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 18
Financial Specialist III/Public Works Department
Mary Luu holds the role of Financial Specialist III at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,794.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Jose Escajeda is a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $210,793.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Anthony Barreras holds the role of Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,720.
Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw/Public Works Department
Robert Luna works as a Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw for Public Works Department. Robert earned $210,719 in 2025.
Supervising Cadastral Engineer II/Public Works Department
Thu Truong holds the role of Supervising Cadastral Engineer II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,660.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Samer Maoulawi works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Samer earned $210,618 in 2025.
Accounting Officer III/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Dennis Hunter serves as a Accounting Officer III. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,545.
Senior Information Systems Analyst/Public Works Department
Vien Vien Pham holds the role of Senior Information Systems Analyst at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,516.
Road Maintenance Superintendent/Public Works Department
William Ruiz works as a Road Maintenance Superintendent for Public Works Department. William earned $210,399 in 2025.
Supervising Environmental Programs Inspector II/Public Works Department
Maria Baker is a Supervising Environmental Programs Inspector II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $210,353.
Financial Specialist III/Public Works Department
Karen Yeung holds the role of Financial Specialist III at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,231.
Flood Control Construction Supervisor/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Jeremy Winston serves as a Flood Control Construction Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,187.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Ramil Parial works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Ramil earned $210,135 in 2025.
Head Construction Inspector/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Lorenzo Villa serves as a Head Construction Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,023.
Survey Party Chief I/Public Works Department
Patricio Curiel holds the role of Survey Party Chief I at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,957.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Tharake Vidanagama works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Tharake earned $209,787 in 2025.
Road Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
Brian Misurek holds the role of Road Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,774.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Krystle Jafari Bruski works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Krystle earned $209,750 in 2025.
Administrative Services Manager II/Public Works Department
Matthew Jerge holds the role of Administrative Services Manager II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,590.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator/Public Works Department
German Castro works as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator for Public Works Department. German earned $209,553 in 2025.
Survey Party Chief I/Public Works Department
Hector Otanez is a Survey Party Chief I at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $209,504.
Survey Party Chief I/Public Works Department
Francisco Villarreal works as a Survey Party Chief I for Public Works Department. Francisco earned $209,261 in 2025.
Head Construction Inspector/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Oscar Rubio serves as a Head Construction Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,203.
District Building & Safety Engineering Associate/Public Works Department
Dawn Melillo works as a District Building & Safety Engineering Associate for Public Works Department. Dawn earned $209,197 in 2025.
Program Manager II/Public Works Department
Francisca Mandujano holds the role of Program Manager II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,188.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, George Valdibia serves as a Associate Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,094.
Supervisor,Contract Construction/Public Works Department
James Sloniker holds the role of Supervisor,Contract Construction at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,058.
Senior Application Developer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Jessica Chen serves as a Senior Application Developer. Their 2025 pay totaled $208,971.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Jefferson Du holds the role of Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $208,941.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Juliet Mendez works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Juliet earned $208,908 in 2025.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Donna Bautista holds the role of Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $208,789.
Capital Projects Manager, Pw/Public Works Department
Jen Jiunn Liu works as a Capital Projects Manager, Pw for Public Works Department. Jen earned $208,657 in 2025.
Senior Construction Inspector/Public Works Department
Shant Dergazarian is a Senior Construction Inspector at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $208,624.
Administrative Services Manager II/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Amy Le serves as a Administrative Services Manager II. Their 2025 pay totaled $208,535.
Engineering Geologist/Public Works Department
Geir Mathisen works as a Engineering Geologist for Public Works Department. Geir earned $208,533 in 2025.
Head Construction Inspector/Public Works Department
Kenneth Parham Jr is a Head Construction Inspector at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $208,528.
Senior Construction Inspector/Public Works Department
Arturo Arriaga is a Senior Construction Inspector at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $208,474.
Regional Sewer Maintenance Superintendent/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Juan Alonso serves as a Regional Sewer Maintenance Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $208,461.
Chief Electrician Supervisor/Public Works Department
Edward Carmona Leon works as a Chief Electrician Supervisor for Public Works Department. Edward earned $208,460 in 2025.
Program Manager II/Public Works Department
Nayeli Alcazar holds the role of Program Manager II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $208,432.