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 16
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Jorge Fernandez serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,521.
Transit Program Specialist/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Frederick Wong serves as a Transit Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,512.
Supervisor,Contract Construction/Public Works Department
Victor Bermudez is a Supervisor,Contract Construction at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $216,451.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Gino Gloriani is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $216,398.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Nayiri Vartanian works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Nayiri earned $216,211 in 2025.
Transit Program Specialist/Public Works Department
Sandra Perez is a Transit Program Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $216,193.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Veronica Mardis-Patel is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $216,167.
Administrative Services Manager I/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Elisa Renteria serves as a Administrative Services Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,084.
Management Specialist I, Public Works/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Carla Canales serves as a Management Specialist I, Public Works. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,049.
Investigator II/Public Works Department
Melissa Lara holds the role of Investigator II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $215,922.
Financial Specialist IV/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Zoe Zeng serves as a Financial Specialist IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $215,814.
Road Maintenance Superintendent/Public Works Department
Maurice Blackwell holds the role of Road Maintenance Superintendent at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $215,786.
Information Technology Technician Support Supervisor/Public Works Department
Richard Leon holds the role of Information Technology Technician Support Supervisor at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $215,737.
Management Specialist I, Public Works/Public Works Department
Arienne Telias holds the role of Management Specialist I, Public Works at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $215,618.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Aaron Chiang holds the role of Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $215,450.
Head Construction Inspector/Public Works Department
Raymond Fraser holds the role of Head Construction Inspector at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $215,119.
Survey Party Chief I/Public Works Department
Angel Silva is a Survey Party Chief I at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $215,027.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Fred Gonzalez holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $214,980.
Flood Control Construction Supervisor/Public Works Department
Rigoberto Yescas works as a Flood Control Construction Supervisor for Public Works Department. Rigoberto earned $214,904 in 2025.
Senior IT Technical Support Analyst/Public Works Department
Luis Ortiz works as a Senior IT Technical Support Analyst for Public Works Department. Luis earned $214,870 in 2025.
Financial Specialist IV/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Ha Dang serves as a Financial Specialist IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $214,854.
Cement & Concrete Finisher/Public Works Department
John Saldana is a Cement & Concrete Finisher at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $214,837.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Jimmy Chang holds the role of Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $214,812.
Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw/Public Works Department
Andre Calderon holds the role of Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $214,802.
Administrative Services Manager I/Public Works Department
Loydi Nguyen holds the role of Administrative Services Manager I at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $214,793.
Management Specialist I, Public Works/Public Works Department
Terri Alex is a Management Specialist I, Public Works at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $214,741.
Flood Control Construction Supervisor/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Victor Landino serves as a Flood Control Construction Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $214,702.
Survey Party Chief I/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Maximiliano Torres serves as a Survey Party Chief I. Their 2025 pay totaled $214,527.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Cesar Martinez holds the role of Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $214,518.
Administrative Services Manager II/Public Works Department
Luana Enriquez holds the role of Administrative Services Manager II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $214,469.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Luis Cuevas works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Luis earned $214,416 in 2025.
Road Maintenance Superintendent/Public Works Department
Jose Gonzalez works as a Road Maintenance Superintendent for Public Works Department. Jose earned $214,317 in 2025.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Milad Hashemi is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $214,286.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Nikko Pajarillaga holds the role of Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $214,245.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Donna Tran holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $214,202.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Jose Pou works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Jose earned $214,193 in 2025.
Bridge Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
Jose Cisneros is a Bridge Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $214,167.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Jackie Ly holds the role of Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $214,115.
Senior Construction Inspector/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Jason Nai serves as a Senior Construction Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,981.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Mohammed Shamim holds the role of Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,879.