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 27
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Thu Win holds the role of Principal Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,495.
Senior Environmental Programs Inspector/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, John Gorman serves as a Senior Environmental Programs Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,457.
Bridge Maintenance Worker/Public Works Department
Jose Fidel Pinedo works as a Bridge Maintenance Worker for Public Works Department. Jose earned $189,407 in 2025.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Rafael Ruiz works as a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant for Public Works Department. Rafael earned $189,362 in 2025.
Tree Trimmer Working Supervisor/Public Works Department
Jose Birrueta is a Tree Trimmer Working Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $189,324.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Aren Azizian serves as a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,233.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Allen Xie serves as a Associate Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,232.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Christian Ascencio is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $189,135.
Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Jose Huaz Siam holds the role of Senior Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,110.
Power Equipment Specification Writer/Public Works Department
Frank Solano works as a Power Equipment Specification Writer for Public Works Department. Frank earned $189,101 in 2025.
Public Works Crew Leader/Public Works Department
Thomas Malone is a Public Works Crew Leader at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $189,040.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Neil August Pagcaliwangan serves as a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,939.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Joseph Min serves as a Associate Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,905.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Nallely Riley is a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $188,888.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
George Win holds the role of Principal Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,874.
Facilities Project Manager I/Public Works Department
Brian Schoenborn is a Facilities Project Manager I at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $188,859.
Electrician/Public Works Department
Ovidiu Ketza holds the role of Electrician at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,808.
Senior Construction Inspector/Public Works Department
Daniel Gonzalez holds the role of Senior Construction Inspector at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,789.
Supervising Cadastral Engineer I/Public Works Department
Raymund Avancena is a Supervising Cadastral Engineer I at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $188,763.
Supervising Geographic Information Systems Technician/Public Works Department
Cathryn Chen is a Supervising Geographic Information Systems Technician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $188,760.
Senior Building Engineering Inspector/Public Works Department
Daniel Cole works as a Senior Building Engineering Inspector for Public Works Department. Daniel earned $188,628 in 2025.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Virgilio Lazatin works as a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant for Public Works Department. Virgilio earned $188,483 in 2025.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Anoush Hovsepians works as a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant for Public Works Department. Anoush earned $188,427 in 2025.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Martin Allen Monasterio serves as a Associate Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,400.
Electrician/Public Works Department
Mark Tisei is a Electrician at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $188,224.
Electro-Mechanic Working Supervisor/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Paul Etner Ii serves as a Electro-Mechanic Working Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,201.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Alan Mercado serves as a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,190.
Electrician/Public Works Department
Dominic D'Anna holds the role of Electrician at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,179.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Shawn Tang works as a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant for Public Works Department. Shawn earned $188,170 in 2025.
Senior Building Engineering Inspector/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Timothy Holden serves as a Senior Building Engineering Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,100.
Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Antonio Perez is a Senior Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $188,029.
Administrative Services Manager I/Public Works Department
Victoria Espinoza works as a Administrative Services Manager I for Public Works Department. Victoria earned $187,998 in 2025.
Senior Environmental Programs Inspector/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Moises Delgadillo serves as a Senior Environmental Programs Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,945.
Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Arjay Evangelista serves as a Senior Civil Engineering Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,942.
Supvg Administrative Assistant II/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Sharon Li Yun Kong serves as a Supvg Administrative Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,889.
IT Technical Support Analyst II/Public Works Department
Jose Montes is a IT Technical Support Analyst II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $187,860.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
John Lu is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $187,503.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Christine Yeh is a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $187,347.
Head Construction Inspector/Public Works Department
Robert Schubert works as a Head Construction Inspector for Public Works Department. Robert earned $187,283 in 2025.
Departmental Civil Service Representative/Public Works Department
Blanca Alba works as a Departmental Civil Service Representative for Public Works Department. Blanca earned $187,201 in 2025.