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 22
Welder*U2/Water Services Department
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Irvin Weintraub works as a Welder*U2 for Water Services Department. Irvin earned $78,031 in 2025.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Alexis Pastrano Magallanes serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,924.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Eric Ollarsaba works as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Eric earned $77,910 in 2025.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Tay Larue works as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical for Water Services Department. Tay earned $77,884 in 2023.
Senior Buyer/Water Services Department
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Sashaa Contreras works as a Senior Buyer for Water Services Department. Sashaa earned $77,865 in 2023.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Kyle Balk works as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Kyle earned $77,782 in 2025.
Chemist Ii*Specialty/Water Services Department
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Cameron Singh works as a Chemist Ii*Specialty for Water Services Department. Cameron earned $77,659 in 2025.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Jorge Estrada works as a Senior Water Quality Inspector for Water Services Department. Jorge earned $77,614 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Sylvia Chacon serves as a Administrative Assistant I. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,613.
Water Resource Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Rachael L'Heureux serves as a Water Resource Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,584.
Human Resources Analyst/Water Services Department
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Deborah Felton holds the role of Human Resources Analyst at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,583.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Roy Lopez Iii serves as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,510.
Senior Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Martin Contreras serves as a Senior Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,490.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Eliecer Gutierrez Bada serves as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,477.
Economic Development Program Manager/Water Services Department
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Simon Amavisca Jr works as a Economic Development Program Manager for Water Services Department. Simon earned $77,442 in 2023.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Matthew Rosales works as a Utility Specialty Technician for Water Services Department. Matthew earned $77,425 in 2025.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Valente Alvarado is a Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $77,395.
Budget Analyst II/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Keith Palmer serves as a Budget Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,387.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Gregory Foster is a Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $77,379.
Principal Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Adam Vigil is a Principal Engineering Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $77,272.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Elias Vargas is a Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $77,243.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Justin Davidson serves as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,173.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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Robert Rodriguez is a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $77,173.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Miguel Bustamante Jr works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Miguel earned $77,155 in 2025.
Project Manager/Water Services Department
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Emilie Brown is a Project Manager at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $77,128.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Water Services Department
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Bardia Mansoormoayad is a Information Technician Analyst/Prg III at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $77,095.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Jacob Davidson works as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Jacob earned $77,082 in 2025.
Instrumentation & Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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Matthew Grenger is a Instrumentation & Cont Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $77,081.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Johnathan Orta serves as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,073.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Dee Anderson holds the role of Utility Crew Chief at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,067.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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Debi Mitchell holds the role of Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,933.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Bryan Hammock is a Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,904.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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Steven Medrano Sr works as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler for Water Services Department. Steven earned $76,885 in 2024.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Chance Wadley works as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical for Water Services Department. Chance earned $76,870 in 2023.
Buyer/Water Services Department
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Cameron Broniarczyk is a Buyer at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,867.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Angel Alvidrez holds the role of Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,792.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Dale Willhelm is a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $76,718.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Louis Hoeniger holds the role of Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,697.
Chemist Ii*Specialty/Water Services Department
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Jamie Walsh works as a Chemist Ii*Specialty for Water Services Department. Jamie earned $76,663 in 2023.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Matthew Dill is a Ops & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,626.