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
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Highway Maintenance Inspector##/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Allen Mathis serves as a Highway Maintenance Inspector##. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,229.
Foreperson/Public Works Department
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Joseph Blazo is a Foreperson at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $107,135.
Principal Engineer (Telecom)/Public Works Department
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Christopher Lynch works as a Principal Engineer (Telecom) for Public Works Department. Christopher earned $107,008 in 2024.
Senior Highway Craftsperson ##/Public Works Department
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Adriano Ferrer holds the role of Senior Highway Craftsperson ## at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,782.
Streetlightingconstinsp(Pwd)##/Public Works Department
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George Guptill works as a Streetlightingconstinsp(Pwd)## for Public Works Department. George earned $106,741 in 2024.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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Andrew Hochreiter works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Andrew earned $106,456 in 2024.
Highway Maintenance Inspector##/Public Works Department
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Roberto Tejada works as a Highway Maintenance Inspector## for Public Works Department. Roberto earned $106,304 in 2024.
Specialist Heavy Meo/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Derek Young serves as a Specialist Heavy Meo. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,709.
Supv-Highway Maintenance (Pwd)/Public Works Department
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Anthony Sutera Jr. works as a Supv-Highway Maintenance (Pwd) for Public Works Department. Anthony earned $105,300 in 2024.
Code Enforcement Off(Srgt)/Public Works Department
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James Clougher is a Code Enforcement Off(Srgt) at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $104,193.
Senior Research Analyst/Public Works Department
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Marie Mcdonald is a Senior Research Analyst at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $103,783.
Administrative Assistant (Gser Secretary Highway Pwd)/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Manuela Dasilveira serves as a Administrative Assistant (Gser Secretary Highway Pwd). Their 2024 pay totaled $103,551.
Heavy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II/Public Works Department
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Gilbert Mathurin holds the role of Heavy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,564.
Senior Highway Craftsperson ##/Public Works Department
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Zachary Roscoe holds the role of Senior Highway Craftsperson ## at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,416.
Foreperson/Public Works Department
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Sean Mccolgan works as a Foreperson for Public Works Department. Sean earned $101,868 in 2024.
Specialist Heavy Meo/Public Works Department
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Glen Grandy is a Specialist Heavy Meo at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $101,379.
Foreperson/Public Works Department
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Frank Solomon is a Foreperson at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $101,290.
Foreperson/Public Works Department
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Scott Shea holds the role of Foreperson at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,135.
Foreperson/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Carmen Ciampa serves as a Foreperson. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,645.
Chief Highway Const Inspector/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Troy Harris serves as a Chief Highway Const Inspector. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,568.
Streetlightingconstinsp(Pwd)##/Public Works Department
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George Mccarthy is a Streetlightingconstinsp(Pwd)## at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $100,522.
Foreperson/Public Works Department
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Tim Duggan works as a Foreperson for Public Works Department. Tim earned $100,514 in 2024.
Heavy Mtr Equipment Repairpr Class I/Public Works Department
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Robert Norton holds the role of Heavy Mtr Equipment Repairpr Class I at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,279.
Drawtender##/Public Works Department
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William Macdonald works as a Drawtender## for Public Works Department. William earned $99,827 in 2024.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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Nicolas Lau works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Nicolas earned $99,752 in 2024.
Drawtender##/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Stephen Silcott serves as a Drawtender##. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,730.
Senior Highway Craftsperson ##/Public Works Department
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Richard Platt works as a Senior Highway Craftsperson ## for Public Works Department. Richard earned $99,667 in 2024.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Chris Bembridge is a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $99,648.
Junior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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Daniel Blakey holds the role of Junior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,060.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Public Works Department
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Douglas Coughlin works as a Senior Administrative Assistant for Public Works Department. Douglas earned $98,002 in 2024.
Director/Public Works Department
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Avantika Mathur is a Director at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $97,517.
Foreperson/Public Works Department
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Said Haouichem holds the role of Foreperson at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,375.
Highway Maintenance Inspector##/Public Works Department
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Elmer Batres is a Highway Maintenance Inspector## at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $97,371.
Highway Maintenance Inspector##/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Lindsay Green serves as a Highway Maintenance Inspector##. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,964.
Code Enforce Office/Public Works Department
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Erntz Valcin works as a Code Enforce Office for Public Works Department. Erntz earned $96,782 in 2024.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jason Douglas serves as a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,533.
Foreperson/Public Works Department
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Cyril Graves works as a Foreperson for Public Works Department. Cyril earned $96,404 in 2024.
Service Writer/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Derek Mcmillan serves as a Service Writer. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,804.
Foreperson/Public Works Department
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Jabari Wattley holds the role of Foreperson at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,721.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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Thomas Hanlon works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Thomas earned $94,176 in 2024.