiana earned $87,047 in 2025.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Antonio Policastro serves as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,008.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Eliecer Gutierrez Bada works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Eliecer earned $86,999 in 2025.
Chemist I/Water Services Department
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Tori Martinez is a Chemist I at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,988.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jon Barbano Jr serves as a Senior Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,944.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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Mihalis Glinos is a Electrician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,878.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Richard Murillo serves as a Electrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,804.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Kody Mcdonnell holds the role of Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,748.
Accountant II/Water Services Department
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Miguel Aguirre holds the role of Accountant II at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,740.
Contracts Specialist II/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Michael Happ serves as a Contracts Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,612.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Juan Salazar is a Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,571.
Curriculum/Training Coordinator/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Waleed Alani serves as a Curriculum/Training Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,523.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Herber Aldana serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,466.
Environmental Quality Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Steven Chase serves as a Environmental Quality Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,418.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Bennie Hernandez holds the role of Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,394.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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Ramon Gonzales works as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler for Water Services Department. Ramon earned $86,390 in 2025.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Raul Ortega works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Raul earned $86,375 in 2023.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Christopher Phillips works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Christopher earned $86,309 in 2025.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Juan Esquivel holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,299.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jorge Ontiveros Jr serves as a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $86,262.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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David Monreal works as a Utility Crew Chief for Water Services Department. David earned $86,249 in 2025.
Safety Analyst I/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Shawn Blankenship serves as a Safety Analyst I. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,223.
Instrumentation & Cont Spec*Ld/Water Services Department
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Issaou Tchassama is a Instrumentation & Cont Spec*Ld at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $86,034.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Luther Smith works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Luther earned $85,902 in 2025.
Safety Analyst I/Water Services Department
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Paul Lucas works as a Safety Analyst I for Water Services Department. Paul earned $85,893 in 2025.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Dominic Hernandez serves as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,864.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Ricardo Benitez Jr works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Ricardo earned $85,859 in 2025.
Contracts Specialist II/Water Services Department
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Matthew Melnik holds the role of Contracts Specialist II at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,772.
Chemist Ii*Specialty/Water Services Department
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David Longley works as a Chemist Ii*Specialty for Water Services Department. David earned $85,687 in 2025.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Christopher Williams works as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Christopher earned $85,613 in 2025.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Martin Ollarsaba holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $85,574.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Lucas Hubbard serves as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,570.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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Sherylynne Stucki works as a Administrative Assistant II for Water Services Department. Sherylynne earned $85,557 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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Cheryl Prendergast holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,541.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Bonifacio Ramirez Jr is a Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $85,472.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Kevin Means serves as a Electrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,459.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, David Rosas serves as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,376.