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 45
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Bryce Marcil serves as a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,531.
Senior Utilities Service Specialist/Water Services Department
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Veronica Chavez is a Senior Utilities Service Specialist at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $30,238.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Earthly Yarbor holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,075.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Sandra Rivera is a Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $29,941.
General Apprentice-U7 (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Jennifer Norton is a General Apprentice-U7 (Nc) at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $29,752.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Xavier Zambrano is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $29,535.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Ryan Pinkston is a Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $29,262.
Chief Engineering Tech*U7/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jeremiah Ireland serves as a Chief Engineering Tech*U7. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,867.
Water Resource Specialist/Water Services Department
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Elijah Tangenberg holds the role of Water Resource Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,535.
Account Clerk III/Water Services Department
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Anthony Robles works as a Account Clerk III for Water Services Department. Anthony earned $28,262 in 2025.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Gustavo Ramirez holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,121.
Administrative Aide/Water Services Department
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Dafanie Perdue works as a Administrative Aide for Water Services Department. Dafanie earned $27,922 in 2024.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Patrick Woods serves as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc). Their 2023 pay totaled $27,755.
Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Terry Henry works as a Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) for Water Services Department. Terry earned $27,624 in 2024.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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Elizabeth Mccue works as a Support Services Aide for Water Services Department. Elizabeth earned $27,199 in 2025.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Ashley Blankenship holds the role of Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,113.
General Apprentice-U7 (Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Roberto Maduena serves as a General Apprentice-U7 (Nc). Their 2025 pay totaled $26,525.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Gonzalo Muniz Jr serves as a Utility Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,135.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Ruben Braskett is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $26,113.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Alexander Hart works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Alexander earned $25,822 in 2023.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Melissa Gonzales is a Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $25,820.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Gilbert Madril holds the role of Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,742.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Mercedes Jimenez holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,716.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Francisco Zamora Gonzales serves as a Utilities Service Spec*Water. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,676.
Water Meter Reader/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Erwin Alquijay serves as a Water Meter Reader. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,587.
Laboratory Technician/Water Services Department
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Kryssie Lancaster holds the role of Laboratory Technician at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,581.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Jazmina Enriquez works as a Utilities Service Spec*Water for Water Services Department. Jazmina earned $25,476 in 2025.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Layka Barney is a Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $25,307.
Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jaime Lopez serves as a Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc). Their 2024 pay totaled $25,284.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Jesus Vitela works as a Water Services Technician for Water Services Department. Jesus earned $25,162 in 2023.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Maria Nguyen is a Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $24,966.
Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Jarvis Hendrix holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,961.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Julian Pina is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $24,901.
Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Javier Rodriguez holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,892.
Utility Helper/Water Services Department
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Esteban Ramirez is a Utility Helper at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $24,877.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Taylor Joshu serves as a Utilities Service Spec*Water. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,814.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Leslie Almeida holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,755.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Justin Moss holds the role of Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,683.
Support Services Aide/Water Services Department
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John Curiel works as a Support Services Aide for Water Services Department. John earned $24,674 in 2025.
Utility Specialty Technician/Water Services Department
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Nicholas Campasano holds the role of Utility Specialty Technician at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,458.