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 40
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Michael Mercado holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,540.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jacques Hicks serves as a Water Services Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,483.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Keire Earl serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,434.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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Josue Fuerte is a Senior Water Quality Inspector at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $47,322.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Benjamin Tena holds the role of Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,284.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Latresha Larkins works as a Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 for Water Services Department. Latresha earned $47,283 in 2024.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Martin Vargas Jr works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Martin earned $47,225 in 2023.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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Evett Westcarr is a Account Clerk III at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $47,169.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Aaron Churchill holds the role of Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,087.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Ashley Blankenship works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Ashley earned $47,060 in 2025.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Salvador Mendoza works as a Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Salvador earned $47,052 in 2025.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Mark Navarro holds the role of Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,960.
Chemist I/Water Services Department
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Abril Perez holds the role of Chemist I at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,946.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Paola Velarde Vazquez serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $46,945.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Mauricio Zurita works as a Water Services Technician for Water Services Department. Mauricio earned $46,923 in 2025.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Isaac Haefer serves as a Water Services Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,862.
Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Thomas Moraga holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,818.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Perry Washington works as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba for Water Services Department. Perry earned $46,793 in 2024.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Norma Fernandes serves as a Utilities Service Spec*Water. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,730.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Jack Thornton works as a Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 for Water Services Department. Jack earned $46,676 in 2023.
Senior Water Quality Inspector/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Vincent Onorato serves as a Senior Water Quality Inspector. Their 2023 pay totaled $46,645.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Magdalena Gamino holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,481.
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
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Charles Palmer is a Water Customer Services Supervisor I at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $46,472.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Polo Banuelos works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Polo earned $46,454 in 2025.
Water Meter Reader/Water Services Department
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Henry Garcia Iii works as a Water Meter Reader for Water Services Department. Henry earned $46,404 in 2025.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Frank Hernandez works as a Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 for Water Services Department. Frank earned $46,335 in 2025.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Emilio Rodriguez is a Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $46,329.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Christian Rocha holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $46,310.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Michael Herkshan serves as a Utility Specialty Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $46,276.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Stevie Fuentes serves as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc). Their 2024 pay totaled $46,268.
Secretary III/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Sadie Thompson serves as a Secretary III. Their 2023 pay totaled $46,226.
Human Resources Aide/Water Services Department
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Elisa Sandoval Arenas works as a Human Resources Aide for Water Services Department. Elisa earned $46,184 in 2025.
Utilities Service Spec*Lead/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Samantha Gonzales serves as a Utilities Service Spec*Lead. Their 2023 pay totaled $46,161.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Matthew Rodriguez works as a Water Services Technician for Water Services Department. Matthew earned $46,047 in 2025.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Charlie Duran holds the role of Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,044.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Steven Metcalf holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,038.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Ryan Kirkham works as a Water Services Technician for Water Services Department. Ryan earned $45,911 in 2025.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Juan Magana works as a Water Services Technician for Water Services Department. Juan earned $45,877 in 2025.
Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Osvaldo Gomez serves as a Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $45,830.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Alberto Rojas Jr works as a Water Services Technician for Water Services Department. Alberto earned $45,830 in 2025.