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
Highest-paid first / page 5
Paver##/Public Works Department
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Billy Roebuck works as a Paver## for Public Works Department. Billy earned $86,664 in 2024.
Code Enforce Offc/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Starling Mejia serves as a Code Enforce Offc. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,326.
Sanitation Insp##/Public Works Department
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Robert Hicks Jr. holds the role of Sanitation Insp## at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,008.
Junior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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Michael Ciriello is a Junior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $85,770.
Sanitation Insp##/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Pablo Mendez serves as a Sanitation Insp##. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,429.
Highway Maintenance Inspector##/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Kenneth Austin serves as a Highway Maintenance Inspector##. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,084.
Highway Maintenance Inspector##/Public Works Department
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Michael Sheppard holds the role of Highway Maintenance Inspector## at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,825.
Administrative Secretary/Public Works Department
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Courtney Linehan is a Administrative Secretary at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $83,764.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Ronald Hilaire is a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $83,560.
First Assistant Drawtender##/Public Works Department
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Edward Walsh works as a First Assistant Drawtender## for Public Works Department. Edward earned $83,461 in 2024.
Hvy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Herby Toussaint holds the role of Hvy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,276.
First Assistant Drawtender##/Public Works Department
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Thomas Murphy works as a First Assistant Drawtender## for Public Works Department. Thomas earned $83,064 in 2024.
Safety Inspector (C Fleet Mn)/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Sean Ogden serves as a Safety Inspector (C Fleet Mn). Their 2024 pay totaled $82,889.
Hvy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Paul Garrison is a Hvy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $82,474.
Highway Maintenance Inspector##/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Harkim Handsboro serves as a Highway Maintenance Inspector##. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,415.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Etson Dos Santos is a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $82,006.
Permit Coordinator/Public Works Department
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Gilson Do Souto holds the role of Permit Coordinator at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,935.
Code Enforce Offc/Public Works Department
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Christian Santiago Burgos is a Code Enforce Offc at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $81,682.
Utility Inspector/Public Works Department
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Peter Kilduff is a Utility Inspector at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $81,471.
Paver ##/Public Works Department
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Dirk Shorter holds the role of Paver ## at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,274.
Code Enforce Offc/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Miguel Vargas serves as a Code Enforce Offc. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,218.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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Rihabe Oulal is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $80,747.
Hvy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Lisha Ellerbee is a Hvy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $80,523.
Hvy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Tavita Williams holds the role of Hvy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,690.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Moises Webb works as a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr for Public Works Department. Moises earned $79,205 in 2024.
Sanitation Insp##/Public Works Department
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Jason Joshua is a Sanitation Insp## at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $79,147.
Junior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Minh Trinh serves as a Junior Civil Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,143.
Highway Maintenance Inspector##/Public Works Department
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Derniere Hendrix holds the role of Highway Maintenance Inspector## at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,544.
First Assistant Drawtender##/Public Works Department
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Gerard Flaherty holds the role of First Assistant Drawtender## at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,539.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Eri Melo holds the role of Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,325.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Arn Jones is a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $78,122.
Hvy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Dekwaun Knight is a Hvy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $76,135.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Luis Borrero serves as a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,068.
Specialist Hvy Meo/Public Works Department
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Deshawn Gales works as a Specialist Hvy Meo for Public Works Department. Deshawn earned $75,801 in 2024.
Highway Maintenance Inspector##/Public Works Department
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Nigel Cox is a Highway Maintenance Inspector## at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $75,787.
Utility Inspector/Public Works Department
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Ricardo Caruso-Difeo is a Utility Inspector at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $75,737.
Highway Maintenance Inspector##/Public Works Department
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Christopher Regan works as a Highway Maintenance Inspector## for Public Works Department. Christopher earned $75,715 in 2024.
Paver ##/Public Works Department
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Patrick Mayo is a Paver ## at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $75,484.
Service Writer/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Sean Hynes serves as a Service Writer. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,281.
Maintenance Mech(Lightsvcrpr)(Pwd)##/Public Works Department
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Sherqwan Prevost holds the role of Maintenance Mech(Lightsvcrpr)(Pwd)## at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,249.