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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Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw/Public Works Department
Slavko Vukic works as a Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw for Public Works Department. Slavko earned $254,400 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Vilong Truong holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $254,048.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Anabel Dubois holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $253,918.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
May Hong holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $253,899.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Eric Dunlap serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $253,670.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Ronald Castaneda serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $253,658.
Construction Superintendent/Public Works Department
Michael Stephenson holds the role of Construction Superintendent at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $253,501.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Farangis Zarei is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $253,263.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Tarek Mohamed is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $253,078.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Mercedes Passanisi works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Mercedes earned $252,715 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Clarence Su is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $252,677.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Sarah Ahmed holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $252,349.
Road Maintenance Superintendent/Public Works Department
George Patterson is a Road Maintenance Superintendent at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $252,257.
Construction Superintendent/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Octaviano Fernandez Jr serves as a Construction Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $251,755.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Jose Urquizo holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $251,581.
Structural Engineer/Public Works Department
John Lu works as a Structural Engineer for Public Works Department. John earned $251,541 in 2025.
Assistant Chief, Fiscal Division, Pw/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Michael Kawashima serves as a Assistant Chief, Fiscal Division, Pw. Their 2025 pay totaled $251,513.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Tan Phan holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $251,118.