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 4
Senior Structrural Engineer/Public Works Department
Sabir Umerani works as a Senior Structrural Engineer for Public Works Department. Sabir earned $289,076 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Mahdad Derakhshani holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $288,621.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Eric Batman holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $287,897.
Principal Engineer/Public Works Department
Clark Ajwani works as a Principal Engineer for Public Works Department. Clark earned $287,401 in 2025.
Administrative Services Division Manager/Public Works Department
Jacklin Injijian works as a Administrative Services Division Manager for Public Works Department. Jacklin earned $287,389 in 2025.
Field Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Anthony Sanders serves as a Field Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $287,175.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Robinson Siagian holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $286,684.
Geographic Information Systems Specialist/Public Works Department
Tia Morita holds the role of Geographic Information Systems Specialist at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $286,669.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
James Yang holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $285,861.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Edward Lee holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $285,332.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Steve Lam is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $285,306.
Principal Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Fernando Villaluna serves as a Principal Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $285,148.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Erik Rodriguez holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $285,027.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Albert Wong works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Albert earned $284,437 in 2025.
Supervising Field Engineer/Public Works Department
James Roepel holds the role of Supervising Field Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $284,240.
Electrical Engineer/Public Works Department
Alberto De La Merced holds the role of Electrical Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $284,158.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Jason Zhang is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $283,797.
Principal Engineer/Public Works Department
Aracely Jaramillo works as a Principal Engineer for Public Works Department. Aracely earned $282,784 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Ernesto Rivera holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,375.
Information Technology Specialist I/Public Works Department
Alexandre Koffi holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $282,303.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Hank Hsing is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $282,155.
Principal Engineer/Public Works Department
Kirk Allen holds the role of Principal Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $281,584.
Road Maintenance Superintendent/Public Works Department
Juvenal Arroyo is a Road Maintenance Superintendent at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $280,965.
Geographic Information Systems Manager I/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Christine Lam serves as a Geographic Information Systems Manager I. Their 2025 pay totaled $280,575.
Special Services Assistant IV/Public Works Department
Nicholas Swiatek is a Special Services Assistant IV at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $280,321.
Senior Information Systems Analyst/Public Works Department
Thuan Le is a Senior Information Systems Analyst at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $280,080.
Supvg Engineering Geologist II/Public Works Department
Karin Burger holds the role of Supvg Engineering Geologist II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $279,786.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
David Nguyen holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $279,716.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Michael Miranda is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $279,164.
Supvg Engineering Geologist II/Public Works Department
Gregory Sena works as a Supvg Engineering Geologist II for Public Works Department. Gregory earned $278,669 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Nydia Rivas serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $278,490.
Principal Engineer/Public Works Department
Tera Haramoto works as a Principal Engineer for Public Works Department. Tera earned $277,655 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Ricardo Gordillo holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $277,361.
Administrative Services Manager III/Public Works Department
Marika Medrano works as a Administrative Services Manager III for Public Works Department. Marika earned $277,184 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Luis Cervantes serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $276,817.
Senior Mechanical Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Raymundo Castellanos serves as a Senior Mechanical Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $276,765.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Bruce Perelman is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $276,105.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Diego Rivera serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $276,019.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Joy Pipkin is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $275,820.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Jonathan King holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $275,490.