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City of Portland/Office of the City Administrator/Public Works/
Public Works

Portland Water Bureau

Led by Ting Lu, Director of Public UtilitiesEnterprise (ratepayer)

Ratepayer-funded water utility; carries large capital + revenue-bond debt (e.g. Bull Run filtration).

624.8
Authorized FTE
$63.6M
Salary cost
budgeted personnel $
$102k
Avg cost / FTE
136
Job classes
$2.18B
Operating budget
all funds
5
Departments

Where the money goes

Program budget, $2.18B total (FY2025-26 Adopted, all funds — capital, debt, and pass-throughs included, so this is larger than salary cost). Top programs shown cover 37.5% of the bureau.

Water Program Treatment$517,057,225 · 23.7%
Other$114,279,993 · 5.2%
Conduits/Transmission$104,413,137 · 4.8%
Distribution Mains$42,570,720 · 1.9%
Customer Services$42,124,898 · 1.9%

Salaries by job classification

136 classes · 624.8 FTE · $63.6M budgeted (FY2025-26 Adopted). Pay bands from the City compensation plan.

ClassificationFTEBudgetedPay bandUnion
Water Operations Mechanic
32$2.9M$93k–$96kAFSCME 189
Customer Accounts Specialist I
34$2.3M$57k–$76kAFSCME 189
Construction Equipment Operator
21$1.7M$71k–$88kAFSCME 189
Engineer III
11$1.7M$121k–$173kNon Represented
Engineering Supervisor
10$1.7M$133k–$187kNon Represented
Engineering Associate, Sr-Civil
14$1.7M$105k–$133kPROTEC17
Engineer-Civil
11.9$1.6M$121k–$147kPROTEC17
Analyst II - CPPW
14$1.6M$100k–$130kNon Represented
Coordinator II - CPPW
15$1.5M$85k–$122kNon Represented
Operating Engineer III
13$1.3M$91k–$111kDCTU - OpEng 701
Engineering Manager
7$1.3M$146k–$200kNon Represented
Manager I
8$1.2M$121k–$173kNon Represented
Manager III
6$1.2M$161k–$234kNon Represented
Analyst III - CPPW
9$1.2M$110k–$156kNon Represented
Water Distribution Worker
15$1.1M$76k–$83kAFSCME 189
Supervisor II
8$1.1M$110k–$156kNon Represented
Water Treatment Operator II
10$977k$79k–$103kAFSCME 189
Water Distribution Worker, Trainee
14$939k$58k–$77kAFSCME 189
Maintenance Supervisor I - NE
8$938k$100k–$130kNon Represented
Engineer II
5.9$833k$133k–$162kPROTEC17
Manager II
5$830k$146k–$200kNon Represented
Administrative Specialist II - CPPW
9$808k$77k–$110kNon Represented
Supervisor I - E Portland Water Bureau Public Works Service Area
7$804k$100k–$130kNon Represented
Customer Accounts Specialist II
10$779k$62k–$83kAFSCME 189
Water Security Specialist
11$773k$68k–$73kAFSCME 189
Analyst I - CPPW
7$752k$85k–$122kNon Represented
Automotive Equipment Oper I
10$742k$67k–$81kAFSCME 189
Coordinator III - CPPW
6$741k$100k–$130kNon Represented
Environmental Regulatory Coordinator
5$716k$110k–$156kNon Represented
Environmental Technician II
8$690k$77k–$98kPROTEC17
Business Systems Analyst III
5$689k$115k–$162kAFSCME 189
Water Meter Reader I
11$676k$56k–$71kAFSCME 189
Electrician
6$634k$103k–$111kDCTU - IBEW 48
Instrument Technician
6$634k$103k–$111kDCTU - IBEW 48
Laboratory Analytical Specialist
6$621k$81k–$107kAFSCME 189
Coordinator III
5$609k$100k–$130kNon Represented
Engineering Technician III
6$591k$92k–$118kPROTEC17
Environmental Supervisor
4$585k$121k–$173kNon Represented
Coordinator I (NE) - CPPW
6$579k$77k–$110kNon Represented
Coordinator IV
4$578k$110k–$156kNon Represented
Environmental Specialist- Generalist
5$574k$92k–$118kPROTEC17
Analyst III
4$548k$110k–$156kNon Represented
Utility Locator
7$533k$71k–$80kPROTEC17
Utility Worker I
8$526k$62k–$68kAFSCME 189
Engineering Associate-Civil
5$490k$86k–$115kPROTEC17
GIS Technician II
5$470k$77k–$98kPROTEC17
Financial Analyst II - CPPW
4$466k$100k–$130kNon Represented
Water Service Inspector I
6$455k$69k–$81kAFSCME 189
Utility Worker II
6$424k$68k–$73kAFSCME 189
Engineering Technician II
5$416k$77k–$98kPROTEC17
Financial Analyst III
3$407k$110k–$156kNon Represented
Administrative Specialist III
4$394k$85k–$122kNon Represented
Public Works Inspector
4$390k$88k–$101kAFSCME 189
Applications Analyst III- Generalist
3$387k$102k–$137kPROTEC17
Water Meter Technician II
5$379k$69k–$81kAFSCME 189
Operating Engineer II
4$372k$81k–$101kDCTU - OpEng 701
Accountant II
4$366k$79k–$99kAFSCME 189
Parks Technician
5$362k$63k–$77kAFSCME 189
Water Meter Technician III
4$352k$84k–$91kAFSCME 189
Business Systems Analyst I
