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 39
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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James Engram Jr is a Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $49,664.
Municipal Security Guard/Water Services Department
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Fatima Carter holds the role of Municipal Security Guard at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,650.
Machinist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Mark Hovanec serves as a Machinist. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,626.
Utilities Service Spec*Lead/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Manuel Echeverria Iii serves as a Utilities Service Spec*Lead. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,616.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Mauricio Lezama is a Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $49,597.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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Brett Earegood-Baehr works as a Utility Mechanic*Scba for Water Services Department. Brett earned $49,589 in 2025.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Ceasar Villarreal serves as a Water Services Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,566.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Quinn Pearson works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Quinn earned $49,534 in 2023.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Luis Singh Jr holds the role of Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,465.
Water Meter Reader/Water Services Department
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Louis Ayala holds the role of Water Meter Reader at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,451.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Michael Brooks holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,361.
Water Meter Reader/Water Services Department
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Patrick Jenkins is a Water Meter Reader at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $49,289.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Carlos Mena works as a Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 for Water Services Department. Carlos earned $49,289 in 2025.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Morgan Harlow serves as a Water Services Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,289.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Katrina Parrish is a Support Services Aide at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $49,262.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Russell Moore holds the role of Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,158.
Utilities Service Spec*Lead/Water Services Department
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Norma Fernandes works as a Utilities Service Spec*Lead for Water Services Department. Norma earned $49,156 in 2025.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Isaiah Nandin holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,152.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Maria Espinoza holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,108.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Sean Goss Jr works as a Utilities Service Spec*Water for Water Services Department. Sean earned $49,108 in 2025.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Ricardo Rueda works as a Support Services Aide for Water Services Department. Ricardo earned $49,108 in 2025.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Susan Perrine is a Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $49,017.
Laboratory Technician/Water Services Department
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Mary Amavisca holds the role of Laboratory Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,948.
Administrative Secretary/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Diana Hernandez serves as a Administrative Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,929.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Roberto Frietz works as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Roberto earned $48,840 in 2025.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Marco Silva holds the role of Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $48,736.
Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Tyler Swayne works as a Water Quality Inspector for Water Services Department. Tyler earned $48,680 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Water Services Department
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Enrique Robles is a Administrative Assistant I at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $48,675.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Adriane Oliva works as a Utilities Service Spec*Water for Water Services Department. Adriane earned $48,637 in 2025.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Isiah Limon serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,564.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Tino Reyes works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Tino earned $48,471 in 2025.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Richard Olsen is a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $48,460.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Henry Thomas holds the role of Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,376.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Ruben Gonzales holds the role of Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,232.
Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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Justin Rivera is a Engineering Technician at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $48,192.
Treasury Collections Representative/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Maria Jauregui serves as a Treasury Collections Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,091.
Machinist/Water Services Department
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Donald Bowser is a Machinist at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $47,974.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Lorre Hartdige holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,941.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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Tony Garcia works as a Account Clerk III for Water Services Department. Tony earned $47,818 in 2025.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Bryan Watson serves as a Water Services Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,548.