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 36
Building Engineering Inspector/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Diego Salinas serves as a Building Engineering Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,575.
Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Amr Mabrouk is a Senior Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $171,467.
Financial Specialist III/Public Works Department
Zhanxiong Lin works as a Financial Specialist III for Public Works Department. Zhanxiong earned $171,454 in 2025.
Compliance Auditor/Public Works Department
Jenny Ngu holds the role of Compliance Auditor at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,440.
Principal Survey-Mapping Technician/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Paul Hernandez serves as a Principal Survey-Mapping Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,436.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Yola Wong K works as a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant for Public Works Department. Yola earned $171,341 in 2025.
Cement & Concrete Finisher/Public Works Department
Guillermo Ruiz works as a Cement & Concrete Finisher for Public Works Department. Guillermo earned $171,270 in 2025.
Senior Mechanical Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Sherry Ramirez holds the role of Senior Mechanical Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,249.
Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Soledad Sinada is a Senior Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $171,248.
Power Equipment Operator/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Armando Escamilla serves as a Power Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,206.
Staff Development Specialist, P.W./Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Yvonne Roxanna Daniel serves as a Staff Development Specialist, P.W.. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,198.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Andrew Quintanilla is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $171,088.
Welder-Fitter/Public Works Department
Anthony Solis works as a Welder-Fitter for Public Works Department. Anthony earned $171,063 in 2025.
Senior Environmental Programs Inspector/Public Works Department
Jason Monod De Froideville holds the role of Senior Environmental Programs Inspector at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,015.
Departmental Civil Service Representative/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Narbeh Norouzi serves as a Departmental Civil Service Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,010.
Airport Project Coordinator/Public Works Department
Latanya Collier is a Airport Project Coordinator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,980.
IT Technical Support Analyst II/Public Works Department
Kenneth Farris works as a IT Technical Support Analyst II for Public Works Department. Kenneth earned $170,978 in 2025.
Survey Technician I/Public Works Department
Javier Nungaray Jr is a Survey Technician I at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,941.
Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Sahar Al Abaza works as a Senior Civil Engineering Assistant for Public Works Department. Sahar earned $170,857 in 2025.
Financial Specialist III/Public Works Department
Christy Cheung works as a Financial Specialist III for Public Works Department. Christy earned $170,848 in 2025.
Information Systems Analyst I/Public Works Department
Joshua Padilla works as a Information Systems Analyst I for Public Works Department. Joshua earned $170,830 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Tigist Desta is a Senior Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,822.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Michelle Reed serves as a Principal Civil Engineering Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,805.
Public Works Crew Leader/Public Works Department
Roberto Renteria is a Public Works Crew Leader at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,765.
Power Equipment Technician Supervisor/Public Works Department
Eric Tobar is a Power Equipment Technician Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,743.
Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Christian Anguiano is a Senior Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,734.
Transit Analyst/Public Works Department
Eugenia Thomas holds the role of Transit Analyst at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,689.
Management Secretary IV/Public Works Department
Martha Gallegos holds the role of Management Secretary IV at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,688.
Principal Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Itzel Guerrero holds the role of Principal Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,489.
Senior Real Property Agent/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Maria Santiago serves as a Senior Real Property Agent. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,380.
Senior Environmental Programs Inspector/Public Works Department
Warren Watanabe is a Senior Environmental Programs Inspector at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,366.
Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Shawn Rios works as a Senior Civil Engineering Assistant for Public Works Department. Shawn earned $170,352 in 2025.
Electrician/Public Works Department
Dolmin Rivera holds the role of Electrician at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,191.
Road Maintenance Superintendent/Public Works Department
Parris Broughton is a Road Maintenance Superintendent at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,135.
Public Works Crew Leader/Public Works Department
Manuel Moncada is a Public Works Crew Leader at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $170,124.
Building Engineering Inspector/Public Works Department
Luis De La Torre holds the role of Building Engineering Inspector at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,092.
Road Maintenance Supervisor/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Guillermo Flores Valenciano serves as a Road Maintenance Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,064.
Senior Secretary IV/Public Works Department
Yesenia Robles holds the role of Senior Secretary IV at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,028.
Senior Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Jessy Martinez works as a Senior Civil Engineering Assistant for Public Works Department. Jessy earned $169,977 in 2025.
Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw/Public Works Department
Horace Subayar holds the role of Traffic Signal Electrician, Pw at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,940.