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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District Building & Safety Engineering Associate/Public Works Department
Michael Ricci is a District Building & Safety Engineering Associate at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $212,346.
Administrative Services Manager I/Public Works Department
Victoria Cabrera holds the role of Administrative Services Manager I at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,329.
Associate Electrical Engineer/Public Works Department
Carlos Monzon is a Associate Electrical Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $212,284.
Capital Projects Manager, Pw/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Aren Avakian serves as a Capital Projects Manager, Pw. Their 2025 pay totaled $212,188.
Supervising Cadastral Engineer II/Public Works Department
Nathaniel Salazar is a Supervising Cadastral Engineer II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $212,072.
Flood Control Construction Supervisor/Public Works Department
Jewel Carr is a Flood Control Construction Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $212,024.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Uriel Cobian works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Uriel earned $211,967 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Satenig Marjanian holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,946.
Water Service Supervisor/Public Works Department
William Guinn holds the role of Water Service Supervisor at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,810.
Assistant Fleet Manager, Pw/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Timothy Petteruto serves as a Assistant Fleet Manager, Pw. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,786.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Steven Gutierrez works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Steven earned $211,780 in 2025.
Regional Sewer Maintenance Superintendent/Public Works Department
Capice Simms works as a Regional Sewer Maintenance Superintendent for Public Works Department. Capice earned $211,763 in 2025.
Electro-Mechanic/Public Works Department
Giuliano Capra is a Electro-Mechanic at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $211,538.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Melanie Hu serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,404.