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 25
Financial Specialist III/Public Works Department
Li Chen works as a Financial Specialist III for Public Works Department. Li earned $193,242 in 2025.
Administrative Services Manager I/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Marie Christine Wong serves as a Administrative Services Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,177.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Kristopher Pequeno works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Kristopher earned $193,175 in 2025.
Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw/Public Works Department
Gilbert Ramirez is a Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $193,093.
Program Manager II/Public Works Department
David Coscia is a Program Manager II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $193,059.
Road Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Antonio Garcia serves as a Road Maintenance Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,024.
Survey Party Chief I/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Ernesto Rodriguez serves as a Survey Party Chief I. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,862.
Financial Specialist III/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Christeana Ng serves as a Financial Specialist III. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,859.
Financial Specialist III/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Jenny Tang serves as a Financial Specialist III. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,852.
Sewer Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Francisco Arellano Jr serves as a Sewer Maintenance Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,748.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Markos Daus works as a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant for Public Works Department. Markos earned $192,714 in 2025.
Senior Construction Inspector/Public Works Department
Peyman Emam is a Senior Construction Inspector at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $192,630.
Senior Application Developer/Public Works Department
Arthur Price is a Senior Application Developer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $192,621.
Senior Application Developer/Public Works Department
Peter Nguyen is a Senior Application Developer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $192,607.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Austine Racelis is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $192,442.
Administrative Services Manager II/Public Works Department
Peter Chang works as a Administrative Services Manager II for Public Works Department. Peter earned $192,387 in 2025.
Road Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
Jose Simental is a Road Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $192,343.
Senior Building Engineering Inspector/Public Works Department
Matthew Luque holds the role of Senior Building Engineering Inspector at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,333.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Miguel Frias Rodriguez serves as a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,328.
IT Technical Support Analyst II/Public Works Department
Kenneth Bruce is a IT Technical Support Analyst II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $192,320.
District Building & Safety Engineering Associate/Public Works Department
Lusine Aivazian is a District Building & Safety Engineering Associate at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $192,310.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Nicholas Zerman-Moriak is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $192,274.
Senior Environmental Programs Inspector/Public Works Department
Thomas Leitao holds the role of Senior Environmental Programs Inspector at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,244.
Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Precious Crosby holds the role of Senior Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,149.
Senior Information Systems Analyst/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Mary Magana serves as a Senior Information Systems Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,116.
Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, James Acevedo serves as a Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,099.
Senior IT Technical Support Analyst/Public Works Department
Mario Carlos holds the role of Senior IT Technical Support Analyst at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,097.
Road Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
Richard Lopez works as a Road Maintenance Supervisor for Public Works Department. Richard earned $192,066 in 2025.
District Building & Safety Engineering Associate/Public Works Department
Leticia Torres works as a District Building & Safety Engineering Associate for Public Works Department. Leticia earned $191,995 in 2025.
Building Inspector III/Public Works Department
Tennyson D'Sena works as a Building Inspector III for Public Works Department. Tennyson earned $191,994 in 2025.
Senior Welder-Fitter/Public Works Department
Javier Quiroz works as a Senior Welder-Fitter for Public Works Department. Javier earned $191,970 in 2025.
Power Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
Paul Nieto holds the role of Power Equipment Operator at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,950.
Electro-Mechanic/Public Works Department
Norberto Ayon works as a Electro-Mechanic for Public Works Department. Norberto earned $191,858 in 2025.
Road Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
Miguel Ramirez is a Road Maintenance Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $191,807.
Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw/Public Works Department
Rene Jimenez is a Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $191,694.
Supervising Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Yvonne Taylor serves as a Supervising Civil Engineering Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $191,513.
Program Manager II/Public Works Department
Jennifer King holds the role of Program Manager II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,492.
Disaster Services Analyst/Public Works Department
Angine Geragoosian works as a Disaster Services Analyst for Public Works Department. Angine earned $191,477 in 2025.
Welder-Fitter Supervisor/Public Works Department
Dwayne Meyers works as a Welder-Fitter Supervisor for Public Works Department. Dwayne earned $191,448 in 2025.
Senior Construction Inspector/Public Works Department
Melvin Hill holds the role of Senior Construction Inspector at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,403.