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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

Page 1

Alex Mikhailpoor

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$211,293
Base pay
$139,329
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23
Benefits
$71,941
Total compensation
$211,293

At Public Works Department, Alex Mikhailpoor serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,293.

Natalie Mann

Principal Geographic Information Systems Analyst/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$211,208
Base pay
$132,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,905
Benefits
$57,324
Total compensation
$211,208

Natalie Mann works as a Principal Geographic Information Systems Analyst for Public Works Department. Natalie earned $211,208 in 2025.

Nathan Birdwell

Roadside Tree Superintendent/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$211,161
Base pay
$129,776
Overtime
$7,292
Other pay
$6,549
Benefits
$67,544
Total compensation
$211,161

At Public Works Department, Nathan Birdwell serves as a Roadside Tree Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,161.

Grace Komjakraphan-Tek

Supervisor Environmental Engineering Specialist/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$210,970
Base pay
$138,199
Overtime
$166
Other pay
$35
Benefits
$72,570
Total compensation
$210,970

Grace Komjakraphan-Tek holds the role of Supervisor Environmental Engineering Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,970.

Ricardo Castaneda

Administrative Services Manager II/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$210,881
Base pay
$131,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,613
Benefits
$58,129
Total compensation
$210,881

Ricardo Castaneda works as a Administrative Services Manager II for Public Works Department. Ricardo earned $210,881 in 2025.

Thierno Diallo

Geographic Information Systems Manager I/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$210,832
Base pay
$116,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,069
Benefits
$70,197
Total compensation
$210,832

Thierno Diallo holds the role of Geographic Information Systems Manager I at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,832.

Kalvin Lam

Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$210,819
Base pay
$141,246
Overtime
$713
Other pay
$3,807
Benefits
$65,053
Total compensation
$210,819

Kalvin Lam works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Kalvin earned $210,819 in 2025.

Martin Mccain

Water Service Supervisor/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$210,818
Base pay
$119,988
Overtime
$24,973
Other pay
$3,368
Benefits
$62,489
Total compensation
$210,818

Martin Mccain is a Water Service Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $210,818.

Mary Luu

Financial Specialist III/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$210,794
Base pay
$116,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,145
Benefits
$84,280
Total compensation
$210,794

Mary Luu holds the role of Financial Specialist III at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,794.

Jose Escajeda

Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$210,793
Base pay
$122,088
Overtime
$18,024
Other pay
$2,662
Benefits
$68,019
Total compensation
$210,793

Jose Escajeda is a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $210,793.

Anthony Barreras

Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$210,720
Base pay
$138,363
Overtime
$5,472
Other pay
$2,360
Benefits
$64,525
Total compensation
$210,720

Anthony Barreras holds the role of Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,720.

Robert Luna

Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$210,719
Base pay
$111,468
Overtime
$32,894
Other pay
$2,616
Benefits
$63,741
Total compensation
$210,719

Robert Luna works as a Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw for Public Works Department. Robert earned $210,719 in 2025.

Thu Truong

Supervising Cadastral Engineer II/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$210,660
Base pay
$139,818
Overtime
$2,335
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$68,507
Total compensation
$210,660

Thu Truong holds the role of Supervising Cadastral Engineer II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,660.

Samer Maoulawi

Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$210,618
Base pay
$136,418
Overtime
$4,090
Other pay
$863
Benefits
$69,247
Total compensation
$210,618

Samer Maoulawi works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Samer earned $210,618 in 2025.

Dennis Hunter

Accounting Officer III/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$210,545
Base pay
$130,436
Overtime
$1,530
Other pay
$24,953
Benefits
$53,626
Total compensation
$210,545

At Public Works Department, Dennis Hunter serves as a Accounting Officer III. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,545.

Vien Vien Pham

Senior Information Systems Analyst/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$210,516
Base pay
$132,223
Overtime
$406
Other pay
$20,902
Benefits
$56,985
Total compensation
$210,516

Vien Vien Pham holds the role of Senior Information Systems Analyst at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,516.

William Ruiz

Road Maintenance Superintendent/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$210,399
Base pay
$138,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,211
Benefits
$68,089
Total compensation
$210,399

William Ruiz works as a Road Maintenance Superintendent for Public Works Department. William earned $210,399 in 2025.

Maria Baker

Supervising Environmental Programs Inspector II/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$210,353
Base pay
$142,249
Overtime
$562
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$67,534
Total compensation
$210,353

Maria Baker is a Supervising Environmental Programs Inspector II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $210,353.

Karen Yeung

Financial Specialist III/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$210,231
Base pay
$116,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,617
Benefits
$78,245
Total compensation
$210,231

Karen Yeung holds the role of Financial Specialist III at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,231.

