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 5
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Samir Malki holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $275,417.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
George De La O holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $275,353.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Martin Araiza serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $275,269.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Jack Husted is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $275,049.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Martin Amundson serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $275,045.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Wein Chu is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $274,829.
Regional Water Service Superintendent/Public Works Department
Claudio Funes holds the role of Regional Water Service Superintendent at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $274,339.
Administrative Services Manager III/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Brian Soria serves as a Administrative Services Manager III. Their 2025 pay totaled $274,305.
Disaster Services Specialist/Public Works Department
Arleen Eazell works as a Disaster Services Specialist for Public Works Department. Arleen earned $274,286 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Clint Lee is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $274,098.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Shailesh Patel is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $273,977.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Jeffrey Bouse holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $273,942.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, William Johnson serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $273,709.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Daniel Bradbury serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $273,083.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Voltaire Llana serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $273,032.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Charles Chen holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $272,904.
Construction Superintendent/Public Works Department
Ronald Driggs is a Construction Superintendent at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $272,462.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Kevin Kim holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $272,393.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Niall Moynihan works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Niall earned $272,090 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Fahim Rahimi serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $271,952.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Aric Rodriguez works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Aric earned $271,890 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Van Truong is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $271,872.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Daniel Quintana works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Daniel earned $271,338 in 2025.
Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw/Public Works Department
Logan Frame holds the role of Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $271,232.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Robert Gysel holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $271,134.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Bruce Hamamoto serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $270,814.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Jonathan Lam serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $270,606.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Phoenix Wu El-Khoury works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Phoenix earned $270,537 in 2025.
Chief, Administrative Operations, Pw/Public Works Department
Jocelyn Stark is a Chief, Administrative Operations, Pw at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $270,342.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Kari Eskridge serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $270,333.
Principal Operating Systems Analyst/Public Works Department
Christopher Bebout holds the role of Principal Operating Systems Analyst at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $270,303.
Principal Information Systems Analyst/Public Works Department
Romulo Velasco Jr works as a Principal Information Systems Analyst for Public Works Department. Romulo earned $270,216 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Jeremy Wan holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $270,176.
Senior Information Systems Analyst/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Arthur Arutyunyan serves as a Senior Information Systems Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $270,135.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Gilbert Tsoi serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $269,968.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Eden Berhan works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Eden earned $269,906 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Kenneth Ho serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $269,844.
Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw/Public Works Department
Tigran Akopian works as a Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw for Public Works Department. Tigran earned $269,559 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Geremew Amenu is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $269,417.
Building Crafts Superintendent II/Public Works Department
Gary Sanderson holds the role of Building Crafts Superintendent II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $268,795.