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City of Boston / Public Works Department

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Public Works Department

Source file: City of Boston — Employee Earnings Report / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$33.2M
Employees
401
Median total
$75,243
Highest record
$313,131

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$58,548 (71%)
  • Overtime$22,271 (27%)
  • Other$2,095 (3%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$17,275
$51,565
$75,243
$107,229
$145,766

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).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

Page 1

Dionisio Ortiz Medina

Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department

2024 total comp
$30,235
Base pay
$17,781
Overtime
$12,144
Other pay
$310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,235
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
20562
Other Pay
$310

Dionisio Ortiz Medina works as a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr for Public Works Department. Dionisio earned $30,235 in 2024.

Stephen Norton

Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department

2024 total comp
$29,552
Base pay
$29,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,552
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Id
20650
Other Pay
$300

At Public Works Department, Stephen Norton serves as a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,552.

Wayne Steed Jr

Public Works Hokey/Public Works Department

2024 total comp
$29,525
Base pay
$21,994
Overtime
$7,181
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,525
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
20654
Other Pay
$350

Wayne Steed Jr is a Public Works Hokey at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $29,525.

Anthony Sariol

Heavy Mtr Equ Repairpr Class III/Public Works Department

2024 total comp
$28,928
Base pay
$28,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$224
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,928
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
20718
Other Pay
$224

Anthony Sariol works as a Heavy Mtr Equ Repairpr Class III for Public Works Department. Anthony earned $28,928 in 2024.

Branden Pitt

Heavy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II/Public Works Department

2024 total comp
$28,630
Base pay
$20,965
Overtime
$7,365
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,630
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
20760
Other Pay
$300

Branden Pitt is a Heavy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $28,630.

Jennifer Kerin

Administrative Secretary/Public Works Department

2024 total comp
$28,465
Base pay
$25,908
Overtime
$2,247
Other pay
$310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,465
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
20784
Other Pay
$310

Jennifer Kerin holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,465.

Ivan Mercado-Vargas

Heavy Mtr Equ Repairpr Class III/Public Works Department

2024 total comp
$27,942
Base pay
$22,793
Overtime
$4,849
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$27,942
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
20845
Other Pay
$300

Ivan Mercado-Vargas is a Heavy Mtr Equ Repairpr Class III at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $27,942.

Chad Benjamin

Laborer-Streets/Public Works Department

2024 total comp
$25,994
Base pay
$18,116
Overtime
$7,868
Other pay
$10
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,994
Work ZIP code
02121

Source-specific fields

Id
21037
Other Pay
$10

At Public Works Department, Chad Benjamin serves as a Laborer-Streets. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,994.

Jermany Teixeira-Semedo

Maintenance Mechanical (Lightservrep/App)/Public Works Department

2024 total comp
$25,627
Base pay
$18,422
Overtime
$6,905
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,627
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
21075
Other Pay
$300

Jermany Teixeira-Semedo is a Maintenance Mechanical (Lightservrep/App) at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $25,627.

Maeve Casey

Street Permit Examiner/Public Works Department

2024 total comp
$24,428
Base pay
$23,354
Overtime
$754
Other pay
$320
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,428
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
21205
Other Pay
$320

Maeve Casey is a Street Permit Examiner at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $24,428.

Kyle Yee

Junior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2024 total comp
$24,190
Base pay
$17,243
Overtime
$6,647
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,190
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
21235
Other Pay
$300

At Public Works Department, Kyle Yee serves as a Junior Civil Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $24,190.

Jean Remy

Heavy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II/Public Works Department

2024 total comp
$23,961
Base pay
$6,354
Overtime
$3,127
Other pay
$14,479
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,961
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
21255
Other Pay
$14,479

At Public Works Department, Jean Remy serves as a Heavy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,961.

Darnell Booth

Laborer-Streets/Public Works Department

2024 total comp
$23,945
Base pay
$16,230
Overtime
$7,716
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,945
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
21256

Darnell Booth is a Laborer-Streets at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $23,945.

Isaac Young

Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department

2024 total comp
$20,961
Base pay
$17,958
Overtime
$2,433
Other pay
$570
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,961
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
21564
Other Pay
$330

Isaac Young is a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $20,961.