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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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.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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Rafael Castillo holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,766.
Principal Administrative Assistant/Public Works Department
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Tyron Jackson is a Principal Administrative Assistant at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $144,954.
Assistant Electrical Engineer/Public Works Department
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Christopher Stockbridge works as a Assistant Electrical Engineer for Public Works Department. Christopher earned $143,335 in 2024.
Supv-Highway Maintenance (Pwd)/Public Works Department
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Wayne Steed holds the role of Supv-Highway Maintenance (Pwd) at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $143,091.
Principal Electrical Engineer/Public Works Department
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Tristan Harvey works as a Principal Electrical Engineer for Public Works Department. Tristan earned $142,105 in 2024.
Heavy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II/Public Works Department
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Theophilus Drigo works as a Heavy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II for Public Works Department. Theophilus earned $140,759 in 2024.
Principal Administrative Assistant/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Rachel Pierce serves as a Principal Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,712.