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Public Works Department

Source file: Los Angeles County — Employee Salaries (Auditor-Controller) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$610.2M
Employees
4,056
Median total
$147,401
Highest record
$746,657

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$90,461 (60%)
  • Overtime$5,473 (4%)
  • Other$6,173 (4%)
  • Benefits$48,360 (32%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$62,778
$109,063
$147,401
$190,350
$237,419

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).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

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Sarah Calixto

Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$1,198
Base pay
$1,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17
Total compensation
$1,198

At Public Works Department, Sarah Calixto serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,198.

Andrew Stafford

Public Works Maintenance Worker/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$1,067
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69
Benefits
$998
Total compensation
$1,067

Andrew Stafford works as a Public Works Maintenance Worker for Public Works Department. Andrew earned $1,067 in 2025.

Jorge Gutierrez

Student Professional Worker, Information Technician/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$1,012
Base pay
$347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$640
Benefits
$25
Total compensation
$1,012

Jorge Gutierrez works as a Student Professional Worker, Information Technician for Public Works Department. Jorge earned $1,012 in 2025.

Juan Becerra

Public Works Laborer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$979
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$979
Total compensation
$979

Juan Becerra holds the role of Public Works Laborer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $979.

Enixe Aguilar

Civil Engineering Student/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$405
Base pay
$380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$17
Total compensation
$405

At Public Works Department, Enixe Aguilar serves as a Civil Engineering Student. Their 2025 pay totaled $405.

Irene Lopez

Electrical Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$403
Base pay
$397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6
Total compensation
$403

Irene Lopez works as a Electrical Engineering Assistant for Public Works Department. Irene earned $403 in 2025.

Jorgel Chavez Diaz

Member, Solid Waste Mangement Committee/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$355
Base pay
$350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5
Total compensation
$355

Jorgel Chavez Diaz works as a Member, Solid Waste Mangement Committee for Public Works Department. Jorgel earned $355 in 2025.

Orlando Fuentes

Construction Inspector/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$319
Base pay
$315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5
Total compensation
$319

Orlando Fuentes is a Construction Inspector at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $319.

Dennis Lord

Member, Aviation Commission/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$225
Base pay
$225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$225

Dennis Lord works as a Member, Aviation Commission for Public Works Department. Dennis earned $225 in 2025.

James Smith

Member, Solid Waste Mangement Committee/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$203
Base pay
$200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3
Total compensation
$203

James Smith works as a Member, Solid Waste Mangement Committee for Public Works Department. James earned $203 in 2025.

Timothy Henneberry

Senior Water Service Worker/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$192
Base pay
$189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3
Total compensation
$192

Timothy Henneberry works as a Senior Water Service Worker for Public Works Department. Timothy earned $192 in 2025.

Rutilio Villarreal Jr

Member, Aviation Commission/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$178
Base pay
$175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3
Total compensation
$178

Rutilio Villarreal Jr is a Member, Aviation Commission at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $178.

Margaret Clark

Member, Solid Waste Mangement Committee/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$175
Base pay
$175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175

At Public Works Department, Margaret Clark serves as a Member, Solid Waste Mangement Committee. Their 2025 pay totaled $175.

Jay Zavala

Public Works Laborer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$162
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$160
Benefits
$2
Total compensation
$162

Jay Zavala works as a Public Works Laborer for Public Works Department. Jay earned $162 in 2025.

Yon Lee

Member, Building Rehab, Appeals Board/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$152
Base pay
$150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2
Total compensation
$152

Yon Lee holds the role of Member, Building Rehab, Appeals Board at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $152.

Charles Klinakis

Member, Building Rehab, Appeals Board/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$152
Base pay
$150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2
Total compensation
$152

Charles Klinakis is a Member, Building Rehab, Appeals Board at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $152.

John Parker

Member, Building Rehab, Appeals Board/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$150
Base pay
$150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150

John Parker holds the role of Member, Building Rehab, Appeals Board at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $150.

Charles Nelson

Member, Aviation Commission/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$127
Base pay
$125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2
Total compensation
$127

Charles Nelson is a Member, Aviation Commission at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $127.

Jeff Mort

Member, Aviation Commission/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$127
Base pay
$125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2
Total compensation
$127

Jeff Mort holds the role of Member, Aviation Commission at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $127.

Peter Amundson

Member, Aviation Commission/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$125
Base pay
$125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125

Peter Amundson holds the role of Member, Aviation Commission at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $125.

Rohit Singh

Member, Aviation Commission/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$101
Base pay
$100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1
Total compensation
$101

At Public Works Department, Rohit Singh serves as a Member, Aviation Commission. Their 2025 pay totaled $101.

Jeffrey Farano Sr

Member, Solid Waste Mangement Committee/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$101
Base pay
$100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1
Total compensation
$101

Jeffrey Farano Sr works as a Member, Solid Waste Mangement Committee for Public Works Department. Jeffrey earned $101 in 2025.

Eduardo De La Riva

Member, Solid Waste Mangement Committee/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$76
Base pay
$75
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1
Total compensation
$76

Eduardo De La Riva is a Member, Solid Waste Mangement Committee at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $76.

Harvey Holloway

Member, Aviation Commission/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$75
Base pay
$75
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75

At Public Works Department, Harvey Holloway serves as a Member, Aviation Commission. Their 2025 pay totaled $75.

Monique Earl

Member, Aviation Commission/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$51
Base pay
$50
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1
Total compensation
$51

Monique Earl is a Member, Aviation Commission at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $51.

Enrique Perez Ii

Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$33
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33

Enrique Perez Ii holds the role of Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $33.

Ryan Antoon

Member, Aviation Commission/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$25
Base pay
$25
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25

Ryan Antoon holds the role of Member, Aviation Commission at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $25.

Christina Pascucci

Member, Aviation Commission/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$25
Base pay
$25
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25

Christina Pascucci is a Member, Aviation Commission at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $25.

Jerilyn Mendoza

Member, Aviation Commission/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$25
Base pay
$25
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25

At Public Works Department, Jerilyn Mendoza serves as a Member, Aviation Commission. Their 2025 pay totaled $25.

Michael Nicholson

Public Works Crew Leader/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$20
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20
Total compensation
$20

At Public Works Department, Michael Nicholson serves as a Public Works Crew Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $20.

Alphonse Romain

Public Works Crew Leader/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$0
Base pay
$30
Overtime
-$30
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0

At Public Works Department, Alphonse Romain serves as a Public Works Crew Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $0.