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 6
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Ricardo Moreno is a Ops & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,969.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Aron Jaquez is a Ops & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,966.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Estevan Castro serves as a Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,880.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Tina Huerta works as a Water Services Project Coordinator for Water Services Department. Tina earned $115,880 in 2025.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Carlos Hyde holds the role of Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,628.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Armando Avila holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,558.
Utility Supervisor/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Preston Occhiline serves as a Utility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,398.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Nicholas Davis works as a Ops & Maintenance Supervisor for Water Services Department. Nicholas earned $115,187 in 2025.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Water Services Department
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Jesus Gonzales Jr is a Information Technician Analyst/Prg III at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,124.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Aaron Pope is a Water Services Project Coordinator at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $115,077.
Water Systems Operator Senior/Water Services Department
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John Alvarado Jr works as a Water Systems Operator Senior for Water Services Department. John earned $115,038 in 2025.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Ariel Dela Gana serves as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,919.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg II/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Mark Morgan serves as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg II. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,761.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg II/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, George Zupko serves as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg II. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,761.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Joseph Linares is a Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $114,710.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Louis Cipolla serves as a Ops & Maintenance Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,573.
Project Manager/Water Services Department
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Jianhong Yang works as a Project Manager for Water Services Department. Jianhong earned $114,395 in 2025.
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Cynthia Chambers serves as a Water Services Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,309.
Deputy Water Services Director/Water Services Department
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Tara Gonzales is a Deputy Water Services Director at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $114,065.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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John Masche is a Civil Engineer III at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $113,866.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Christopher Strand serves as a Water Services Project Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,620.
Project Manager/Water Services Department
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David Brockman is a Project Manager at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,620.
Senior User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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Robert Westfall is a Senior User Technology Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $113,467.
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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Frank Desantis holds the role of Water Services Superintendent at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,434.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Lynn Ogata is a Water Services Project Coordinator at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $113,412.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Frank Dubasik serves as a Civil Engineer III. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,194.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Michael Dennis serves as a Ops & Maintenance Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,160.
Chemist Iii*Specialty/Water Services Department
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Tamara Saunders works as a Chemist Iii*Specialty for Water Services Department. Tamara earned $112,991 in 2025.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Osvaldo Toxqui holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,964.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Saul Duran is a Civil Engineer III at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $112,858.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg III/Water Services Department
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Matthew Whitehurst holds the role of Information Technician Analyst/Prg III at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,838.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Makenzi Beltran holds the role of Civil Engineer III at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,680.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Scott Miller holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,642.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Joshua Smith works as a Civil Engineer III for Water Services Department. Joshua earned $112,566 in 2023.
Water & Wastewtr Econ Anlst/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Darin Lisonbee serves as a Water & Wastewtr Econ Anlst. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,433.
Water Customer Services Supervisor I/Water Services Department
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Peter Ospitale works as a Water Customer Services Supervisor I for Water Services Department. Peter earned $112,385 in 2024.
User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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George Zupko holds the role of User Technology Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $112,253.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Richard Cavallaro works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Richard earned $112,092 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant II/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Esmeralda Limon serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,953.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Kevin Freeman works as a Ops & Maintenance Supervisor for Water Services Department. Kevin earned $111,875 in 2025.