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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Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Works Department
Armine Aharonyan is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $81,491.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Ahmed Alamein is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $81,456.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Nunio Chan serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,428.
Intermediate Clerk/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Richard Camarena serves as a Intermediate Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,389.
Dispatcher II/Public Works Department
Joegreg Montana is a Dispatcher II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $81,161.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Public Works Department
Austin Carigga is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $80,995.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Brian Doyle serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,885.
Helper,Electrical/Public Works Department
Rene Abrego works as a Helper,Electrical for Public Works Department. Rene earned $80,836 in 2025.
Power Equipment Technician Helper II/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Victor Lopez serves as a Power Equipment Technician Helper II. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,604.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Daniel Ziemer holds the role of Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,551.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Chantal Horton serves as a Senior Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,430.
Public Works Laborer/Public Works Department
Alejandro Nunez works as a Public Works Laborer for Public Works Department. Alejandro earned $80,307 in 2025.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Public Works Department
La Trice Miller is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $80,261.
Public Works Laborer/Public Works Department
Jose Lira works as a Public Works Laborer for Public Works Department. Jose earned $80,139 in 2025.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Brian Mcclelland serves as a Senior Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,949.
Intermediate Clerk/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Marisela Gonzalez serves as a Intermediate Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,880.
Intermediate Clerk/Public Works Department
Jeaneace Gearhart is a Intermediate Clerk at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $79,718.
Public Works Laborer/Public Works Department
Sunset Steel is a Public Works Laborer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $79,689.
Power Equipment Technician/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, David Mueller serves as a Power Equipment Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,423.
Assistant Dam Operator/Public Works Department
Armando Pineda is a Assistant Dam Operator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $79,395.