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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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Kevin Martinez

Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$164,498
Base pay
$102,192
Overtime
$1,202
Other pay
$652
Benefits
$60,452
Total compensation
$164,498

Kevin Martinez is a Senior Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $164,498.

German Mendez

Power Equipment Operator/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$164,489
Base pay
$80,994
Overtime
$27,252
Other pay
$9,797
Benefits
$46,446
Total compensation
$164,489

German Mendez holds the role of Power Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,489.

Adolphus Richardson

Power Sweeper Operator/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$164,477
Base pay
$87,552
Overtime
$18,063
Other pay
$5,485
Benefits
$53,377
Total compensation
$164,477

Adolphus Richardson holds the role of Power Sweeper Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,477.

Oscar Santacruz

Power Sweeper Operator/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$164,468
Base pay
$87,023
Overtime
$13,471
Other pay
$6,682
Benefits
$57,292
Total compensation
$164,468

Oscar Santacruz is a Power Sweeper Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $164,468.

Stephannie Rodriguez

Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$164,431
Base pay
$104,934
Overtime
$1,464
Other pay
$10
Benefits
$58,023
Total compensation
$164,431

Stephannie Rodriguez works as a Senior Civil Engineering Assistant for Public Works Department. Stephannie earned $164,431 in 2025.

Azza Abdal Halim

Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$164,330
Base pay
$103,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$61,175
Total compensation
$164,330

Azza Abdal Halim is a Senior Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $164,330.

Frank Martinez

Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$164,284
Base pay
$115,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,718
Benefits
$45,277
Total compensation
$164,284

Frank Martinez works as a Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw for Public Works Department. Frank earned $164,284 in 2025.

Juan Parra

Administrative Assistant III/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$164,248
Base pay
$98,999
Overtime
$963
Other pay
$5,943
Benefits
$58,343
Total compensation
$164,248

Juan Parra is a Administrative Assistant III at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $164,248.

Renee Zacharia

Geographic Information Systems Technician II/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$164,146
Base pay
$103,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,213
Benefits
$59,437
Total compensation
$164,146

Renee Zacharia holds the role of Geographic Information Systems Technician II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,146.

Chieh Tseng

Financial Specialist III/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$164,100
Base pay
$102,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,088
Benefits
$45,961
Total compensation
$164,100

Chieh Tseng is a Financial Specialist III at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $164,100.

Domenica Ramos

Senior Secretary IV/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$164,065
Base pay
$88,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,905
Benefits
$69,032
Total compensation
$164,065

Domenica Ramos holds the role of Senior Secretary IV at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,065.

Kenneth Pergeson

Building Engineering Inspector/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$164,054
Base pay
$102,324
Overtime
$2,891
Other pay
$3,879
Benefits
$54,960
Total compensation
$164,054

Kenneth Pergeson holds the role of Building Engineering Inspector at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,054.

Anthony Castaneda

Public Works Crew Leader/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$164,024
Base pay
$81,939
Overtime
$17,363
Other pay
$8,709
Benefits
$56,013
Total compensation
$164,024

At Public Works Department, Anthony Castaneda serves as a Public Works Crew Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,024.

Mike Rivera

Sheet Metal Worker/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$164,008
Base pay
$105,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$770
Benefits
$57,362
Total compensation
$164,008

At Public Works Department, Mike Rivera serves as a Sheet Metal Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,008.

Hector Salas

Electrician/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,990
Base pay
$85,174
Overtime
$18,375
Other pay
$9,165
Benefits
$51,276
Total compensation
$163,990

At Public Works Department, Hector Salas serves as a Electrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,990.

Juan Reta Zuniga

Survey Technician I/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,945
Base pay
$104,095
Overtime
$2,921
Other pay
$501
Benefits
$56,428
Total compensation
$163,945

Juan Reta Zuniga works as a Survey Technician I for Public Works Department. Juan earned $163,945 in 2025.

Michael De La Rosa

Construction Inspector/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,914
Base pay
$99,118
Overtime
$4,285
Other pay
$613
Benefits
$59,898
Total compensation
$163,914

At Public Works Department, Michael De La Rosa serves as a Construction Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,914.

Jaime Del Carpio

Landscape Architect/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,869
Base pay
$115,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,322
Total compensation
$163,869

Jaime Del Carpio works as a Landscape Architect for Public Works Department. Jaime earned $163,869 in 2025.

Joe Guzman

Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,859
Base pay
$108,054
Overtime
$156
Other pay
$2,146
Benefits
$53,503
Total compensation
$163,859

Joe Guzman is a Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $163,859.

Viki Yip

Geographic Information Systems Technician II/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,712
Base pay
$103,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$278
Benefits
$59,938
Total compensation
$163,712

Viki Yip holds the role of Geographic Information Systems Technician II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,712.

