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 12
Supervising Civil Engineering Technician/Public Works Department
Zograb Akelyan works as a Supervising Civil Engineering Technician for Public Works Department. Zograb earned $232,043 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Nima Parsa holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,904.
Driller Supervisor/Public Works Department
Louie Rodriguez works as a Driller Supervisor for Public Works Department. Louie earned $231,863 in 2025.
Electro-Mechanic Working Supervisor/Public Works Department
Alfredo Duran works as a Electro-Mechanic Working Supervisor for Public Works Department. Alfredo earned $231,755 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Man Tat Ng holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,726.
Administrative Services Manager II/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Mark Martinez serves as a Administrative Services Manager II. Their 2025 pay totaled $231,174.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Sholeh Ansari holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,084.
Capital Projects Manager, Pw/Public Works Department
Courtney Tossounian is a Capital Projects Manager, Pw at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $231,011.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Stephen Lipka works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Stephen earned $231,006 in 2025.
Electro-Mechanic Working Supervisor/Public Works Department
Martin Sandoval holds the role of Electro-Mechanic Working Supervisor at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,749.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Belinda Kwan works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Belinda earned $230,712 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Victor Le serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $230,434.
Administrative Services Manager II/Public Works Department
Erika Bertulfo holds the role of Administrative Services Manager II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,158.
Electro-Mechanic Working Supervisor/Public Works Department
Anthony Valles is a Electro-Mechanic Working Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $230,127.
Water Service Supervisor/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Jose Garcia Romero serves as a Water Service Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $229,852.
Road Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Juan Robles serves as a Road Maintenance Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $229,804.
Supvg Building & Safety Engineering Specialist/Public Works Department
Jim Nunez is a Supvg Building & Safety Engineering Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $229,714.
Financial Specialist IV/Public Works Department
David Luong is a Financial Specialist IV at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $229,461.
Electro-Mechanic/Public Works Department
Anthony Romero-Ramos is a Electro-Mechanic at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $229,273.
Head Environmental Engineering Specialist/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Melissa Turcotte serves as a Head Environmental Engineering Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $229,096.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Jennifer Dang works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Jennifer earned $228,926 in 2025.
Mechanical Engineer/Public Works Department
Tony Lam holds the role of Mechanical Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,788.
Administrative Services Manager II/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Jairo Flores serves as a Administrative Services Manager II. Their 2025 pay totaled $228,770.
Construction Superintendent/Public Works Department
Benito Miranda works as a Construction Superintendent for Public Works Department. Benito earned $228,603 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Christopher Caluag serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $228,497.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Jonathan Lu holds the role of Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,336.
Financial Specialist IV/Public Works Department
Cynthia Phan is a Financial Specialist IV at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $228,315.
Supervisor,Contract Construction/Public Works Department
Anthony Moran holds the role of Supervisor,Contract Construction at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $228,307.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Tae Uk Gim works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Tae earned $228,303 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Kawsar Vazifdar is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $228,217.
Supvg Building & Safety Engineering Specialist/Public Works Department
Arthur Sandoval is a Supvg Building & Safety Engineering Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $228,062.
Head Construction Inspector/Public Works Department
Bassem Ibrahim holds the role of Head Construction Inspector at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $227,939.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Anthony Chong holds the role of Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $227,866.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Thomas Ho works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Thomas earned $227,774 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Jason Cui is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $227,731.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Reyna Soriano works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Reyna earned $227,658 in 2025.
Principal Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Amir Ibrahim serves as a Principal Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $227,375.
Mechanical Engineer/Public Works Department
Javier Almaraz holds the role of Mechanical Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $227,337.
Administrative Services Manager II/Public Works Department
Cheryl Wong is a Administrative Services Manager II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $227,232.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Isaac Wong works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Isaac earned $227,229 in 2025.