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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Junior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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Daniel Blakey holds the role of Junior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,060.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Public Works Department
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Douglas Coughlin works as a Senior Administrative Assistant for Public Works Department. Douglas earned $98,002 in 2024.
Director/Public Works Department
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Avantika Mathur is a Director at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $97,517.
Foreperson/Public Works Department
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Said Haouichem holds the role of Foreperson at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,375.
Highway Maintenance Inspector##/Public Works Department
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Elmer Batres is a Highway Maintenance Inspector## at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $97,371.
Highway Maintenance Inspector##/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Lindsay Green serves as a Highway Maintenance Inspector##. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,964.
Code Enforce Office/Public Works Department
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Erntz Valcin works as a Code Enforce Office for Public Works Department. Erntz earned $96,782 in 2024.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jason Douglas serves as a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,533.
Foreperson/Public Works Department
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Cyril Graves works as a Foreperson for Public Works Department. Cyril earned $96,404 in 2024.
Service Writer/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Derek Mcmillan serves as a Service Writer. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,804.
Foreperson/Public Works Department
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Jabari Wattley holds the role of Foreperson at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,721.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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Thomas Hanlon works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Thomas earned $94,176 in 2024.
Heavy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jeffrey Gonzalez serves as a Heavy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,879.
Supv-Sanitation (Pwd)/Public Works Department
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Alexander Williams works as a Supv-Sanitation (Pwd) for Public Works Department. Alexander earned $93,099 in 2024.
Drawtender##/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Herbert Jones serves as a Drawtender##. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,526.
Waste Reduction Program Manager/Public Works Department
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Madeline Montgomery holds the role of Waste Reduction Program Manager at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,201.
Streetlightingconstinsp(Pwd)##/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Shawn Reid serves as a Streetlightingconstinsp(Pwd)##. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,200.
Heavy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II/Public Works Department
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Michael Carias is a Heavy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $92,115.
Supv-Street Lighting (Pwd)/Public Works Department
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Tuan Huynh holds the role of Supv-Street Lighting (Pwd) at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,100.
Administrative Secretary/Public Works Department
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Nadane Flemming holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,473.
Foreperson/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Chad Mcdonough serves as a Foreperson. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,736.
Heavy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Eric Lott Sr holds the role of Heavy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,447.
Code Enforce Office/Public Works Department
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Jonathan Burgos is a Code Enforce Office at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $90,246.
Junior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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Allen Herring holds the role of Junior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,635.