City of Los Angeles / Public Works - Contract Administration

Agency file

Public Works - Contract Administration

Source file: City of Los Angeles Controller — City Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The Public Works - Contract Administration provides central administrative services — personnel, procurement, facilities, and internal operations.

In 2025, this agency had 473 employees with median total compensation of $115,288; the highest distinct record was $393,669.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $52.1M
Employees: 473
Median total: $115,288
Highest record: $393,669

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$237,092+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 473 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($115,288) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $87,920 (80%)
Overtime — $976 (1%)
Other — $8,074 (7%)
Benefits — $13,206 (12%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$13,613

$51,677

$115,288

$162,453

$187,598

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $187,598 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $13,613. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Construction Inspector

121 · $158,478

Senior Construction Inspector

60 · $174,082

Management Analyst

55 · $102,550

44 · $14,444

Management Assistant

22 · $76,322

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$48.4M —	390 —	$140,541 —
2025	$52.1M ▲ 7.6%	473 ▲ 21.3%	$115,288 ▼ 18.0%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Andy Brackett

Assistant Inspector IV/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$118,340

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $98,928
Overtime: $554
Other pay: $8,061
Benefits: $10,796
Total compensation: $118,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 4208-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363632383832
Row ID: 25363632383832764208-4FT

Andy Brackett works as a Assistant Inspector IV for Public Works - Contract Administration within Inspectors. Their status is full-time. Andy earned $118,340 in 2025. They are represented by 05.

Lee Olitt

Inspector Trainee IV/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$118,278

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $90,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,099
Benefits: $18,390
Total compensation: $118,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 4212-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363236373035
Row ID: 25363236373035764212-4FT

Lee Olitt is a Inspector Trainee IV at Public Works - Contract Administration within Inspectors. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,278. Union affiliation: 05.

Karl Muhs

Management Analyst/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$118,053

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $90,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $683
Benefits: $26,473
Total compensation: $118,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 9184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323235343334
Row ID: 25323235343334769184-0FT

Karl Muhs is a Management Analyst at Public Works - Contract Administration within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,053. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Portia Tolliver

Special Investigator I/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$118,048

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $93,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $480
Benefits: $24,202
Total compensation: $118,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 0602-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373638333035
Row ID: 25373638333035760602-1FT

Portia Tolliver is a Special Investigator I at Public Works - Contract Administration within Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $118,048. Union affiliation: 01.

Lisa Payne

Special Investigator I/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$117,482

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $90,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $683
Benefits: $26,460
Total compensation: $117,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 0602-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353830353933
Row ID: 25353830353933760602-1FT

Lisa Payne holds the role of Special Investigator I at Public Works - Contract Administration within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,482. They are represented by 01.

Micah Mendoza

Management Analyst/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$116,204

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $90,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $23,701
Total compensation: $116,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 9184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363330323035
Row ID: 25363330323035769184-0FT

At Public Works - Contract Administration, Micah Mendoza serves as a Management Analyst within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,204. They are represented by 01.

Roger Chhay

Management Analyst/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$115,678

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $104,270
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $572
Benefits: $10,831
Total compensation: $115,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 9184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353535363033
Row ID: 25353535363033769184-0FT

Roger Chhay works as a Management Analyst for Public Works - Contract Administration within Administrative. Their status is full-time. Roger earned $115,678 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Amanda Montenegro

Principal Clerk/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$115,521

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $104,496
Overtime: $2
Other pay: -$499
Benefits: $11,522
Total compensation: $115,521
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 1201-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3437393335
Row ID: 253437393335761201-0FT

Amanda Montenegro is a Principal Clerk at Public Works - Contract Administration within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,521. Union affiliation: 20.

Edgar Calderon

Inspector Trainee IV/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$115,288

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $96,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,654
Benefits: $17,499
Total compensation: $115,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 4212-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313433323035
Row ID: 25313433323035764212-4FT

Edgar Calderon holds the role of Inspector Trainee IV at Public Works - Contract Administration within Inspectors. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,288. Union affiliation: 05.

Jonah Tellez

Special Investigator I/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$114,313

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $93,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $480
Benefits: $20,275
Total compensation: $114,313
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 0602-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343238333035
Row ID: 25343238333035760602-1FT

Jonah Tellez holds the role of Special Investigator I at Public Works - Contract Administration within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,313. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Dalena Ngo

Management Analyst/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$114,051

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $90,897
Overtime: $455
Other pay: $472
Benefits: $22,227
Total compensation: $114,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 9184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393733353334
Row ID: 25393733353334769184-0FT

At Public Works - Contract Administration, Dalena Ngo serves as a Management Analyst within Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,051. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Jesus Alvarez

Inspector Trainee IV/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$113,877

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $90,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,308
Benefits: $10,779
Total compensation: $113,877
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 4212-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383136373035
Row ID: 25383136373035764212-4FT

At Public Works - Contract Administration, Jesus Alvarez serves as a Inspector Trainee IV within Inspectors. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,877. Their bargaining unit is 05.

