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 10
Water Resource Specialist/Water Services Department
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Lori Cason is a Water Resource Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $102,105.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Brandon Conner serves as a Industrial Maintenance Mechanical. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,061.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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Roberta Santos works as a Water Services Project Coordinator for Water Services Department. Roberta earned $102,011 in 2023.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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Timothy Bea works as a Electrician for Water Services Department. Timothy earned $101,985 in 2025.
Deputy Water Services Director/Water Services Department
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Jennifer Calles works as a Deputy Water Services Director for Water Services Department. Jennifer earned $101,980 in 2024.
Information Technician Analyst/Prg II/Water Services Department
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Sean Morrissey works as a Information Technician Analyst/Prg II for Water Services Department. Sean earned $101,974 in 2025.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Zuri Roland is a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,880.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Paul Hunzeker holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,856.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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James Carlos works as a Ops & Maintenance Supervisor for Water Services Department. James earned $101,708 in 2025.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Willie Stewart Jr is a Ops & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,666.
User Technology Specialist/Water Services Department
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Robert Ronning holds the role of User Technology Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,636.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Donald Bright is a Ops & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,619.
Chemist II/Water Services Department
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Shauna Nicoll works as a Chemist II for Water Services Department. Shauna earned $101,578 in 2025.
Senior Human Resources Analyst/Water Services Department
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Tracy Sallen is a Senior Human Resources Analyst at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,542.
Public Information Specialist/Water Services Department
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David Cerull is a Public Information Specialist at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,522.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Luis Weisel serves as a Water Services Project Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,522.
Water Services Superintendent/Water Services Department
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Randy Gomez holds the role of Water Services Superintendent at Water Services Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $101,494.
Instrumentation & Cont Spec*Ld/Water Services Department
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Aurelio Gutierrez holds the role of Instrumentation & Cont Spec*Ld at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,412.
Chemist Ii*Specialty/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Tamara Saunders serves as a Chemist Ii*Specialty. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,411.
Management Assistant II/Water Services Department
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Kelly Patterson is a Management Assistant II at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $101,392.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanical/Water Services Department
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Jason Henley holds the role of Industrial Maintenance Mechanical at Water Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,185.
Management Assistant II/Water Services Department
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Tamberly Frazee is a Management Assistant II at Water Services Department. 2023 total compensation came to $101,027.
Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba/Water Services Department
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Michael Kreitzer is a Ops & Maintenance Tech*Scba at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $100,956.
Utility Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Patricia Macias is a Utility Supervisor at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $100,899.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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Loren Tomlinson Iii is a Electrician at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $100,783.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Christopher Groom works as a Ops & Maintenance Supervisor for Water Services Department. Christopher earned $100,774 in 2025.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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Peter Contreras Jr works as a Electrician for Water Services Department. Peter earned $100,744 in 2025.
Utility Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Enrique Hernandez serves as a Utility Crew Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,554.
Chemist I*Quality Assurance/Water Services Department
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Neil Valdepenas is a Chemist I*Quality Assurance at Water Services Department. 2025 total compensation came to $100,502.
Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief/Water Services Department
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Richard Van Oss holds the role of Electrical Maintenance Crew Chief at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,417.
Utility Supervisor/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Antonio Ruelas serves as a Utility Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,392.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Armando Carrera serves as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,350.
Ops & Maintenance Supervisor/Water Services Department
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Francisco Lopez Jr holds the role of Ops & Maintenance Supervisor at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,080.
Electrician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jess Mayer serves as a Electrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,912.
Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist/Water Services Department
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Bardia Mansoormoayad holds the role of Senior Information Technician Systems Specialist at Water Services Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,879.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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Charlie Torres works as a Senior Utility Technician for Water Services Department. Charlie earned $99,738 in 2025.
Senior Utility Technician/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Daurean Williams serves as a Senior Utility Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,733.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Wade English works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Wade earned $99,728 in 2025.
Water Services Project Coordinator/Water Services Department
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At Water Services Department, Jerrod Anderson serves as a Water Services Project Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,642.
Senior Utility Operator*Scba/Water Services Department
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Jerald Templeton works as a Senior Utility Operator*Scba for Water Services Department. Jerald earned $99,605 in 2024.