Jeremy Winston

Flood Control Construction Supervisor/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$210,187
Base pay
$112,119
Overtime
$21,183
Other pay
$8,941
Benefits
$67,944
Total compensation
$210,187

At Public Works Department, Jeremy Winston serves as a Flood Control Construction Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,187.

Ramil Parial

Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$210,135
Base pay
$145,068
Overtime
$3,139
Other pay
$3,914
Benefits
$58,014
Total compensation
$210,135

Ramil Parial works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Ramil earned $210,135 in 2025.

Lorenzo Villa

Head Construction Inspector/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$210,023
Base pay
$131,790
Overtime
$9,123
Other pay
$4,826
Benefits
$64,284
Total compensation
$210,023

At Public Works Department, Lorenzo Villa serves as a Head Construction Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,023.

Patricio Curiel

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$209,957
Base pay
$137,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,583
Benefits
$70,618
Total compensation
$209,957

Patricio Curiel holds the role of Survey Party Chief I at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,957.

Tharake Vidanagama

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$209,787
Base pay
$149,270
Overtime
$1,043
Other pay
$954
Benefits
$58,520
Total compensation
$209,787

Tharake Vidanagama works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Tharake earned $209,787 in 2025.

Brian Misurek

Road Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$209,774
Base pay
$114,219
Overtime
$33,258
Other pay
$2,234
Benefits
$60,063
Total compensation
$209,774

Brian Misurek holds the role of Road Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,774.

Krystle Jafari Bruski

Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$209,750
Base pay
$142,851
Overtime
$203
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$66,697
Total compensation
$209,750

Krystle Jafari Bruski works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Krystle earned $209,750 in 2025.

Matthew Jerge

Administrative Services Manager II/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$209,590
Base pay
$131,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,145
Benefits
$52,306
Total compensation
$209,590

Matthew Jerge holds the role of Administrative Services Manager II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,590.

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.

Hector Otanez

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$209,504
Base pay
$137,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$595
Benefits
$71,153
Total compensation
$209,504

Hector Otanez is a Survey Party Chief I at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $209,504.

Francisco Villarreal

Survey Party Chief I/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$209,261
Base pay
$137,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$71,491
Total compensation
$209,261

Francisco Villarreal works as a Survey Party Chief I for Public Works Department. Francisco earned $209,261 in 2025.

Oscar Rubio

Head Construction Inspector/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$209,203
Base pay
$131,790
Overtime
$3,854
Other pay
$3,623
Benefits
$69,936
Total compensation
$209,203

At Public Works Department, Oscar Rubio serves as a Head Construction Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,203.

Dawn Melillo

District Building & Safety Engineering Associate/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$209,197
Base pay
$130,025
Overtime
$9,766
Other pay
$260
Benefits
$69,146
Total compensation
$209,197

Dawn Melillo works as a District Building & Safety Engineering Associate for Public Works Department. Dawn earned $209,197 in 2025.

Francisca Mandujano

Program Manager II/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$209,188
Base pay
$117,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,855
Benefits
$80,269
Total compensation
$209,188

Francisca Mandujano holds the role of Program Manager II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,188.

George Valdibia

Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$209,094
Base pay
$134,990
Overtime
$2,774
Other pay
$840
Benefits
$70,490
Total compensation
$209,094

At Public Works Department, George Valdibia serves as a Associate Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,094.

James Sloniker

Supervisor,Contract Construction/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$209,058
Base pay
$144,011
Overtime
$2,142
Other pay
$4,338
Benefits
$58,567
Total compensation
$209,058

James Sloniker holds the role of Supervisor,Contract Construction at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,058.

Jessica Chen

Senior Application Developer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$208,971
Base pay
$133,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,859
Benefits
$69,477
Total compensation
$208,971

At Public Works Department, Jessica Chen serves as a Senior Application Developer. Their 2025 pay totaled $208,971.

Jefferson Du

Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$208,941
Base pay
$145,068
Overtime
$6,593
Other pay
$1,926
Benefits
$55,354
Total compensation
$208,941

Jefferson Du holds the role of Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $208,941.

Juliet Mendez

Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$208,908
Base pay
$145,068
Overtime
$5,078
Other pay
$2,462
Benefits
$56,300
Total compensation
$208,908

Juliet Mendez works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Juliet earned $208,908 in 2025.

Donna Bautista

Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$208,789
Base pay
$135,718
Overtime
$448
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$72,623
Total compensation
$208,789

Donna Bautista holds the role of Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $208,789.

Jen Jiunn Liu

Capital Projects Manager, Pw/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$208,657
Base pay
$137,225
Overtime
$4,267
Other pay
$1,597
Benefits
$65,568
Total compensation
$208,657

Jen Jiunn Liu works as a Capital Projects Manager, Pw for Public Works Department. Jen earned $208,657 in 2025.