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
Highest-paid first / page 11
Capital Projects Manager, Pw/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Louis Romero serves as a Capital Projects Manager, Pw. Their 2025 pay totaled $238,353.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Erick Guzman serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $238,243.
Administrative Services Manager III/Public Works Department
Carmen Andrade is a Administrative Services Manager III at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $238,049.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Lara Awad holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $237,803.
Management Specialist II, Public Works/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Leslie Schenk serves as a Management Specialist II, Public Works. Their 2025 pay totaled $237,513.
Electro-Mechanic Working Supervisor/Public Works Department
Hector Linares works as a Electro-Mechanic Working Supervisor for Public Works Department. Hector earned $237,419 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Shaoli Xu works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Shaoli earned $237,289 in 2025.
Regional Sewer Maintenance Superintendent/Public Works Department
Timothy Bohannon holds the role of Regional Sewer Maintenance Superintendent at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $237,106.
Compliance Auditor/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Andre Zakarian serves as a Compliance Auditor. Their 2025 pay totaled $236,902.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Angie Nguyen serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $236,705.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
James Benken works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. James earned $236,230 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Jora Amirkhanian holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $236,186.
Principal Network Systems Administrator/Public Works Department
Cesar Cortez works as a Principal Network Systems Administrator for Public Works Department. Cesar earned $235,756 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Bereket Tadele is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $235,340.
Administrative Services Manager II/Public Works Department
Ivonne Pena holds the role of Administrative Services Manager II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $234,769.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Chandra Mcloud holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $234,732.
Administrative Services Manager II/Public Works Department
Marco Gonzales holds the role of Administrative Services Manager II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $234,671.
Management Specialist II, Public Works/Public Works Department
Vanessa Olivas is a Management Specialist II, Public Works at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $234,617.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
George Molina holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $234,498.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Mary Terrell serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $234,483.
Associate Electrical Engineer/Public Works Department
Adam Marcus is a Associate Electrical Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $234,330.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Rami Kakish holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $234,328.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Raymond To works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Raymond earned $234,123 in 2025.
Road Maintenance Superintendent/Public Works Department
Jose Villescas works as a Road Maintenance Superintendent for Public Works Department. Jose earned $234,091 in 2025.
Road Maintenance Superintendent/Public Works Department
Nicholas Miles is a Road Maintenance Superintendent at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $233,998.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Lisa Woung is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $233,860.
Road Maintenance Superintendent/Public Works Department
Robert Luna is a Road Maintenance Superintendent at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $233,828.
Construction Superintendent/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Albert Mc Cray Jr serves as a Construction Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $233,801.
Regional Sewer Maintenance Superintendent/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Christopher Pena serves as a Regional Sewer Maintenance Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $233,758.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Javaneh Noorparvar works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Javaneh earned $233,694 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Cunxiang Mi holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $233,396.
Head, Maintenance and Repair Services/Public Works Department
Eric Dewaay holds the role of Head, Maintenance and Repair Services at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $233,378.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Philip Siongco serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $233,136.
Electro-Mechanic Working Supervisor/Public Works Department
George Modlin holds the role of Electro-Mechanic Working Supervisor at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,962.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Mario Vasquez holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,876.
Flood Control Construction Supervisor/Public Works Department
Manuel Ambriz holds the role of Flood Control Construction Supervisor at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,677.
Mechanical Engineer/Public Works Department
Ivan Fong works as a Mechanical Engineer for Public Works Department. Ivan earned $232,563 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Justin Soo Hoo serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $232,529.
Materials Manager, Public Works/Public Works Department
Arti Chandhok is a Materials Manager, Public Works at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $232,303.
District Tree Superintendent/Public Works Department
Norik Sahak holds the role of District Tree Superintendent at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,059.