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 21
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Derek Marquez holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,028.
Supplies Supervisor/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Mario Andrade serves as a Supplies Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,013.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Marcus Keeton is a Water Services Project Coordinator at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $80,013.
Safety Analyst II/Water Services Department
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Mary Sena is a Safety Analyst II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $80,013.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Leonardo Solis holds the role of Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,923.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Kendra Hamblin is a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $79,857.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Austin Noble serves as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,762.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Alfonso Rodriguez serves as a Electrician. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,713.
GIS Technician/Water Services Department
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Cory Deleon holds the role of GIS Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,704.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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David Park holds the role of Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,669.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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Alejandro Gutierrez works as a Electrician for Water Services Department. Alejandro earned $79,661 in 2023.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Pablo Castro is a Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $79,574.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Obardo Dominguez serves as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,555.
Principal Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Miguel Cerda holds the role of Principal Engineering Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,475.
Machinist/Water Services Department
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Jose Munoz is a Machinist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $79,406.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Leo Madrid holds the role of Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,389.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Abel Maez is a Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $79,337.
Principal Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Leticia Saenz is a Principal Engineering Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $79,259.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Chadsburn Young holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,145.
User Technology Specialist*U2/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Cesar Ruiz serves as a User Technology Specialist*U2. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,090.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Ernest Gongora holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,047.
Principal Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Keith Spencer is a Principal Engineering Technician at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $78,910.
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Ruben Pizano Jr serves as a Water Customer Services Supervisor I. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,786.
Plumbing/Mech Inspector I/Water Services Department
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Thomas Even is a Plumbing/Mech Inspector I at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $78,771.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Arzina Bhimji works as a Water Services Project Coordinator for Water Services Department. Arzina earned $78,720 in 2023.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Sheldon Oetter holds the role of Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,673.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Gerald Sanchez is a Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,670.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Emily Goodwill works as a Support Services Aide for Water Services Department. Emily earned $78,640 in 2025.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Francisco Lopez Jr serves as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba. Their 2023 pay totaled $78,606.
User Support Specialist/Water Services Department
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Tyler Brown holds the role of User Support Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,541.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Richard Jaramillo holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,490.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Rogelio Lamas serves as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,471.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Troy Kenyon holds the role of Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,470.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Water Services Department
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Jaymie Goodwin works as a Senior Human Resources Analyst for Water Services Department. Jaymie earned $78,452 in 2025.
Environmental Quality Specialist/Water Services Department
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Kyle Smith is a Environmental Quality Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,438.
Contracts Specialist II/Water Services Department
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Norma Overway is a Contracts Specialist II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,437.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Rocky Orosco holds the role of Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,428.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, David Quijada serves as a Utility Specialty Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,392.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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Duane Thomas is a Electrician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,141.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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Martin Moya is a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $78,036.