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
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Senior Secretary IV/Public Works Department
Deana Gutierrez holds the role of Senior Secretary IV at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,378.
Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Claire Barr holds the role of Senior Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,308.
Landscape Contract Monitor/Public Works Department
Leonardo Quintero works as a Landscape Contract Monitor for Public Works Department. Leonardo earned $145,295 in 2025.
Sr.Traffic Painter & Sign Poster/Public Works Department
Ralph Nodal is a Sr.Traffic Painter & Sign Poster at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $145,280.