Los Angeles County / Public Works Department
Agency file
The Public Works Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 4,056 employees with median total compensation of $147,401; the highest distinct record was $746,657.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 4,056 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($147,401) — 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 $237,419 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $62,778. 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 1
Director of Public Works/Public Works Department
Mark Pestrella holds the role of Director of Public Works at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $746,657.
Chief Deputy Director, Public Works (Uc)/Public Works Department
Angela George-Moody is a Chief Deputy Director, Public Works (Uc) at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $569,129.
Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Adam Ariki serves as a Deputy Director, Public Works. Their 2025 pay totaled $493,379.
Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
Steve Burger holds the role of Deputy Director, Public Works at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $469,106.
Assistant Director, Public Works (Uc)/Public Works Department
Mikilin Esposito works as a Assistant Director, Public Works (Uc) for Public Works Department. Mikilin earned $465,227 in 2025.
Assistant Director, Public Works (Uc)/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Arthur Vander Vis serves as a Assistant Director, Public Works (Uc). Their 2025 pay totaled $464,695.
Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
Wing C Vincent Yu works as a Deputy Director, Public Works for Public Works Department. Wing earned $455,290 in 2025.
Administrative Deputy, Public Works/Public Works Department
Jeffrey Howard is a Administrative Deputy, Public Works at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $450,631.
Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
Mark Lombos is a Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $440,871.
Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
Hassan Alameddine holds the role of Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $427,218.
Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
Luis Ramirez holds the role of Deputy Director, Public Works at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $426,098.
Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Emiko Thompson serves as a Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works. Their 2025 pay totaled $416,382.
Principal Engineer/Public Works Department
Iraj Nasseri works as a Principal Engineer for Public Works Department. Iraj earned $409,049 in 2025.
Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Carolina Hernandez serves as a Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works. Their 2025 pay totaled $401,657.
Information Technology Manager III/Public Works Department
Rodolfo Marquez is a Information Technology Manager III at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $398,465.
Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
Gregory Even is a Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $396,630.
Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
Juan Madrigal holds the role of Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $394,643.
Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
Robert Scharf is a Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $393,099.
Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
Mary Reyes works as a Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works for Public Works Department. Mary earned $387,065 in 2025.
Departmental Chief Information Officer II/Public Works Department
John Calas Iii holds the role of Departmental Chief Information Officer II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $384,477.
Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
Jolene Guerrero works as a Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works for Public Works Department. Jolene earned $382,748 in 2025.
Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
Cid Tesoro is a Deputy Director, Public Works at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $379,943.
Chief, Aviation Division Public Works/Public Works Department
Richard Smith works as a Chief, Aviation Division Public Works for Public Works Department. Richard earned $378,998 in 2025.
Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
Youn Sim is a Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $376,611.
Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, William Man serves as a Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works. Their 2025 pay totaled $372,616.
Deptl Information Security Officer II/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Paul Lam serves as a Deptl Information Security Officer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $371,067.
Administrative Deputy I/Public Works Department
Paul Vinetz works as a Administrative Deputy I for Public Works Department. Paul earned $371,061 in 2025.
Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Ciara Barnett serves as a Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works. Their 2025 pay totaled $368,807.
Assistant Deputy Director, Finance, Pw/Public Works Department
Leanne Hall is a Assistant Deputy Director, Finance, Pw at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $368,763.
Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
John Adkins Jr is a Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $368,340.
Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
Michele Chimienti works as a Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works for Public Works Department. Michele earned $367,577 in 2025.
Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Sterling Klippel serves as a Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works. Their 2025 pay totaled $366,524.
Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Elaine Kunitake serves as a Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works. Their 2025 pay totaled $362,578.
Geographic Information Systems Manager II/Public Works Department
Mark Greninger holds the role of Geographic Information Systems Manager II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $357,100.
Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
Taejin Moon holds the role of Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $355,896.
Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
Andrew Ngumba holds the role of Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $354,890.
Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
Matthew Frary holds the role of Assistant Deputy Director, Public Works at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $352,296.
Chief, Administrative Operations, Pw/Public Works Department
Vivian Cheng holds the role of Chief, Administrative Operations, Pw at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $351,705.
Deptl Human Resources Manager III/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Patricia Chan serves as a Deptl Human Resources Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $343,605.
Information Technology Manager II/Public Works Department
Brian Chiu is a Information Technology Manager II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $342,694.