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 9
Public Works Hokey/Public Works Department
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Kevin Davis holds the role of Public Works Hokey at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $41,158.
Hvy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Rodger Garrison holds the role of Hvy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,491.
Public Works Hokey/Public Works Department
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Christopher Mcdonald holds the role of Public Works Hokey at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,003.
Hvy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Nathaniel Moore serves as a Hvy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,710.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Felix Figueroa Jr. is a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $36,389.
Maintenance Mech(Lightsvcrpr)(Pwd)##/Public Works Department
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Daniel Settipani is a Maintenance Mech(Lightsvcrpr)(Pwd)## at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $36,255.
Laborer-Streets/Public Works Department
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David Muschetta is a Laborer-Streets at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $35,981.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Takemo Josiah is a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $35,587.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Brent Homer serves as a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,480.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Carlos Sandoval serves as a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,459.
Building Maintenance Person##/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Lester Robinson serves as a Building Maintenance Person##. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,433.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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John Watson works as a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr for Public Works Department. John earned $33,536 in 2024.
Public Works Hokey/Public Works Department
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Sean Mcgrath is a Public Works Hokey at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $33,277.
Streetlightingconstinsp(Pwd)##/Public Works Department
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James Hennessy works as a Streetlightingconstinsp(Pwd)## for Public Works Department. James earned $32,485 in 2024.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Eugene Johnson works as a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr for Public Works Department. Eugene earned $32,383 in 2024.
Principal Storekeeper/Public Works Department
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Kyara Colon is a Principal Storekeeper at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $31,714.
Junior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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Cameron Rutherford is a Junior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $31,696.
Hvy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Glenroy Herbert holds the role of Hvy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $30,798.
Maintenance Mechanical (Lightservrep/App)/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Yuri Rushin serves as a Maintenance Mechanical (Lightservrep/App). Their 2024 pay totaled $30,791.
Public Works Hokey/Public Works Department
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John Gillies works as a Public Works Hokey for Public Works Department. John earned $30,409 in 2024.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Dionisio Ortiz Medina works as a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr for Public Works Department. Dionisio earned $30,235 in 2024.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Stephen Norton serves as a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,552.
Public Works Hokey/Public Works Department
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Wayne Steed Jr is a Public Works Hokey at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $29,525.
Hvy Mtr Equ Repairpr Class III/Public Works Department
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Anthony Sariol works as a Hvy Mtr Equ Repairpr Class III for Public Works Department. Anthony earned $28,928 in 2024.
Hvy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II/Public Works Department
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Branden Pitt is a Hvy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $28,630.
Administrative Secretary/Public Works Department
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Jennifer Kerin holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,465.
Hvy Mtr Equ Repairpr Class III/Public Works Department
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Ivan Mercado-Vargas is a Hvy Mtr Equ Repairpr Class III at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $27,942.
Laborer-Streets/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Chad Benjamin serves as a Laborer-Streets. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,994.
Maintenance Mechanical (Lightservrep/App)/Public Works Department
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Jermany Teixeira-Semedo is a Maintenance Mechanical (Lightservrep/App) at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $25,627.
Street Permit Examiner/Public Works Department
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Maeve Casey is a Street Permit Examiner at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $24,428.
Junior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Kyle Yee serves as a Junior Civil Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $24,190.
Hvy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Jean Remy serves as a Hvy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,961.
Laborer-Streets/Public Works Department
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Darnell Booth is a Laborer-Streets at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $23,945.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Isaac Young is a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $20,961.
First Assistant Drawtender##/Public Works Department
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Anthony Martin works as a First Assistant Drawtender## for Public Works Department. Anthony earned $20,185 in 2024.
Junior Engineering Aide/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Matthew Cordingley serves as a Junior Engineering Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,816.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Craig Celona Jr. serves as a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,771.
Junior Engineering Aide/Public Works Department
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Jacob Krugman works as a Junior Engineering Aide for Public Works Department. Jacob earned $19,481 in 2024.
Hvy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Billie Singletary holds the role of Hvy Mtr Equipment Oper &Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,627.
Junior Engineer Aid/Public Works Department
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John Walsh works as a Junior Engineer Aid for Public Works Department. John earned $18,552 in 2024.