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 23
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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Travis Holland works as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler for Water Services Department. Travis earned $76,568 in 2025.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Andrew Fierro serves as a Utility Mechanic*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,535.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Michael Hare works as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical for Water Services Department. Michael earned $76,510 in 2025.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Anthony Ruggles works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Anthony earned $76,473 in 2025.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Luis Castaneda serves as a Utility Mechanic*Scba. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,417.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Erwin Alquijay is a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,381.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Baras Buloh holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,346.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Nickolas James holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,303.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Gilbert Martinez Jr serves as a Utility Mechanic*Scba. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,301.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Adrian Davila serves as a Utility Specialty Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,299.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jaime Garcia serves as a Senior Utility Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,293.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Robert Johnson serves as a Senior Utility Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,278.
Chief Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Milton Sanchez is a Chief Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76,275.
Water Systems Operator Senior/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jaime Garcia serves as a Water Systems Operator Senior. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,258.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg II/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Hector Garcia serves as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg II. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,222.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Frank Macias Jr holds the role of Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,174.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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Samantha Page works as a Administrative Assistant II for Water Services Department. Samantha earned $76,172 in 2025.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Gustavo Martinez Jr works as a Utility Specialty Technician for Water Services Department. Gustavo earned $76,080 in 2025.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Basilio Gomez works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Basilio earned $76,013 in 2025.
Water Systems Operator Senior/Water Services Department
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Andrew Romero is a Water Systems Operator Senior at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $75,923.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Christopher Mckinney Iii holds the role of Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,859.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Tobias Estrada is a Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $75,827.
Administrative Secretary/Water Services Department
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Melissa Stewart holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,753.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Miguel Badillo Jr works as a Senior Water Quality Inspector for Water Services Department. Miguel earned $75,734 in 2025.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Manuel Cruz holds the role of Support Services Aide at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,681.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Emmanuel Anaya is a Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $75,530.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Brandon Verlander works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Brandon earned $75,505 in 2025.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Vincent Humpage works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Vincent earned $75,491 in 2025.
Chemist I*Specialty/Water Services Department
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Jennifer Dinh works as a Chemist I*Specialty for Water Services Department. Jennifer earned $75,410 in 2025.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Javier Chavez works as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Javier earned $75,384 in 2025.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Alexis Pastrano Magallanes serves as a Utility Specialty Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,338.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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David Bowser is a Electrician at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $75,320.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Jason Giuffre is a Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $75,293.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Robert Valencia Jr is a Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $75,223.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Jonathan Murillo is a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $75,214.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Adrian Ballejos is a Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $75,012.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Brennen Lubker serves as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,010.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Brandon Verlander is a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $74,918.
Treasury Collections Representative/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Claudia Stimans serves as a Treasury Collections Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,842.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Sean Henley holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,833.