3$345k$89k–$125kAFSCME 189
GIS Technician III
3$345k$92k–$118kPROTEC17
Capital Project Manager I
3$316k$92k–$118kPROTEC17
Water Treatment Operator I
4$298k$71k–$78kAFSCME 189
Water Quality Inspector II
3$298k$79k–$103kAFSCME 189
Analyst IV
2$295k$121k–$173kNon Represented
Water Meter Technician I
4$286k$68k–$73kAFSCME 189
Maintenance Supervisor II
2$279k$110k–$156kNon Represented
Director III Portland Water Bureau Public Works Service Area
1$278k$195k–$290kNon Represented
Coordinator I (E) - CPPW
3$272k$77k–$110kNon Represented
Watershed Specialist III
3$268k$82k–$92kAFSCME 189
Industrial Painter
3$267k$82k–$92kAFSCME 189
Applications Analyst IV- Generalist
3$262k$106k–$150kPROTEC17
Carpenter
3$259k$84k–$92kAFSCME 189
CAD Technician II
3$257k$77k–$98kPROTEC17
Concrete Finisher
3$253k$84k–$92kAFSCME 189
Water Operations Mechanic, Apprentice
3$238k$67k–$91kAFSCME 189
Laboratory Coordinator
2$228k$84k–$118kAFSCME 189
Engineer, Chief
1$228k$161k–$234kNon Represented
Risk Specialist II
2$225k$100k–$130kNon Represented
Public Works Inspector, Sr
2$205k$96k–$113kAFSCME 189
Surveyor I
2$199k$84k–$103kAFSCME 189
Water Meter Technician IV
2$185k$88k–$95kAFSCME 189
Storekeeper/Acquisition Specialist III
2$182k$76k–$94kAFSCME 189
Laboratory Analyst II
2$178k$71k–$94kAFSCME 189
General Mechanic
2$171k$73k–$91kDCTU - Mech 1005
Surveying Supervisor
1$169k$121k–$173kNon Represented
Technology Capital Project Manager
1$162k$133k–$187kNon Represented
Surveying Aide II
2$161k$72k–$83kAFSCME 189
Office Support Specialist III
2$160k$68k–$85kAFSCME 189
Laboratory Manager
1$160k$121k–$173kNon Represented
Watershed Specialist II
2$160k$75k–$82kAFSCME 189
Storekeeper/Acquisition Specialist II
2$158k$67k–$82kAFSCME 189
Inf Syst Analyst, Principal-Gen
1$157k$114k–$161kPROTEC17
Automotive Equip Oper II: Sewer Vacuum
2$157k$75k–$87kAFSCME 189
Surveying Manager
1$156k$133k–$187kNon Represented
Environmental Regulatory Manager
1$156k$133k–$187kNon Represented
Watershed Specialist I
2$152k$71k–$79kAFSCME 189
Mapping & GIS Supervisor
1$152k$110k–$156kNon Represented
Risk Specialist III
1$152k$110k–$156kNon Represented
Public Information Manager
1$146k$121k–$173kNon Represented
Engineer-Mechanical
1$144k$121k–$147kPROTEC17
Engineer-Chemical/ Environmental
1$142k$121k–$147kPROTEC17
Hydrogeologist
1$130k$104k–$133kPROTEC17
Capital Project Manager III
1$127k$110k–$156kNon Represented
Electrical Inspector, Sr
1$126k$115k–$133kDCTU - IBEW 48
Surveyor II
1$122k$103k–$126kAFSCME 189
Engineer-Electrical
1$121k$121k–$147kPROTEC17
Public Information Officer
1$119k$102k–$130kPROTEC17
Environmental Program Coordinator
1$117k$90k–$120kPROTEC17
CAD Analyst
1$115k$92k–$118kPROTEC17
Graphics Designer III
1$115k$92k–$118kPROTEC17
Mapping Data Technician II
1$115k$92k–$118kPROTEC17
Right of Way Agent III
1$114k$93k–$119kPROTEC17
Service Dispatcher
2$113k$57k–$76kAFSCME 189
Engineering Associate- Mechanical
1$113k$86k–$115kPROTEC17
Financial Analyst II
1$112k$100k–$130kNon Represented
Planner, Sr City-Water Resources
1$109k$109k–$127kPROTEC17
Administrative Specialist II
1$108k$77k–$110kNon Represented
Financial Analyst I - CPPW
1$107k$85k–$122kNon Represented
Water Quality Inspector III
1$104k$83k–$108kAFSCME 189
Maintenance Supervisor I - E
1$102k$100k–$130kNon Represented
Accountant III
1$102k$87k–$109kAFSCME 189
Business Systems Analyst II
2$99k$100k–$141kAFSCME 189
Facilities Maintenance Technician
1$94k$89k–$99kDCTU - OpEng 701
Water Service Inspector II
1$84k$74k–$87kAFSCME 189
Horticulturist
1$80k$69k–$84kAFSCME 189
Automotive Equip Oper II: Tractor-Trailr
1$78k$69k–$83kAFSCME 189
Risk Specialist I
1$78k$79k–$111kAFSCME 189
Water Meter Reader II
1$78k$69k–$81kAFSCME 189
Water Quality Inspector I
1$76k$76k–$98kAFSCME 189
Storekeeper/Acquisition Specialist I
1$75k$64k–$78kAFSCME 189
Water Utility Worker, Sr
1$74k$69k–$77kAFSCME 189
Timekeeping Specialist
1$69k$53k–$77kAFSCME 189
Facilities Worker
1$67k$69k–$74kDCTU - OpEng 701
Office Support Specialist Assistant
1$43k$39k–$44kAFSCME 189
Maintenance Worker
6$43k$49kAFSCME 189
Sources: staffing & salary cost from the FY2025-26 Adopted Budget — FTE Summary joined to the City compensation plan; program budget from the budget Bureau Programs. Bureau page: portland.gov.