Martin Silva

Senior Administrative Clerk/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$113,490

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $82,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,152
Benefits: $26,450
Total compensation: $113,490
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3230353733
Row ID: 253230353733761368-0FT

Martin Silva works as a Senior Administrative Clerk for Public Works - Contract Administration within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Martin earned $113,490 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Robert Holmes

Inspector Trainee IV/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$111,986

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $90,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,728
Benefits: $10,469
Total compensation: $111,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 4212-3
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383236373035
Row ID: 25383236373035764212-3FT

Robert Holmes works as a Inspector Trainee IV for Public Works - Contract Administration within Inspectors. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $111,986 in 2025. They are represented by 05.

Gregory Gilpen

Inspector Trainee IV/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$111,985

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $96,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,853
Benefits: $10,787
Total compensation: $111,985
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 4212-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343833323035
Row ID: 25343833323035764212-4FT

Gregory Gilpen is a Inspector Trainee IV at Public Works - Contract Administration within Inspectors. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,985. Their bargaining unit is 05.

Kia Najafi

Management Analyst/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$111,844

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $90,897
Overtime: $2,404
Other pay: $472
Benefits: $18,072
Total compensation: $111,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 9184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333238353833
Row ID: 25333238353833769184-0FT

Kia Najafi holds the role of Management Analyst at Public Works - Contract Administration within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,844. They are represented by 01.

Desiree Rivera

Assistant Inspector IV/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$111,475

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $94,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,911
Benefits: $11,152
Total compensation: $111,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 4208-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313331313733
Row ID: 25313331313733764208-4FT

At Public Works - Contract Administration, Desiree Rivera serves as a Assistant Inspector IV within Inspectors. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,475. Their bargaining unit is 05.

Heidi Zeiger

Inspector Trainee IV/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$111,267

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $90,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,698
Benefits: $10,779
Total compensation: $111,267
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 4212-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363136373035
Row ID: 25363136373035764212-4FT

Heidi Zeiger works as a Inspector Trainee IV for Public Works - Contract Administration within Inspectors. Their status is full-time. Heidi earned $111,267 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 05.

Andrew Haro

Inspector Trainee IV/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$110,312

Sub-department: Inspectors
Base pay: $95,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,003
Benefits: $10,339
Total compensation: $110,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 05

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 4212-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353833323035
Row ID: 25353833323035764212-4FT

Andrew Haro works as a Inspector Trainee IV for Public Works - Contract Administration within Inspectors. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $110,312 in 2025. Union affiliation: 05.

Stacey Tennyson

Senior Administrative Clerk/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$109,830

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $87,447
Overtime: $2,040
Other pay: $91
Benefits: $20,251
Total compensation: $109,830
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383132313031
Row ID: 25383132313031761368-0FT

Stacey Tennyson holds the role of Senior Administrative Clerk at Public Works - Contract Administration within Clerical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,830. They are represented by 03.

Marjeri Manguiat

Management Analyst/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$109,758

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $98,001
Overtime: $2
Other pay: $1,410
Benefits: $10,345
Total compensation: $109,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 9171-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373035353034
Row ID: 25373035353034769171-1FT

Marjeri Manguiat is a Management Analyst at Public Works - Contract Administration within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,758. Union affiliation: 20.

Eldwin Chiang

Management Analyst/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$109,719

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $90,989
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $647
Benefits: $18,072
Total compensation: $109,719
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 9184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393431333035
Row ID: 25393431333035769184-0FT

Eldwin Chiang holds the role of Management Analyst at Public Works - Contract Administration within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,719. Union affiliation: 01.

Hana Ali

Management Analyst/Public Works - Contract Administration

2025 total comp

$109,053

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $89,406
Overtime: $126
Other pay: $1,134
Benefits: $18,387
Total compensation: $109,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 76
Job Class Pay Grade: 9184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393436393933
Row ID: 25393436393933769184-0FT

Hana Ali works as a Management Analyst for Public Works - Contract Administration within Administrative. Their status is full-time. Hana earned $109,053 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 01.