Civil Engineering Associate III

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

38 employees hold this title in Public Works - Engineering. Median total compensation for the role is $172,185, above the department median of $134,050.

Employees: 38
Total payroll: $6.6M
Role median: $172,185
Agency median: $134,050
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$149,182$206,265+

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

How total compensation varies among the 38 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across City of Los Angeles

Civil Engineering Associate III is held in 5 City of Los Angeles departments. In Public Works - Engineering, the median of $172,185 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Works - Street Services

$177,582 · 4

Harbor

$174,735 · 6

Airports

$172,118 · 3

Public Works - Sanitation

$166,199 · 6

Median total compensation for the Civil Engineering Associate III role in other City of Los Angelesdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Ryan Kim

Civil Engineering Associate III/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$161,499

Base pay: $138,843
Overtime: $720
Other pay: $11,796
Benefits: $10,140
Total compensation: $161,499
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Inactive
Record Number: 363230323035
Row ID: 2536323032303578XXXX-XFT

At Public Works - Engineering, Ryan Kim serves as a Civil Engineering Associate III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,499.

Elaine C Lei

Civil Engineering Associate III/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$160,930

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $141,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,840
Benefits: $11,619
Total compensation: $160,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7246-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353731393733
Row ID: 25353731393733787246-3FT

Elaine C Lei is a Civil Engineering Associate III at Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,930. Their bargaining unit is 08.