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 32
Chemist Iii*Specialty/Water Services Department
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Joseph Stussy Jr holds the role of Chemist Iii*Specialty at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,458.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Danial Diaz serves as a Water Services Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,371.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Emilio Hernandez holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,367.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Tarun Sinha holds the role of Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,355.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Joseph Banzon serves as a Water Services Project Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,332.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Phu Khuu works as a Senior Water Quality Inspector for Water Services Department. Phu earned $61,314 in 2025.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Anthony Esquivel serves as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,313.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Asa Anderson serves as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,287.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Sabrina Erives holds the role of Support Services Aide at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,145.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Mark Service works as a Water Services Technician for Water Services Department. Mark earned $61,132 in 2025.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Gabriel Madrid serves as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,050.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Justus Quintana holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,015.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Adriana Tafoya works as a Utilities Service Spec*Water for Water Services Department. Adriana earned $60,988 in 2025.
Operations Analyst/Water Services Department
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Julio Baires Jr works as a Operations Analyst for Water Services Department. Julio earned $60,981 in 2024.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Joseph Ybanez holds the role of Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,973.
Utility Tv Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Nikolas Hopson serves as a Utility Tv Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,920.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Jose Borrayo works as a Water Services Technician for Water Services Department. Jose earned $60,899 in 2025.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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Jessica Mallett is a Account Clerk III at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,858.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Steven Jaramillo serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,840.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Johnny Sanchez holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,827.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Martin Vargas Jr is a Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,816.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Dax Clapp holds the role of Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,789.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Antonio Martinez serves as a Utility Specialty Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,783.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Andres Villarreal serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,699.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Elias Ramirez holds the role of Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,667.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Eric Ramirez serves as a Utility Specialty Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,637.
Administrative Aide/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Veronica Uballe serves as a Administrative Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,580.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Samantha Parrish works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Samantha earned $60,543 in 2024.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Richmond Lauvai holds the role of Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,499.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Antonia Zazueta is a Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $60,490.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Miguel Bustamante Jr holds the role of Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $60,430.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Robert Ayala serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,414.
Treasury Collections Representative/Water Services Department
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Andrea Pena works as a Treasury Collections Representative for Water Services Department. Andrea earned $60,393 in 2025.
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
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Narciso Moreno works as a Water Customer Services Supervisor I for Water Services Department. Narciso earned $60,359 in 2025.
Accountant I/Water Services Department
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Alysha Sordia holds the role of Accountant I at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,303.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Anthony Colon serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,262.
Supplies Clerk Iii*U7/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Michael Matthiessen serves as a Supplies Clerk Iii*U7. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,261.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Kenneth Chacon holds the role of Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,226.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Jovan Sotelo Leyva works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Jovan earned $60,191 in 2025.
Water Services Specialist/Water Services Department
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Valentin Acosta works as a Water Services Specialist for Water Services Department. Valentin earned $60,180 in 2025.