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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

Carol Leung

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$250,815
Base pay
$157,930
Overtime
$14,584
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$78,302
Total compensation
$250,815

At Public Works Department, Carol Leung serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $250,815.

Keith Lee

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$250,766
Base pay
$161,700
Overtime
$9,758
Other pay
$3,817
Benefits
$75,491
Total compensation
$250,766

At Public Works Department, Keith Lee serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $250,766.

Tracy Loechner

Principal Application Developer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$250,729
Base pay
$155,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,494
Benefits
$80,754
Total compensation
$250,729

Tracy Loechner works as a Principal Application Developer for Public Works Department. Tracy earned $250,729 in 2025.

Jeanne Wu

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$250,705
Base pay
$158,451
Overtime
$9,028
Other pay
$3,617
Benefits
$79,609
Total compensation
$250,705

At Public Works Department, Jeanne Wu serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $250,705.

Terence Duldulao

Electro-Mechanic Supervisor/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$249,865
Base pay
$138,906
Overtime
$35,133
Other pay
$2,935
Benefits
$72,891
Total compensation
$249,865

At Public Works Department, Terence Duldulao serves as a Electro-Mechanic Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $249,865.

Ramy Mattar

Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$249,705
Base pay
$165,772
Overtime
$5,770
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$78,073
Total compensation
$249,705

At Public Works Department, Ramy Mattar serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $249,705.

Kenneth Hu

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$249,511
Base pay
$161,700
Overtime
$3,732
Other pay
$4,538
Benefits
$79,541
Total compensation
$249,511

Kenneth Hu is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $249,511.

Siyavash Araumi

Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$249,459
Base pay
$177,245
Overtime
$390
Other pay
$6,071
Benefits
$65,753
Total compensation
$249,459

Siyavash Araumi works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Siyavash earned $249,459 in 2025.

Chi Wong

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$249,295
Base pay
$161,700
Overtime
$6,627
Other pay
$2,457
Benefits
$78,511
Total compensation
$249,295

At Public Works Department, Chi Wong serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $249,295.

Mingliang Shi

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$249,194
Base pay
$157,930
Overtime
$8,988
Other pay
$3,616
Benefits
$78,660
Total compensation
$249,194

At Public Works Department, Mingliang Shi serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $249,194.

Armen Dermenjian

Electrical Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$249,095
Base pay
$161,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,552
Benefits
$82,843
Total compensation
$249,095

Armen Dermenjian works as a Electrical Engineer for Public Works Department. Armen earned $249,095 in 2025.

Randy Range

Regional Water Service Superintendent/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$248,920
Base pay
$149,059
Overtime
$22,819
Other pay
$5,266
Benefits
$71,776
Total compensation
$248,920

Randy Range works as a Regional Water Service Superintendent for Public Works Department. Randy earned $248,920 in 2025.

Maria Sim

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$248,711
Base pay
$161,700
Overtime
$3,486
Other pay
$2,059
Benefits
$81,466
Total compensation
$248,711

Maria Sim works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Maria earned $248,711 in 2025.

Enrique Baul Jr

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$248,682
Base pay
$161,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,717
Benefits
$83,265
Total compensation
$248,682

At Public Works Department, Enrique Baul Jr serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $248,682.

Yong Guo

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$248,544
Base pay
$161,700
Overtime
$3,311
Other pay
$1,875
Benefits
$81,658
Total compensation
$248,544

Yong Guo holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $248,544.

Hank Fung

Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$248,415
Base pay
$179,938
Overtime
$771
Other pay
$1,853
Benefits
$65,853
Total compensation
$248,415

Hank Fung holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $248,415.

Abdelkarim Salem

Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$248,375
Base pay
$133,181
Overtime
$44,050
Other pay
$740
Benefits
$70,404
Total compensation
$248,375

Abdelkarim Salem is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $248,375.

Humberto Arredondo

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$248,257
Base pay
$157,930
Overtime
$11,823
Other pay
$62
Benefits
$78,442
Total compensation
$248,257

Humberto Arredondo works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Humberto earned $248,257 in 2025.

Patrick Dolan

Wastewater Treatment Plt Operator Supervisor/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$248,228
Base pay
$136,025
Overtime
$53,120
Other pay
$7,810
Benefits
$51,273
Total compensation
$248,228

Patrick Dolan works as a Wastewater Treatment Plt Operator Supervisor for Public Works Department. Patrick earned $248,228 in 2025.

Armen Markarian

Electrical Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$248,011
Base pay
$161,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,908
Benefits
$80,039
Total compensation
$248,011

Armen Markarian is a Electrical Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $248,011.

