City of Boston / Public Works Department
Agency file
The Public Works Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2024, this agency had 401 employees with median total compensation of $75,243; the highest distinct record was $313,131.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 401 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,243) — 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 $145,766 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $17,275. 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 1
Chief Engineer(Pwd Highway Di)/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Norman Parks serves as a Chief Engineer(Pwd Highway Di). Their 2024 pay totaled $313,131.
Supn-Automotive Maint(Cfm)/Public Works Department
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Scott Alther holds the role of Supn-Automotive Maint(Cfm) at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $307,690.
Assistant Supn of Street Operations/Public Works Department
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Clarence Perkins Jr. holds the role of Assistant Supn of Street Operations at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $290,838.
Supn Highway Maintenance/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Daniel Nee serves as a Supn Highway Maintenance. Their 2024 pay totaled $285,021.
Assistant Supn of Street Operations/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Gilbert Costen serves as a Assistant Supn of Street Operations. Their 2024 pay totaled $270,854.
Associate Electrical Engineer/Public Works Department
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Michael Donaghy is a Associate Electrical Engineer at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $247,988.
Supn-Sanitation/Public Works Department
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Dennis Roache holds the role of Supn-Sanitation at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $240,206.
Spv/Utilitycompliance&Coordnti/Public Works Department
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Jami Clemente holds the role of Spv/Utilitycompliance&Coordnti at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $238,773.
Supn of Buildings & Briges/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Thomas Mckay serves as a Supn of Buildings & Briges. Their 2024 pay totaled $236,713.
Assistant Supn-Collection&Disposal/Public Works Department
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Gerard Gorman works as a Assistant Supn-Collection&Disposal for Public Works Department. Gerard earned $229,592 in 2024.
Senior Asset Manager/Public Works Department
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Joseph Sullivan holds the role of Senior Asset Manager at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $222,870.
Area Supervisor of Street Operations/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Darrell Kiser serves as a Area Supervisor of Street Operations. Their 2024 pay totaled $216,479.
Area Supervisor of Street Operations/Public Works Department
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Frederick Mycroft holds the role of Area Supervisor of Street Operations at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $215,506.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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Michael Somers works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Michael earned $204,531 in 2024.
Principal Administrative Assistant (Pwd)/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Cathy Garcia serves as a Principal Administrative Assistant (Pwd). Their 2024 pay totaled $204,014.
Associate Engineer/Public Works Department
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Robert Astrella is a Associate Engineer at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $202,061.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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Michael Manning Iii is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $196,699.
Hvy Mtr Equipment Repairpr Class I/Public Works Department
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Bayard Bien-Aime holds the role of Hvy Mtr Equipment Repairpr Class I at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,922.
Streetlightingconstinsp(Pwd)##/Public Works Department
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Henry Tyra holds the role of Streetlightingconstinsp(Pwd)## at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $186,944.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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Tan Pham holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $186,824.
Supv-Highway Maintenance (Pwd)/Public Works Department
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Allen Young Jr. works as a Supv-Highway Maintenance (Pwd) for Public Works Department. Allen earned $183,830 in 2024.
Motor Equipment Representative Frpr I (Cfm)##/Public Works Department
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Victor Monteiro works as a Motor Equipment Representative Frpr I (Cfm)## for Public Works Department. Victor earned $183,747 in 2024.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Amidu Falade serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,068.
Hvy Mtr Equipment Repairpr Class I/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Julian Laurent serves as a Hvy Mtr Equipment Repairpr Class I. Their 2024 pay totaled $180,687.
Supervising Structural Engineer/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Joseph Fleury serves as a Supervising Structural Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,037.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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Martin Lee works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Martin earned $176,736 in 2024.
Senior Structures Program Manager/Public Works Department
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Benjamin Sun is a Senior Structures Program Manager at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $175,937.
Associate Engineer/Public Works Department
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Sean Darden works as a Associate Engineer for Public Works Department. Sean earned $165,449 in 2024.
Associate Engineer/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Todd Liming serves as a Associate Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,302.
Assistant Electrical Engineer/Public Works Department
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William Lynch is a Assistant Electrical Engineer at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $161,480.
Supervising Structural Engineer/Public Works Department
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Jeffrey Alexis holds the role of Supervising Structural Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,639.
Supv-Highway Maintenance (Pwd)/Public Works Department
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Bilsan Caminero works as a Supv-Highway Maintenance (Pwd) for Public Works Department. Bilsan earned $157,357 in 2024.
Hvy Mtr Equipment Repairpr Class I/Public Works Department
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Samuel Long works as a Hvy Mtr Equipment Repairpr Class I for Public Works Department. Samuel earned $156,076 in 2024.
Director of Fleet Management/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Robert Pardo Jr. serves as a Director of Fleet Management. Their 2024 pay totaled $151,955.
Supv-Highway Maintenance (Pwd)/Public Works Department
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Samuel Brack is a Supv-Highway Maintenance (Pwd) at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $151,224.
Hvy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II/Public Works Department
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Alexander Mejias works as a Hvy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II for Public Works Department. Alexander earned $149,267 in 2024.
Assistant Electrical Engineer/Public Works Department
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Daniel Prioleau holds the role of Assistant Electrical Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,186.
Principal Administrative Assistant/Public Works Department
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Kenneth Mclaughlin is a Principal Administrative Assistant at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $147,935.
Streetlightingconstinsp(Pwd)##/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Edward Podgurski serves as a Streetlightingconstinsp(Pwd)##. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,405.
Motor Equipment Representative Frpr (Cfm)##/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, James Monaghan serves as a Motor Equipment Representative Frpr (Cfm)##. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,869.