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 46
Senior Buyer/Water Services Department
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Donald Collins Jr works as a Senior Buyer for Water Services Department. Donald earned $24,446 in 2024.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Water Services Department
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Christopher Dutton holds the role of Maintenance Planner/Scheduler at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,298.
Utility Mechanic*Scba/Water Services Department
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Matthew Voita works as a Utility Mechanic*Scba for Water Services Department. Matthew earned $24,293 in 2025.
Senior Utilities Service Specialist/Water Services Department
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Veronica Uballe is a Senior Utilities Service Specialist at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $24,188.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Casey Quist serves as a Water Services Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $24,050.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Edward Ulibarri is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $24,037.
Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Andrew Ledesma serves as a Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc). Their 2024 pay totaled $24,024.
Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Israel Mancillas Jr serves as a Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc). Their 2024 pay totaled $23,994.
Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Gorge Meza holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,951.
Laboratory Technician/Water Services Department
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Tyson Peng works as a Laboratory Technician for Water Services Department. Tyson earned $23,837 in 2023.
Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Eliecer Bada is a Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $23,781.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Ernest Aragon holds the role of Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,667.
Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Lorenzo Fernandez works as a Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) for Water Services Department. Lorenzo earned $23,658 in 2024.
Instrumentation & Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jeffrey Loncao serves as a Instrumentation & Cont Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,570.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Edward Sanchez serves as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc). Their 2024 pay totaled $23,433.
Water Services Technician/Water Services Department
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Robert Brito holds the role of Water Services Technician at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,226.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Latrice Johnson holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,201.
GIS Technician/Water Services Department
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Claire Nelson works as a GIS Technician for Water Services Department. Claire earned $23,185 in 2025.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Jovan Sotelo Leyva works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Jovan earned $23,134 in 2023.
Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Leonor Carlos works as a Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) for Water Services Department. Leonor earned $23,100 in 2024.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Jaime Topete holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,055.
Operations Analyst/Water Services Department
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Kirthikka Dakshina holds the role of Operations Analyst at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,036.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Catherine Peterson works as a Utilities Service Spec*Water for Water Services Department. Catherine earned $22,860 in 2023.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Paul Noriega serves as a Utilities Service Spec*Water. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,819.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Gladis Silva is a Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $22,819.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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Shanel Scott works as a Administrative Assistant II for Water Services Department. Shanel earned $22,742 in 2025.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Justin Rivera holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,735.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Alexis Hidalgo serves as a Utilities Service Spec*Water. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,733.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Sampath Marasinghe is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $22,729.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Becky Demontigny holds the role of Utilities Service Spec*Water at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,669.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Water Services Department
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Sivakumar Velagapudi works as a Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist for Water Services Department. Sivakumar earned $22,636 in 2023.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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John Cruz works as a Utilities Service Spec*Water for Water Services Department. John earned $22,633 in 2023.
Supplies Clerk Ii*U2/Water Services Department
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Maurice Conner is a Supplies Clerk Ii*U2 at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $22,618.
Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Osvaldo Rodriguez holds the role of Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,609.
Utilities Service Spec*Water/Water Services Department
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Adam Riley works as a Utilities Service Spec*Water for Water Services Department. Adam earned $22,580 in 2023.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Justus Quintana works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Justus earned $22,555 in 2024.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Urian Campbell works as a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) for Water Services Department. Urian earned $22,457 in 2024.
Building Maintenance Worker*U2/Water Services Department
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Bruce Pieper works as a Building Maintenance Worker*U2 for Water Services Department. Bruce earned $22,332 in 2023.
Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc)/Water Services Department
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Urshel Ronan holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Technician Trnee (Nc) at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,073.
Utility Technician Trainee(Nc)/Water Services Department
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Tonga Kafoa is a Utility Technician Trainee(Nc) at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $21,861.