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Los Angeles County / Public Works Department / Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

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Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

5 employees hold this title in Public Works Department. Median total compensation for the role is $179,785, above the department median of $147,401.

Employees
5
Total payroll
$938.1K
Role median
$179,785
Agency median
$147,401
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This role across Los Angeles County

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator is held in 3 Los Angeles County departments. In Public Works Department, the median of $179,785 ranks #1 of 3.

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Median total compensation for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator role in other Los Angeles Countydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator beyond Los Angeles County

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Los Angeles County, the median of $175,073 ranks #1 of 2. See Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator across all of Los Angeles County

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City of Charlotte
$60,464 · 46

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Employees with this title

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German Castro

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$209,553
Base pay
$87,430
Overtime
$34,330
Other pay
$38,633
Benefits
$49,160
Total compensation
$209,553

German Castro works as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator for Public Works Department. German earned $209,553 in 2025.

Omega Woods

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$197,055
Base pay
$106,304
Overtime
$30,199
Other pay
$2,180
Benefits
$58,372
Total compensation
$197,055

Omega Woods works as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator for Public Works Department. Omega earned $197,055 in 2025.

Sandra Au

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$179,785
Base pay
$105,976
Overtime
$12,368
Other pay
$3,237
Benefits
$58,204
Total compensation
$179,785

Sandra Au holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $179,785.

Gary Powell

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$176,614
Base pay
$105,976
Overtime
$11,088
Other pay
$3,336
Benefits
$56,214
Total compensation
$176,614

Gary Powell works as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator for Public Works Department. Gary earned $176,614 in 2025.

Jim Thompson

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$175,073
Base pay
$105,976
Overtime
$25,085
Other pay
$2,418
Benefits
$41,594
Total compensation
$175,073

Jim Thompson holds the role of Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,073.