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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Heavy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II/Public Works Department
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Yan Chen works as a Heavy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II for Public Works Department. Yan earned $128,372 in 2024.
Design Director/Public Works Department
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Lydia Hausle holds the role of Design Director at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,262.
Principal Administrative Assistant/Public Works Department
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Stephen Flaherty is a Principal Administrative Assistant at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $126,183.
Division Director/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Nathaniel Fink serves as a Division Director. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,074.
Principal Administrative Assistant/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Lawrence Pennucci serves as a Principal Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,750.
Highway Const.Inpector(Pwd)##/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Andrew Jarrett serves as a Highway Const.Inpector(Pwd)##. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,242.
Supv-Highway Maintenance (Pwd)/Public Works Department
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Victor Duret is a Supv-Highway Maintenance (Pwd) at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $125,239.
Supv-Highway Maintenance (Pwd)/Public Works Department
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Salvatore Santostefano is a Supv-Highway Maintenance (Pwd) at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $125,026.
Principal Administrative Assistant/Public Works Department
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Darlene Williams holds the role of Principal Administrative Assistant at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,357.
Office Manager/Public Works Department
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April Maldonado holds the role of Office Manager at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,948.
Principal Administrative Assistant/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Anne Flattery serves as a Principal Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,098.
Principal Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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John Monacelli works as a Principal Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. John earned $121,997 in 2024.
Principal Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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Ashley Biggins works as a Principal Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Ashley earned $121,390 in 2024.
Principal Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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Philip Costa is a Principal Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $121,299.
Heavy Mtr Equ Repairpr Class III/Public Works Department
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Sheamus Sullivan holds the role of Heavy Mtr Equ Repairpr Class III at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,066.
Supv-Highway Maintenance (Pwd)/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Luis Araujo serves as a Supv-Highway Maintenance (Pwd). Their 2024 pay totaled $120,945.
Streetlightingconstinsp(Pwd)##/Public Works Department
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Robert Ellington works as a Streetlightingconstinsp(Pwd)## for Public Works Department. Robert earned $120,646 in 2024.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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Stephanie Estes is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $119,374.
Foreperson/Public Works Department
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Mark Mooers holds the role of Foreperson at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,812.