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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Supv-Highway Maintenance (Pwd)/Public Works Department
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Andre Kornegay is a Supv-Highway Maintenance (Pwd) at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $138,302.
Code Enforcement Off(Srgt)/Public Works Department
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Emanuel Dorosario holds the role of Code Enforcement Off(Srgt) at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,163.
Senior Radio Community Technician Cfm##/Public Works Department
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Manuel Valera holds the role of Senior Radio Community Technician Cfm## at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,039.
Highway Maintenance Inspector##/Public Works Department
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Alton Barrett is a Highway Maintenance Inspector## at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $134,798.
Heavy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II/Public Works Department
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William Gross holds the role of Heavy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,365.
Master General Maintenance Mechanical Forepr/Public Works Department
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Hector Ortiz is a Master General Maintenance Mechanical Forepr at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $132,598.
Area Supervisor of Street Operations/Public Works Department
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Gerald Verisotosky works as a Area Supervisor of Street Operations for Public Works Department. Gerald earned $129,911 in 2024.
Supv-Street Lighting (Pwd)/Public Works Department
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Jeffrey Peterson holds the role of Supv-Street Lighting (Pwd) at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,549.
Motor Equipment Representative Frpr I (Cfm)##/Public Works Department
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Lawrence Andersen Jr. works as a Motor Equipment Representative Frpr I (Cfm)## for Public Works Department. Lawrence earned $129,140 in 2024.
Foreperson/Public Works Department
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Randy Holley works as a Foreperson for Public Works Department. Randy earned $128,702 in 2024.