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 9
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Michael Ignatius holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $247,075.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
John Ickis is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $247,017.
Accounting Officer III/Public Works Department
Armida Hernandez holds the role of Accounting Officer III at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $246,933.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Razvan George Manole works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Razvan earned $246,774 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Ahmet Tatlilioglu works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Ahmet earned $246,766 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Eduardo Maguino Espinoza is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $246,763.
Principal Application Developer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Salve Flores serves as a Principal Application Developer. Their 2025 pay totaled $246,643.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Thanh Pham works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Thanh earned $246,567 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Gerald Ley works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Gerald earned $246,555 in 2025.
Field Engineer/Public Works Department
Kevin Bugh holds the role of Field Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $246,313.
Senior Information Systems Analyst/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Raymund Cordova serves as a Senior Information Systems Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $245,998.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Olga Cruz works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Olga earned $245,978 in 2025.
Accounting Officer III/Public Works Department
Golda Mendoza holds the role of Accounting Officer III at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $245,917.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Jonathan Rinella is a Associate Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $245,907.
Water Service Supervisor/Public Works Department
Jorge Gomez is a Water Service Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $245,894.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Yggy Ruiz serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $245,592.
Mechanical Engineer/Public Works Department
Eric Reiter holds the role of Mechanical Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $245,406.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Alex Ho works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Alex earned $245,367 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Evelyn Ballesteros holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $245,304.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Maung Tan is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $245,291.
Assistant Chief, Fiscal Division, Pw/Public Works Department
Tyler Lin is a Assistant Chief, Fiscal Division, Pw at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $245,218.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Timothy Chen works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Timothy earned $244,841 in 2025.
Deputy Director, Public Works/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Geetha Shanmugasundaram serves as a Deputy Director, Public Works. Their 2025 pay totaled $244,795.
Associate Mechanical Engineer/Public Works Department
Ashkan Motamedi holds the role of Associate Mechanical Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $244,725.
Accounting Officer III/Public Works Department
Tony Lin is a Accounting Officer III at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $244,519.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Nikolaus Reppuhn works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Nikolaus earned $244,495 in 2025.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Roger Aliaga serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $244,407.
Accounting Officer III/Public Works Department
Pauline Miao works as a Accounting Officer III for Public Works Department. Pauline earned $244,372 in 2025.
Field Engineer/Public Works Department
Bryan Mundia works as a Field Engineer for Public Works Department. Bryan earned $244,300 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Robert Hartoonian is a Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $244,264.
Electro-Mechanic Supervisor/Public Works Department
Mark Ramirez is a Electro-Mechanic Supervisor at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $244,233.
Electro-Mechanic Working Supervisor/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Jeffrey Wilson serves as a Electro-Mechanic Working Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $244,195.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Frank Chin holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $244,191.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Abdulrahman Haikal works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works Department. Abdulrahman earned $244,040 in 2025.
Electro-Mechanic Working Supervisor/Public Works Department
William Martinez works as a Electro-Mechanic Working Supervisor for Public Works Department. William earned $243,884 in 2025.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Adam Lee holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $243,700.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Toan Duong serves as a Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $243,588.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Takahiro Kawakatsu holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $243,248.
Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Michael Semon holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $243,207.
Supervisor,Contract Construction/Public Works Department
Christopher Melillo holds the role of Supervisor,Contract Construction at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $243,114.