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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Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
George Win holds the role of Principal Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,874.
Facilities Project Manager I/Public Works Department
Brian Schoenborn is a Facilities Project Manager I at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $188,859.
Electrician/Public Works Department
Ovidiu Ketza holds the role of Electrician at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,808.
Senior Construction Inspector/Public Works Department
Daniel Gonzalez holds the role of Senior Construction Inspector at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,789.
Supervising Cadastral Engineer I/Public Works Department
Raymund Avancena is a Supervising Cadastral Engineer I at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $188,763.
Supervising Geographic Information Systems Technician/Public Works Department
Cathryn Chen is a Supervising Geographic Information Systems Technician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $188,760.
Senior Building Engineering Inspector/Public Works Department
Daniel Cole works as a Senior Building Engineering Inspector for Public Works Department. Daniel earned $188,628 in 2025.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Virgilio Lazatin works as a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant for Public Works Department. Virgilio earned $188,483 in 2025.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Anoush Hovsepians works as a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant for Public Works Department. Anoush earned $188,427 in 2025.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Martin Allen Monasterio serves as a Associate Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,400.
Electrician/Public Works Department
Mark Tisei is a Electrician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $188,224.
Electro-Mechanic Working Supervisor/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Paul Etner Ii serves as a Electro-Mechanic Working Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,201.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Alan Mercado serves as a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,190.
Electrician/Public Works Department
Dominic D'Anna holds the role of Electrician at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,179.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Shawn Tang works as a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant for Public Works Department. Shawn earned $188,170 in 2025.
Senior Building Engineering Inspector/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Timothy Holden serves as a Senior Building Engineering Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,100.
Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Antonio Perez is a Senior Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $188,029.
Administrative Services Manager I/Public Works Department
Victoria Espinoza works as a Administrative Services Manager I for Public Works Department. Victoria earned $187,998 in 2025.
Senior Environmental Programs Inspector/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Moises Delgadillo serves as a Senior Environmental Programs Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,945.
Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Arjay Evangelista serves as a Senior Civil Engineering Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,942.
Supvg Administrative Assistant II/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Sharon Li Yun Kong serves as a Supvg Administrative Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,889.
IT Technical Support Analyst II/Public Works Department
Jose Montes is a IT Technical Support Analyst II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $187,860.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
John Lu is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $187,503.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Christine Yeh is a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $187,347.
Head Construction Inspector/Public Works Department
Robert Schubert works as a Head Construction Inspector for Public Works Department. Robert earned $187,283 in 2025.
Departmental Civil Service Representative/Public Works Department
Blanca Alba works as a Departmental Civil Service Representative for Public Works Department. Blanca earned $187,201 in 2025.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Toros Gevorgyan holds the role of Principal Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,179.
Supervising Geographic Information Systems Technician/Public Works Department
Ye Zhu holds the role of Supervising Geographic Information Systems Technician at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,010.
Senior IT Technical Support Analyst/Public Works Department
Tyler Matsuda is a Senior IT Technical Support Analyst at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $187,009.
Survey Technician II/Public Works Department
Gary Avila holds the role of Survey Technician II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,949.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Jonathan Lim serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,933.
Power Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
Mark Magdaleno holds the role of Power Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,929.
Network Systems Administrator II/Public Works Department
Rufino Ronquillo-Ruiz works as a Network Systems Administrator II for Public Works Department. Rufino earned $186,858 in 2025.
Survey Party Chief I/Public Works Department
Michael Dorroh holds the role of Survey Party Chief I at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,851.
Refrigeration Mechanic Wkg Supervisor/Public Works Department
Lawrence Baldwin is a Refrigeration Mechanic Wkg Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $186,673.
Administrative Services Manager I/Public Works Department
Anna Leung works as a Administrative Services Manager I for Public Works Department. Anna earned $186,636 in 2025.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Arleth Dayus works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Arleth earned $186,478 in 2025.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Kevin Godoy Alvizures is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $186,431.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Hovhannes Aklyan works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Hovhannes earned $186,361 in 2025.
Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw/Public Works Department
Manuel Ramos holds the role of Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,278.