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 6
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Fouad Barakat works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Fouad earned $268,729 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Stephanie Hsiao serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $268,691.
Administrative Services Manager III/Public Works Department
Emma Nava holds the role of Administrative Services Manager III at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $268,595.
Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw/Public Works Department
Greg Sagherian holds the role of Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $268,514.
Database Administrator/Public Works Department
Sean Spencer is a Database Administrator at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $268,336.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Iwen Tseng works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Iwen earned $268,252 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Timothy Smith is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $268,173.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Yee-Mei Imelda Ng serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $267,745.
Senior Mechanical Engineer/Public Works Department
Opart Pongpun works as a Senior Mechanical Engineer for Public Works Department. Opart earned $267,658 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Kenneth Rickard holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $267,422.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Manuel Orellana works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Manuel earned $267,306 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Bella Hernandez works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Bella earned $266,927 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Phil Phan is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $266,926.
Geographic Information Systems Manager I/Public Works Department
Nha Dao works as a Geographic Information Systems Manager I for Public Works Department. Nha earned $266,701 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Masashi Tsujii holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $266,541.
Field Engineer/Public Works Department
Brian Rodgers is a Field Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $266,319.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
William Bird holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $266,298.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Araik Zargaryan holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $266,265.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Julian Juarez works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Julian earned $266,210 in 2025.
Senior Mechanical Engineer/Public Works Department
Carlos Clayton is a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $266,016.
Senior Electrical Engineer/Public Works Department
Mostafa Kashe is a Senior Electrical Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $266,008.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Loren Tiede works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Loren earned $265,736 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Ryan Butler works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Ryan earned $265,537 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Carlos Slythe holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $265,504.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Andres Narvaez works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Andres earned $265,470 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Jose Suarez holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $265,183.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Michael Dorta is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $265,170.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Adriana Flores Valdivia works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Adriana earned $265,127 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Jose Melgar is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $265,017.
Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw/Public Works Department
Teresa Chan holds the role of Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $264,968.
Principal Application Developer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Huy Ly serves as a Principal Application Developer. Their 2025 pay totaled $264,778.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
John Huang is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $264,764.
Construction Superintendent/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Alfred Carrillo serves as a Construction Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $264,431.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Kent Tsujii works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Kent earned $264,217 in 2025.
Electrical Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Vadim Bikovsky serves as a Electrical Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $264,193.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, William Saunders serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $264,066.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Thuan Nguyen works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Thuan earned $263,834 in 2025.
Principal Information Systems Analyst/Public Works Department
Heriberto Morales works as a Principal Information Systems Analyst for Public Works Department. Heriberto earned $263,638 in 2025.
Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, William Honda serves as a Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw. Their 2025 pay totaled $263,568.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Marcela Benavides is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $263,203.