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 10
Laborer-Streets/Public Works Department
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Hector Rodriguez holds the role of Laborer-Streets at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,275.
Administrative Assistant/Public Works Department
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Camilla Elvis holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,053.
Motor Equipment Oper & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Pedro Aponte Iii works as a Motor Equipment Oper & Pw Lbr for Public Works Department. Pedro earned $14,697 in 2024.
Building Maintenance Person##/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Ernest Green serves as a Building Maintenance Person##. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,562.
First Assistant Drawtender##/Public Works Department
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Filipe Dos Santos holds the role of First Assistant Drawtender## at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,990.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Thomas Morton Jr holds the role of Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,959.
Laborer-Streets/Public Works Department
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Timothy Ryan holds the role of Laborer-Streets at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,689.
Administrative Secretary/Public Works Department
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Marie Louissaint is a Administrative Secretary at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $12,954.
Maintenance Mech(Lightsvcrpr)(Pwd)##/Public Works Department
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C Llenas is a Maintenance Mech(Lightsvcrpr)(Pwd)## at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $12,687.
Hvy Mtr Equ Repairpr Class III/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Georgius Destouche serves as a Hvy Mtr Equ Repairpr Class III. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,955.
Fleetsupportservsystemoperator/Public Works Department
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Richard Puopolo works as a Fleetsupportservsystemoperator for Public Works Department. Richard earned $11,900 in 2024.
Motor Equipment Oper & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Janir Tavares serves as a Motor Equipment Oper & Pw Lbr. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,878.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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Michael Hernandez works as a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr for Public Works Department. Michael earned $11,171 in 2024.
Building Maintenance Person##/Public Works Department
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Marlon Williams Regis Jr. works as a Building Maintenance Person## for Public Works Department. Marlon earned $11,032 in 2024.
Maintenance Mech(Lightsvcrpr)(Pwd)##/Public Works Department
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Anyelo Crispin works as a Maintenance Mech(Lightsvcrpr)(Pwd)## for Public Works Department. Anyelo earned $10,116 in 2024.
Utility Inspector/Public Works Department
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Edward Andrade Correia is a Utility Inspector at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $9,695.
Public Works Hokey/Public Works Department
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Dominique Hines works as a Public Works Hokey for Public Works Department. Dominique earned $9,598 in 2024.
Public Works Hokey/Public Works Department
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Mark Battista works as a Public Works Hokey for Public Works Department. Mark earned $9,586 in 2024.
Paver##/Public Works Department
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Vincent Cameron holds the role of Paver## at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,114.
Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Cory Dinovo serves as a Meo Mtr Eqip Operator & Pw Lbr. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,085.
Public Works Hokey/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Patrick Nehiley serves as a Public Works Hokey. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,584.
Laborer-Streets/Public Works Department
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Jaylen Kornegay Murphy is a Laborer-Streets at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $6,319.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Public Works Department
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Wendy Boy holds the role of Senior Administrative Assistant at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,117.
Paver ##/Public Works Department
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Tracy Ross is a Paver ## at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $5,987.
Laborer Seasonal (Pw)/Public Works Department
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Jahmai Teixiera works as a Laborer Seasonal (Pw) for Public Works Department. Jahmai earned $5,923 in 2024.
Laborer-Streets/Public Works Department
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David Evans works as a Laborer-Streets for Public Works Department. David earned $2,453 in 2024.
Laborer Seasonal (Pw)/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Kwessi Silcott serves as a Laborer Seasonal (Pw). Their 2024 pay totaled $2,193.
Specialist Hvy Meo/Public Works Department
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Adolfo Colon holds the role of Specialist Hvy Meo at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,092.
Hvy Mtr Equ Repairpr Class III/Public Works Department
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Mark Butler works as a Hvy Mtr Equ Repairpr Class III for Public Works Department. Mark earned $1,940 in 2024.
Laborer-Streets/Public Works Department
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Joseph Centola holds the role of Laborer-Streets at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,725.
Public Works Hokey/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Shakera Pina serves as a Public Works Hokey. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,713.
Junior Engineering Aide/Public Works Department
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At Public Works Department, Grace Donaghy serves as a Junior Engineering Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,545.
Public Works Hokey/Public Works Department
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Richard Lenane is a Public Works Hokey at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $1,463.
Public Works Hokey/Public Works Department
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Stephenson King holds the role of Public Works Hokey at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,368.
Maintenance Mech(Lightsvcrpr)(Pwd)##/Public Works Department
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Roger Banegas is a Maintenance Mech(Lightsvcrpr)(Pwd)## at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $1,036.
Junior Engineer Aid/Public Works Department
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Woobens Fleurime holds the role of Junior Engineer Aid at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $979.
Maintenance Mech(Lightsvcrpr)(Pwd)##/Public Works Department
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Luis Rivera Castillo Jr is a Maintenance Mech(Lightsvcrpr)(Pwd)## at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $977.
Laborer-Streets/Public Works Department
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Raiquan Turner holds the role of Laborer-Streets at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $903.
Laborer-Streets/Public Works Department
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Neavah Barros holds the role of Laborer-Streets at Public Works Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $775.
Laborer-Streets/Public Works Department
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Steven Perez is a Laborer-Streets at Public Works Department. 2024 total compensation came to $775.