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 7
Database Administrator/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Nhon Lu serves as a Database Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $262,989.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Steven Milewski serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $262,054.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Robert Torres serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $261,988.
Survey Supervisor I,Flood Control/Public Works Department
Brett Silva works as a Survey Supervisor I,Flood Control for Public Works Department. Brett earned $261,881 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Armando D'Angelo works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Armando earned $261,642 in 2025.
Road Maintenance Superintendent/Public Works Department
Manuel Zataray is a Road Maintenance Superintendent at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $261,577.
Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw/Public Works Department
Regina Quan is a Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $261,069.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Moutaz Bakhaya is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $260,892.
Field Engineer/Public Works Department
Charles Springstun holds the role of Field Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $260,556.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Joseph Venzon holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $260,407.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Aracely Lasso is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $260,019.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Michael Ellison serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $259,979.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Mark Beltran holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $259,831.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Harry Cong is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $259,804.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Larry Tran serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $259,644.
Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw/Public Works Department
Paul Shadmani works as a Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw for Public Works Department. Paul earned $259,152 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Keith Hala serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $258,707.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Sze Kin Eric Chan works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Sze earned $258,104 in 2025.
Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Yugal Lall serves as a Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw. Their 2025 pay totaled $257,955.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Jennifer Aborida serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $257,878.
Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw/Public Works Department
Rene Gochez-Jacobo works as a Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw for Public Works Department. Rene earned $257,399 in 2025.
Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw/Public Works Department
Misha Mikhailpoor holds the role of Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $256,612.
Road Maintenance Superintendent/Public Works Department
Troy Norman works as a Road Maintenance Superintendent for Public Works Department. Troy earned $256,184 in 2025.
Head Compliance Officer/Public Works Department
Susana Andrade holds the role of Head Compliance Officer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $256,183.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Patricia Wood serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $256,016.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Visal Te works as a Associate Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Visal earned $255,669 in 2025.
Principal Application Developer/Public Works Department
Alan Fong works as a Principal Application Developer for Public Works Department. Alan earned $255,456 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Rodolfo Rivera is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $255,381.
Road Maintenance Superintendent/Public Works Department
Robert Arriola works as a Road Maintenance Superintendent for Public Works Department. Robert earned $255,286 in 2025.
Program Manager II/Public Works Department
Sally Mc Gaughey holds the role of Program Manager II at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $255,220.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Long Thang serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $255,032.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Sohrab Agahi is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $254,870.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Christopher Hudson is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $254,752.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Haris Harouny is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $254,711.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Yao Kouwonou serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $254,681.
Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw/Public Works Department
Slavko Vukic works as a Senior Capital Projects Manager, Pw for Public Works Department. Slavko earned $254,400 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Vilong Truong holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $254,048.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Anabel Dubois holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $253,918.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
May Hong holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $253,899.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Eric Dunlap serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $253,670.