Jonathan De Leon

Dam Operator/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,683
Base pay
$86,554
Overtime
$13,307
Other pay
$5,826
Benefits
$57,996
Total compensation
$163,683

Jonathan De Leon works as a Dam Operator for Public Works Department. Jonathan earned $163,683 in 2025.

Alvaro Olivares

Power Equipment Technician/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,556
Base pay
$85,337
Overtime
$34,511
Other pay
$4,412
Benefits
$39,296
Total compensation
$163,556

Alvaro Olivares is a Power Equipment Technician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $163,556.

Ronald Taggart

Public Works Crew Leader/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,545
Base pay
$79,396
Overtime
$24,607
Other pay
$6,810
Benefits
$52,732
Total compensation
$163,545

Ronald Taggart is a Public Works Crew Leader at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $163,545.

Jose Diaz

Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,507
Base pay
$99,350
Overtime
$2,099
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$62,058
Total compensation
$163,507

At Public Works Department, Jose Diaz serves as a Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,507.

Mekdes Taye

Real Property Agent II/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,448
Base pay
$102,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,072
Benefits
$59,884
Total compensation
$163,448

At Public Works Department, Mekdes Taye serves as a Real Property Agent II. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,448.

Yvonne Guillen

Transit Analyst/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,418
Base pay
$111,444
Overtime
$2,013
Other pay
$5,015
Benefits
$44,946
Total compensation
$163,418

Yvonne Guillen holds the role of Transit Analyst at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,418.

Regina Ortega

Management Secretary IV/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,349
Base pay
$98,896
Overtime
$3,532
Other pay
$15,897
Benefits
$45,024
Total compensation
$163,349

Regina Ortega is a Management Secretary IV at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $163,349.

Mahbub Morshed

Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,347
Base pay
$105,438
Overtime
$802
Other pay
$224
Benefits
$56,883
Total compensation
$163,347

At Public Works Department, Mahbub Morshed serves as a Senior Civil Engineering Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,347.

Quincy Jackson

Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,282
Base pay
$104,962
Overtime
$12,875
Other pay
$2,229
Benefits
$43,216
Total compensation
$163,282

At Public Works Department, Quincy Jackson serves as a Senior Civil Engineering Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,282.

Yadira Luna

Management Analyst/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,205
Base pay
$97,199
Overtime
$1,136
Other pay
$10,048
Benefits
$54,822
Total compensation
$163,205

Yadira Luna holds the role of Management Analyst at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,205.

Daniel Truong

Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,171
Base pay
$109,538
Overtime
$5,660
Other pay
$2,484
Benefits
$45,489
Total compensation
$163,171

Daniel Truong is a Senior Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $163,171.

Mary Perez

Senior Secretary IV/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,123
Base pay
$88,823
Overtime
$15,364
Other pay
$15,360
Benefits
$43,576
Total compensation
$163,123

Mary Perez holds the role of Senior Secretary IV at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,123.

Abel Laguna Jr

Power Equipment Operator/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,097
Base pay
$92,436
Overtime
$5,328
Other pay
$8,044
Benefits
$57,289
Total compensation
$163,097

Abel Laguna Jr is a Power Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $163,097.

Adriana Ornelas

Program Manager I/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$163,093
Base pay
$103,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,569
Benefits
$45,097
Total compensation
$163,093

Adriana Ornelas holds the role of Program Manager I at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,093.

Ramon Herman Iii

Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$162,968
Base pay
$109,110
Overtime
$7,502
Other pay
$1,263
Benefits
$45,093
Total compensation
$162,968

Ramon Herman Iii holds the role of Senior Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,968.

Arsen Sarkisyan

Financial Specialist II/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$162,960
Base pay
$93,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,174
Benefits
$61,236
Total compensation
$162,960

Arsen Sarkisyan works as a Financial Specialist II for Public Works Department. Arsen earned $162,960 in 2025.

Willa Zheng

Management Analyst/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$162,938
Base pay
$100,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,047
Benefits
$46,660
Total compensation
$162,938

Willa Zheng holds the role of Management Analyst at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,938.

Elisa Lim

Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$162,922
Base pay
$97,310
Overtime
$5,497
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$60,114
Total compensation
$162,922

Elisa Lim holds the role of Senior Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,922.

Sidra Gardezi

Geographic Information Systems Analyst/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$162,849
Base pay
$114,017
Overtime
$578
Other pay
$206
Benefits
$48,048
Total compensation
$162,849

Sidra Gardezi holds the role of Geographic Information Systems Analyst at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,849.

Emilio Nieves-Ordonez

Public Works Crew Leader/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$162,847
Base pay
$79,681
Overtime
$22,753
Other pay
$5,102
Benefits
$55,311
Total compensation
$162,847

At Public Works Department, Emilio Nieves-Ordonez serves as a Public Works Crew Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,847.