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 30
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Abraham Arballo works as a Senior Water Quality Inspector for Water Services Department. Abraham earned $64,144 in 2025.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Alex Alquijay serves as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2023 pay totaled $64,105.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Hunter Clapp holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,065.
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
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Keith Wyatt Jr holds the role of Water Customer Services Supervisor I at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,012.
Water Resource Specialist/Water Services Department
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Margret Montag works as a Water Resource Specialist for Water Services Department. Margret earned $63,986 in 2025.
Accountant I/Water Services Department
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Beverly King works as a Accountant I for Water Services Department. Beverly earned $63,981 in 2023.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Roxanne Carleton serves as a Water Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,981.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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Nathaniel Burns is a Utility Mechanic*Scba at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $63,971.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Hector Chavez works as a Water Services Technician for Water Services Department. Hector earned $63,951 in 2025.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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Jacob Morales works as a Utility Mechanic*Scba for Water Services Department. Jacob earned $63,936 in 2024.
Safety Analyst II/Water Services Department
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Richard Granado works as a Safety Analyst II for Water Services Department. Richard earned $63,875 in 2025.
Operations Analyst/Water Services Department
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Olivia Cabrera holds the role of Operations Analyst at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,820.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Lorenzo Fernandez serves as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,807.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Traci Pepper holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,800.
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist/Water Services Department
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Butch Johnson is a Environmental Health & Safety Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $63,790.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Maria Ramirez works as a Utilities Service Spec*Water for Water Services Department. Maria earned $63,761 in 2025.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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Roy Heyl is a Utility Mechanic*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $63,730.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Israel Mancillas Jr is a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $63,726.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Paola Baires works as a Utility Specialty Technician for Water Services Department. Paola earned $63,696 in 2025.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Steven Acevedo works as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Steven earned $63,558 in 2025.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Xaviere Norice holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,521.
Equipment Op Iv*U2/Water Services Department
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Nicholas Sotelo holds the role of Equipment Op Iv*U2 at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,421.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Jeffery Kroll holds the role of Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,394.
Administrative Secretary/Water Services Department
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L'Tanya Miller holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,373.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Cornelio Molina Jr works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Cornelio earned $63,331 in 2025.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Jerry Hull works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Jerry earned $63,317 in 2025.
Equipment Op Iv*U2/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Thomas Williams serves as a Equipment Op Iv*U2. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,274.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Debra Chard serves as a Support Services Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,271.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Michael Murphy works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Michael earned $63,268 in 2025.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Gita Kothari is a Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $63,260.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Roman Gatica Iii is a Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $63,243.
Administrative Aide/Water Services Department
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Aaron Hammack is a Administrative Aide at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $63,214.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Mitchell Martinez serves as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,203.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Roxanne Handy serves as a Support Services Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,140.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Daniel Bojorquez Ii is a Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $63,055.
General Apprentice-U2 (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Christopher Poe works as a General Apprentice-U2 (Nc) for Water Services Department. Christopher earned $63,028 in 2023.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Dylan Medina is a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $63,021.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Milton Sanchez serves as a Senior Water Quality Inspector. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,004.
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist/Water Services Department
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Ronald Callanan holds the role of Environmental Health & Safety Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,974.
Utility Tv Technician/Water Services Department
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Javier Diaz works as a Utility Tv Technician for Water Services Department. Javier earned $62,726 in 2025.