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 7
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Steve Pappas works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Steve earned $111,858 in 2025.
Utility Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Daniel Estrada holds the role of Utility Supervisor at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,764.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Samuel Roland Iii holds the role of Senior Utility Technician at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,740.
GIS Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Rouba Abdull-Fattah is a GIS Coordinator at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $111,658.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Lisa Bird is a Ops & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $111,622.
User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jimmy Gonzalez serves as a User Technology Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,583.
Chemist Ii*Specialty/Water Services Department
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Rene Savalle is a Chemist Ii*Specialty at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $111,536.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Eric Wilson is a Ops & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $111,473.
Environmental Programs Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Christine Nunez works as a Environmental Programs Coordinator for Water Services Department. Christine earned $111,470 in 2023.
Civil Engineer III/Water Services Department
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Andrew Furga is a Civil Engineer III at Water Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $111,404.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Samuel Flores works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Samuel earned $111,372 in 2025.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Brandon Blankenship holds the role of Utility Crew Chief at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,283.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg II/Water Services Department
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Emery Martin-Snyder holds the role of Information Technician Analyst/Prg II at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,269.
Project Manager/Water Services Department
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Mojgan Vahabzadeh is a Project Manager at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $111,225.
Water Services Proc Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Lawrence Westerman serves as a Water Services Proc Cont Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,210.
Environmental Quality Specialist/Water Services Department
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Thomas Taylor Jr is a Environmental Quality Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $111,162.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Pedro Diaz Jr serves as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,141.
Water Systems Operator Senior/Water Services Department
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Alejandro Araiza is a Water Systems Operator Senior at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $110,938.
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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Leandro Garcia Jr is a Water Services Superintendent at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $110,834.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Donald Beans holds the role of Water Services Project Coordinator at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,811.
Inventory Management Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Matthew Pina holds the role of Inventory Management Coordinator at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,811.
Contracts Specialist Ii*Lead/Water Services Department
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Aide Acedo holds the role of Contracts Specialist Ii*Lead at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,744.
User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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Brandon Henderson is a User Technology Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $110,526.
Water Services Proc Cont Specialist/Water Services Department
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Debbiesue Estrada holds the role of Water Services Proc Cont Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,510.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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Ranique Rivers is a Electrician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $110,491.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Isaac Sitter holds the role of Senior Utility Operator*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,322.
Senior Utility Operator/Water Services Department
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David Potts holds the role of Senior Utility Operator at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,310.
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Enrique Paniagua serves as a Water Services Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,293.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Eric Watson is a Ops & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $109,950.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Raul Ortega serves as a Utility Crew Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,945.
Principal Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Antonio Canales serves as a Principal Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,903.
Environmental Programs Coordinator/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Sheila Spalla serves as a Environmental Programs Coordinator. Their 2023 pay totaled $109,895.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Todd Coy holds the role of Water Services Project Coordinator at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,858.
Environmental Programs Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Berai Kimball works as a Environmental Programs Coordinator for Water Services Department. Berai earned $109,241 in 2023.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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David Payton is a Electrician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $109,190.
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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Erik Gray works as a Water Services Superintendent for Water Services Department. Erik earned $109,065 in 2025.
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Richard Dalton serves as a Water Services Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,840.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Daniel Lugo is a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $108,792.
Project Manager/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Meghan Gattuso serves as a Project Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,780.
Principal Engineering Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Christopher Flaherty serves as a Principal Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,718.