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 19
Capital Projects Manager, Pw/Public Works Department
Timothy Ballard is a Capital Projects Manager, Pw at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $208,406.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Dusadee Corhiran is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $208,386.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Michael Wong is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $208,383.
Compliance Auditor/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Wendy Esquivel serves as a Compliance Auditor. Their 2025 pay totaled $208,371.
Head Construction Inspector/Public Works Department
Luke Miller works as a Head Construction Inspector for Public Works Department. Luke earned $208,285 in 2025.
Mechanical Engineer/Public Works Department
Maria Yepremian works as a Mechanical Engineer for Public Works Department. Maria earned $208,277 in 2025.
Operating Systems Analyst/Public Works Department
Carlos Diaz works as a Operating Systems Analyst for Public Works Department. Carlos earned $208,111 in 2025.
Administrative Services Manager I/Public Works Department
Marwa Zughbi is a Administrative Services Manager I at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $208,030.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Kevin Chang is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $208,029.
Supervisor Environmental Engineering Specialist/Public Works Department
Ka Lun Cheng is a Supervisor Environmental Engineering Specialist at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $207,967.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Josue Barahona serves as a Associate Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,962.
Senior Information Systems Analyst/Public Works Department
Davit Poghosyan works as a Senior Information Systems Analyst for Public Works Department. Davit earned $207,953 in 2025.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Antonino Monterrosa is a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $207,638.
Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw/Public Works Department
Andres Saldana holds the role of Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,628.
Road Maintenance Superintendent/Public Works Department
James Luna holds the role of Road Maintenance Superintendent at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,545.
Electro-Mechanic Supervisor/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Jerome Richards serves as a Electro-Mechanic Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,375.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Steven Lu serves as a Associate Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,360.
Electro-Mechanic/Public Works Department
Bryin Goodman is a Electro-Mechanic at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $207,334.
Construction Superintendent/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Billy Self Jr serves as a Construction Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,334.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Tiffany Chang holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,302.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Marine Gaplandzhyan is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $207,302.
Supervisor,Contract Construction/Public Works Department
Oscar Enriquez holds the role of Supervisor,Contract Construction at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,287.
Flood Control Construction Supervisor/Public Works Department
Steve Caudillo is a Flood Control Construction Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $207,150.
Survey Party Chief I/Public Works Department
Richard Caceres works as a Survey Party Chief I for Public Works Department. Richard earned $207,104 in 2025.
Supervising Landscape Architect II/Public Works Department
James Bazinet is a Supervising Landscape Architect II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $206,948.
Electro-Mechanic/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Toby Taube serves as a Electro-Mechanic. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,924.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Anthony Wong is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $206,805.
Flood Control Construction Supervisor/Public Works Department
Luis Montes De Oca works as a Flood Control Construction Supervisor for Public Works Department. Luis earned $206,709 in 2025.
Associate Mechanical Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Lanh Duong serves as a Associate Mechanical Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,548.
Survey Party Chief I/Public Works Department
Arnold Martinez works as a Survey Party Chief I for Public Works Department. Arnold earned $206,502 in 2025.
Electrician Supervisor/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Jason Andreoni serves as a Electrician Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,497.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Chay Tang is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $206,446.
Electro-Mechanic Supervisor/Public Works Department
Pedro Cruz holds the role of Electro-Mechanic Supervisor at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $206,354.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Irene Chia serves as a Associate Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,351.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Lance Cervantes is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $206,350.
Head Construction Inspector/Public Works Department
Jeffery Uribe is a Head Construction Inspector at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $206,232.
Electro-Mechanic/Public Works Department
Moises Ortega works as a Electro-Mechanic for Public Works Department. Moises earned $206,223 in 2025.
Electro-Mechanic/Public Works Department
Mariano Copado holds the role of Electro-Mechanic at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $206,195.
Driller/Public Works Department
Ricardo Torres works as a Driller for Public Works Department. Ricardo earned $206,168 in 2025.
Electro-Mechanic/Public Works Department
Kenneth Renfro holds the role of Electro-Mechanic at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $206,026.