Sean Wang

Senior Telecommunications Systems Engineering/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$247,965
Base pay
$150,468
Overtime
$20,980
Other pay
$31
Benefits
$76,486
Total compensation
$247,965

Sean Wang works as a Senior Telecommunications Systems Engineering for Public Works Department. Sean earned $247,965 in 2025.

Shillane Chen

Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$247,647
Base pay
$180,240
Overtime
$11,334
Other pay
$2,681
Benefits
$53,392
Total compensation
$247,647

Shillane Chen holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,647.

Hakop Meymarian

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$247,535
Base pay
$161,700
Overtime
$6,021
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$79,814
Total compensation
$247,535

Hakop Meymarian is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $247,535.

Hanna Kebede

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$247,431
Base pay
$158,451
Overtime
$10,843
Other pay
$3,755
Benefits
$74,382
Total compensation
$247,431

Hanna Kebede works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Hanna earned $247,431 in 2025.

Rowena Hernandez

Administrative Services Manager III/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$247,347
Base pay
$150,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,445
Benefits
$73,756
Total compensation
$247,347

Rowena Hernandez works as a Administrative Services Manager III for Public Works Department. Rowena earned $247,347 in 2025.

Tranette Sanders

Management Specialist II, Public Works/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$247,331
Base pay
$146,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,835
Benefits
$92,979
Total compensation
$247,331

Tranette Sanders is a Management Specialist II, Public Works at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $247,331.

Thomas Jr Crockom

Road Maintenance Superintendent/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$247,097
Base pay
$138,099
Overtime
$45,207
Other pay
$4,012
Benefits
$59,779
Total compensation
$247,097

At Public Works Department, Thomas Jr Crockom serves as a Road Maintenance Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,097.

Michael Ignatius

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$247,075
Base pay
$161,700
Overtime
$1,628
Other pay
$4,453
Benefits
$79,294
Total compensation
$247,075

Michael Ignatius holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,075.

John Ickis

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$247,017
Base pay
$161,700
Overtime
$6,568
Other pay
$312
Benefits
$78,437
Total compensation
$247,017

John Ickis is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $247,017.

Armida Hernandez

Accounting Officer III/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$246,933
Base pay
$141,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,317
Benefits
$84,072
Total compensation
$246,933

Armida Hernandez holds the role of Accounting Officer III at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $246,933.

Razvan George Manole

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$246,774
Base pay
$161,700
Overtime
$5,689
Other pay
$739
Benefits
$78,646
Total compensation
$246,774

Razvan George Manole works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Razvan earned $246,774 in 2025.

Ahmet Tatlilioglu

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$246,766
Base pay
$161,700
Overtime
$5,519
Other pay
$161
Benefits
$79,386
Total compensation
$246,766

Ahmet Tatlilioglu works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Ahmet earned $246,766 in 2025.

Eduardo Maguino Espinoza

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$246,763
Base pay
$161,700
Overtime
$6,339
Other pay
$977
Benefits
$77,747
Total compensation
$246,763

Eduardo Maguino Espinoza is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $246,763.

Salve Flores

Principal Application Developer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$246,643
Base pay
$158,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,358
Benefits
$67,253
Total compensation
$246,643

At Public Works Department, Salve Flores serves as a Principal Application Developer. Their 2025 pay totaled $246,643.

Thanh Pham

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$246,567
Base pay
$161,532
Overtime
$4,308
Other pay
$1,889
Benefits
$78,838
Total compensation
$246,567

Thanh Pham works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Thanh earned $246,567 in 2025.

Gerald Ley

Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$246,555
Base pay
$161,700
Overtime
$1,221
Other pay
$4,593
Benefits
$79,041
Total compensation
$246,555

Gerald Ley works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Gerald earned $246,555 in 2025.

Kevin Bugh

Field Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$246,313
Base pay
$136,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,202
Benefits
$60,532
Total compensation
$246,313

Kevin Bugh holds the role of Field Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $246,313.

Raymund Cordova

Senior Information Systems Analyst/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$245,998
Base pay
$142,954
Overtime
$216
Other pay
$15,777
Benefits
$87,051
Total compensation
$245,998

At Public Works Department, Raymund Cordova serves as a Senior Information Systems Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $245,998.

Olga Cruz

Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$245,978
Base pay
$177,245
Overtime
$5,789
Other pay
$1,108
Benefits
$61,836
Total compensation
$245,978

Olga Cruz works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Olga earned $245,978 in 2025.

Golda Mendoza

Accounting Officer III/Public Works Department

2025 total comp
$245,917
Base pay
$141,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,221
Benefits
$88,152
Total compensation
$245,917

Golda Mendoza holds the role of Accounting Officer III at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $245,917.