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 24
Chief Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Angel Rojas is a Chief Engineering Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $74,799.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Adam Davis holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,790.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Anthony Campos is a Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $74,743.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Andreana Trevino is a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc) at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $74,716.
Senior Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Mario Murillo serves as a Senior Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,660.
Chemist Iii*Specialty/Water Services Department
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Anthony Genco is a Chemist Iii*Specialty at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $74,632.
Senior Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Erineo Conchaz is a Senior Engineering Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $74,606.
Chemist Ii*Specialty/Water Services Department
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Cheryl Peyton is a Chemist Ii*Specialty at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $74,497.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Spencer Tillman works as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Spencer earned $74,458 in 2024.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Roy List holds the role of Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,311.
Contracts Specialist II/Water Services Department
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Felix Ruiz works as a Contracts Specialist II for Water Services Department. Felix earned $74,309 in 2023.
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
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John Ramirez is a Water Customer Services Supervisor I at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $74,163.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Alexei Gonzalez-Triana is a Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $74,084.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, John Alvarado Jr serves as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,064.
Utility Tv Technician/Water Services Department
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Robert Alvarez is a Utility Tv Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $74,022.
Safety Analyst II/Water Services Department
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Alejandro Munoz Jr works as a Safety Analyst II for Water Services Department. Alejandro earned $73,999 in 2025.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Brennen Lubker holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,975.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Ramiro Gaytan serves as a Utility Mechanic*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,971.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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Randall Taylor works as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler for Water Services Department. Randall earned $73,777 in 2023.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Larry Morley serves as a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,738.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, William Goss serves as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,710.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Anthony Pulido holds the role of Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,683.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Water Services Department
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Kyron Konakis holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker*U2 at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,492.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Alan Byron serves as a Utility Specialty Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,458.
Human Resources Aide/Water Services Department
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Rebecca Verhoeven works as a Human Resources Aide for Water Services Department. Rebecca earned $73,359 in 2025.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Esteban Rodriguez holds the role of Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,357.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Miguel Hernandez holds the role of Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,332.
Instrumentation & Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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Dennis Wardon is a Instrumentation & Cont Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $73,317.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jose Mendoza serves as a Utility Mechanic*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,210.
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
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Carlos Lara is a Water Customer Services Supervisor I at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $73,190.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Trent Antonides works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Trent earned $73,182 in 2025.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Casey Irvin is a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $73,134.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Jose Anaya is a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $73,102.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Angel Verdoza holds the role of Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,095.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Zachary Jones serves as a Senior Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,040.
Chemist I*Specialty/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Cori Ander serves as a Chemist I*Specialty. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,021.
Chief Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Miguel Cerda is a Chief Engineering Technician at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $72,936.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Joseph Fierro works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Joseph earned $72,918 in 2025.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Eric Shinsky serves as a Utility Specialty Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,744.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Donald Furnival Jr works as a Senior Water Quality Inspector for Water Services Department. Donald earned $72,683 in 2023.