Essential Utilities, Inc. number of employees

Essential Utilities, Inc. reported 3,303 employees at December 31, 2025 in its latest annual report, up 12 (0.4%) on the year before. That compares with 3,211 at December 31, 2021. Revenue per employee was $749,202.

Headcount by year

Fiscal year end	Employees	Change	Revenue per employee	Source
December 31, 2025	3,303	+12 (0.4%)	$749,202	10-K, filed February 26, 2026
December 31, 2024	3,291	+33 (1.0%)	$633,884	10-K, filed February 27, 2025
December 31, 2023	3,258	+71 (2.2%)	$630,394	10-K, filed February 29, 2024
December 31, 2022	3,187	−24 (0.7%)	$717,927	10-K, filed March 1, 2023
December 31, 2021	3,211	—	$584,909	10-K, filed March 1, 2022

What the annual reports say

As of December 31, 2025, we employed a total of 3,303 full-time employees. 2025 annual report
As of December 31, 2024, we employed a total of 3,291 full-time employees. 2024 annual report
As of December 31, 2023, we employed a total of 3,258 full-time employees. 2023 annual report
As of December 31, 2022, we employed a total of 3,187 full-time employees. 2022 annual report
As of December 31, 2021, we employed a total of 3,211 full-time employees. 2021 annual report

Headcount as the company states it in Item 1 of its annual report (some count full-time equivalents or exclude part-time and temporary staff), at the date it gives. Years where the report states no clear total are left out rather than estimated. Changes can reflect acquisitions and disposals as well as hiring and job cuts.

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Figures from Essential Utilities, Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), retrieved October 20, 2026. How we read and check them: methodology and data sources. Not investment advice. Back to Essential Utilities, Inc.