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 23
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Edward Aguirre serves as a Associate Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,525.
Sewer Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
Dajuan Clark works as a Sewer Maintenance Supervisor for Public Works Department. Dajuan earned $196,493 in 2025.
Financial Specialist III/Public Works Department
Raymond Zhao holds the role of Financial Specialist III at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,493.
Electro-Mechanic/Public Works Department
Tomas Fonseca is a Electro-Mechanic at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $196,491.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, David Lee serves as a Associate Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,482.
Senior Application Developer/Public Works Department
Maksim Khanukayev works as a Senior Application Developer for Public Works Department. Maksim earned $196,473 in 2025.
Program Manager II/Public Works Department
Nicole Cichy is a Program Manager II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $196,391.
Driller/Public Works Department
Christian Tiscareno holds the role of Driller at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,335.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Davis Vo is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $196,305.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Quang Luong works as a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant for Public Works Department. Quang earned $196,288 in 2025.
Head Construction Inspector/Public Works Department
Cindy Schwebke is a Head Construction Inspector at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $196,269.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Ghassan Aranki serves as a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,234.
Flood Control Construction Supervisor/Public Works Department
Gonzalo Delgadillo works as a Flood Control Construction Supervisor for Public Works Department. Gonzalo earned $196,224 in 2025.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Danny Su works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Danny earned $196,224 in 2025.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Andrew Choie holds the role of Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,120.
Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw/Public Works Department
Roman Melgoza holds the role of Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,105.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Jonpaul Sarro serves as a Associate Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,042.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Thomas Logue Iv works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Thomas earned $196,018 in 2025.
Network Systems Administrator II/Public Works Department
Ray Tibayan works as a Network Systems Administrator II for Public Works Department. Ray earned $195,945 in 2025.
Program Manager II/Public Works Department
Caroline Saucillo works as a Program Manager II for Public Works Department. Caroline earned $195,836 in 2025.
Survey Party Chief I/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Ferdinand Basa serves as a Survey Party Chief I. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,697.
Supervising Civil Engineering Technician/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Timothy Marino serves as a Supervising Civil Engineering Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,684.
Financial Specialist III/Public Works Department
Iheanyi Uzoho works as a Financial Specialist III for Public Works Department. Iheanyi earned $195,673 in 2025.
Digital Communications Systems Technician/Public Works Department
Jose Bibiano works as a Digital Communications Systems Technician for Public Works Department. Jose earned $195,644 in 2025.
District Building & Safety Engineering Associate/Public Works Department
Michael Orchard is a District Building & Safety Engineering Associate at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $195,639.
Administrative Services Manager I/Public Works Department
Regina Pereyra is a Administrative Services Manager I at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $195,613.
Management Secretary IV/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Cynthia Rabino serves as a Management Secretary IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,489.
Program Manager II/Public Works Department
Edna Gandarilla holds the role of Program Manager II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,475.
Heavy Power Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
Jesus Garcia holds the role of Heavy Power Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,459.
Senior Construction Inspector/Public Works Department
Jimmy Martinez holds the role of Senior Construction Inspector at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,379.
Electro-Mechanic/Public Works Department
Luis Bernal Jr holds the role of Electro-Mechanic at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,339.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Abdulqadir Hasan is a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $195,304.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Kattya Batres-Rinze serves as a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,235.
Administrative Services Manager I/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Helen Mac serves as a Administrative Services Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,220.
Supervisor,Contract Construction/Public Works Department
Linda Hernandez works as a Supervisor,Contract Construction for Public Works Department. Linda earned $195,192 in 2025.
Sewer Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
Donald Allen is a Sewer Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $195,173.
Sewer Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
Jim Vives is a Sewer Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $194,969.
Senior Environmental Programs Inspector/Public Works Department
Armando Onate Jr works as a Senior Environmental Programs Inspector for Public Works Department. Armando earned $194,961 in 2025.
Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw/Public Works Department
Emmanuel Guido Medina is a Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $194,870.
Financial Specialist III/Public Works Department
Chun-Hui Wang works as a Financial Specialist III for Public Works Department. Chun-Hui earned $194,808 in 2025.