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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Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Vianco Aikens is a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $69,346.
Code Enforce Office/Public Works Department
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Kerry Obrien is a Code Enforce Office at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $69,115.
Maintenance Mech(Lightsvcrpr)(Pwd)##/Public Works Department
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Patrick Gillespie holds the role of Maintenance Mech(Lightsvcrpr)(Pwd)## at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,043.
General Main Mechanical Frprs(Cfm)##/Public Works Department
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Paul Musto works as a General Main Mechanical Frprs(Cfm)## for Public Works Department. Paul earned $68,903 in 2024.
Streetlightingconstinsp(Pwd)##/Public Works Department
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Anthony Diprizio holds the role of Streetlightingconstinsp(Pwd)## at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,769.
Highway Maintenance Inspector##/Public Works Department
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Dewayne Cox works as a Highway Maintenance Inspector## for Public Works Department. Dewayne earned $68,694 in 2024.
Foreperson/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Kevin Canada serves as a Foreperson. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,650.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Michael Lenane serves as a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,339.
Code Enforce Office/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Euris Rojas Holguin serves as a Code Enforce Office. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,226.
Foreperson/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, John Johnson serves as a Foreperson. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,171.
Senior Highway Craftsperson ##/Public Works Department
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Jean Joseph Jr. works as a Senior Highway Craftsperson ## for Public Works Department. Jean earned $68,101 in 2024.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Samuel Gironvil serves as a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,019.
Public Works Hokey/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Ander Jourdelan serves as a Public Works Hokey. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,696.
Administrative Secretary/Public Works Department
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Brenna Sheehan holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,668.
Head Administrative Clerk/Public Works Department
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Donna Francis works as a Head Administrative Clerk for Public Works Department. Donna earned $67,209 in 2024.
Wrkg Fpr Maintenance Mech(Carpenter)/Public Works Department
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James Abberton works as a Wrkg Fpr Maintenance Mech(Carpenter) for Public Works Department. James earned $67,047 in 2024.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Christopher Dunfey holds the role of Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,957.
Administrative Secretary/Public Works Department
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Donna Musto holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,855.
Maintenance Mech(Lightsvcrpr)(Pwd)##/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Marquis Sherrod serves as a Maintenance Mech(Lightsvcrpr)(Pwd)##. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,548.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Eric Lowe is a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $66,073.
Highway Maintenance Inspector##/Public Works Department
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Norman Hatem works as a Highway Maintenance Inspector## for Public Works Department. Norman earned $65,891 in 2024.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Michael Sprinsky is a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $65,775.
Heavy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Caesar Spagnuolo works as a Heavy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr for Public Works Department. Caesar earned $65,493 in 2024.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Jonathan Angel Ayala holds the role of Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,015.
Building Maintenance Person##/Public Works Department
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Gino Paolini holds the role of Building Maintenance Person## at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,682.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Stephen Couturier works as a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr for Public Works Department. Stephen earned $64,558 in 2024.
Utility Inspector/Public Works Department
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Jahiid Allen-Paisley is a Utility Inspector at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $64,278.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Eduardo Mercado is a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $64,082.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Antonio Semedo works as a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr for Public Works Department. Antonio earned $64,050 in 2024.
Maintenance Mechanical (Carpenter)##/Public Works Department
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Enrico Labriola is a Maintenance Mechanical (Carpenter)## at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $64,024.
Paver ##/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Matthew Joyce serves as a Paver ##. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,819.
Public Works Hokey/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Ramon Garcia serves as a Public Works Hokey. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,740.
Heavy Mtr Equ Repairpr Class III/Public Works Department
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Caleb Cole holds the role of Heavy Mtr Equ Repairpr Class III at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,497.
Sanitation Insp##/Public Works Department
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Nilton Amado works as a Sanitation Insp## for Public Works Department. Nilton earned $63,349 in 2024.
Heavy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Jerome Platt is a Heavy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $63,163.
Public Works Hokey/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Rodney Mclean serves as a Public Works Hokey. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,829.
Code Enforce Office/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Carlos Galvao serves as a Code Enforce Office. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,677.
Head Clerk/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Kam-Hung Wong serves as a Head Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,445.
Heavy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Robert Wall works as a Heavy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr for Public Works Department. Robert earned $62,411 in 2024.
First Assistant Drawtender##/Public Works Department
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Michael Whitmore works as a First Assistant Drawtender## for Public Works Department. Michael earned $62,402 in 2024.