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 87
Senior Typist-Clerk/Public Works Department
Brittany Harrison is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,809.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Works Department
Stephanie De Luna is a Intermediate Typist-Clerk at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,754.
Building Engineering Inspector/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Jordan Garcia serves as a Building Engineering Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,715.
Survey Party Chief I/Public Works Department
Jeff Howard holds the role of Survey Party Chief I at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,601.
Public Works Maintenance Worker/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Miguel Reynoso serves as a Public Works Maintenance Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,430.
Program Manager I/Public Works Department
Dana Zindroski is a Program Manager I at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,361.
Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Ruth Alemu is a Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $88,333.
Public Works Laborer/Public Works Department
Fernando Quevedo Jr holds the role of Public Works Laborer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,200.
Public Works Laborer/Public Works Department
Javier Bolanos works as a Public Works Laborer for Public Works Department. Javier earned $87,999 in 2025.
Senior Clerk/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Valerie Jacobo serves as a Senior Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,988.
Traffic Technician I/Public Works Department
Oscar Zapien holds the role of Traffic Technician I at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,943.
Associate Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Sharad Robertson serves as a Associate Civil Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,927.
This Public Works Maintenance Worker record at Public Works Department for Michael Lopez may represent several individuals, totaling $87,690 in 2025.
Public Works Laborer/Public Works Department
Jaudiel Gonzalez holds the role of Public Works Laborer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,653.
Public Works Laborer/Public Works Department
Kevin Duran holds the role of Public Works Laborer at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,535.
Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Jose Aguilar serves as a Civil Engineering Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,436.
Financial Specialist II/Public Works Department
Lurie Kuan is a Financial Specialist II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $87,433.
Procurement Aid/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Jimmy Hernandez serves as a Procurement Aid. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,353.
Accounting Technician II/Public Works Department
Candace Lam is a Accounting Technician II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $87,327.
Warehouse Worker I/Public Works Department
Stephanie Gurrola works as a Warehouse Worker I for Public Works Department. Stephanie earned $87,324 in 2025.
Account Clerk II/Public Works Department
Tirayr Melikjanyan works as a Account Clerk II for Public Works Department. Tirayr earned $87,235 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant I/Public Works Department
Anthony Lee is a Administrative Assistant I at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $87,225.
Public Works Maintenance Worker/Public Works Department
Gerardo Raygoza is a Public Works Maintenance Worker at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $87,181.
Civil Engineering Assistant/Public Works Department
Arbi Gharibi holds the role of Civil Engineering Assistant at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,124.
Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works Department
Robert Grindle is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $87,104.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Public Works Department
Brianna Alnajdi works as a Senior Typist-Clerk for Public Works Department. Brianna earned $87,094 in 2025.
Public Works Maintenance Worker/Public Works Department
Victor Perez Jr is a Public Works Maintenance Worker at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $87,092.
Administrative Assistant I/Public Works Department
Victoria Limon works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Works Department. Victoria earned $87,021 in 2025.
Public Works Laborer/Public Works Department
Nathaniel Angel works as a Public Works Laborer for Public Works Department. Nathaniel earned $86,957 in 2025.
Engineering Testing Aid I/Public Works Department
Michael Gavidia holds the role of Engineering Testing Aid I at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,867.
Public Works Laborer/Public Works Department
Leroy Bragg Jr works as a Public Works Laborer for Public Works Department. Leroy earned $86,585 in 2025.
Contract Monitor/Public Works Department
Nashia Le Conte holds the role of Contract Monitor at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,431.
Public Works Laborer/Public Works Department
Bryan Tavarez is a Public Works Laborer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,371.
Public Works Laborer/Public Works Department
Jaquanye Myers is a Public Works Laborer at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,330.
Intermediate Typist-Clerk/Public Works Department
At Public Works Department, Rosa Chavez serves as a Intermediate Typist-Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,253.
Engineering Testing Aid II/Public Works Department
Rhys Parfitt is a Engineering Testing Aid II at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,218.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Public Works Department
Monique Guerrero is a Senior Typist-Clerk at Public Works Department. 2025 total compensation came to $86,217.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Public Works Department
Destiny De Santiago works as a Senior Typist-Clerk for Public Works Department. Destiny earned $86,188 in 2025.
Senior Departmental Empl Relations Representative/Public Works Department
Alexander Mohajer holds the role of Senior Departmental Empl Relations Representative at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,087.
Senior Typist-Clerk/Public Works Department
Earl Caluag holds the role of Senior Typist-Clerk at Public Works Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,066.