City of Los Angeles / Public Works - Engineering

Agency file

Public Works - Engineering

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

The Public Works - Engineering is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 1,089 employees with median total compensation of $134,050; the highest distinct record was $366,119.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $126.6M
Employees: 1,089
Median total: $134,050
Highest record: $366,119

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$240,682+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,089 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($134,050) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $97,899 (84%)
Overtime — $1,172 (1%)
Other — $4,521 (4%)
Benefits — $12,645 (11%)

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

$8,199

$43,745

$134,050

$169,782

$201,235

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $201,235 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,199. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Civil Engineering Associate II

162 · $145,777

Civil Engineer

97 · $178,047

75 · $2,438

Civil Engineering Associate I

58 · $95,947

Civil Engineering Associate III

57 · $148,956

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	$120.1M —	949 —	$140,032 —
2025	$126.6M ▲ 5.4%	1,089 ▲ 14.8%	$134,050 ▼ 4.3%

Record list

Employees

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Miguel Perez

Senior Civil Engineering Drafting Technician/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$135,415

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $103,009
Overtime: $3,617
Other pay: $6,217
Benefits: $22,572
Total compensation: $135,415
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7207-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333230383633
Row ID: 25333230383633787207-0FT

Miguel Perez works as a Senior Civil Engineering Drafting Technician for Public Works - Engineering within Technical. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $135,415 in 2025. Union affiliation: 21.

Mike Valentin

Civil Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$135,290

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $119,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,607
Benefits: $10,136
Total compensation: $135,290
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7246-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393135323035
Row ID: 25393135323035787246-2FT

Mike Valentin works as a Civil Engineering Associate II for Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Mike earned $135,290 in 2025. They are represented by 08.

David Vo

Civil Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$135,121

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $115,979
Overtime: $316
Other pay: $7,915
Benefits: $10,910
Total compensation: $135,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7246-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393031343034
Row ID: 25393031343034787246-2FT

David Vo works as a Civil Engineering Associate II for Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. David earned $135,121 in 2025. They are represented by 08.

Charles Bustamante

Land Surveying Assistant/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$135,108

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $120,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,705
Benefits: $10,903
Total compensation: $135,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7283-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3237303535
Row ID: 253237303535787283-0FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Charles Bustamante serves as a Land Surveying Assistant within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,108. They are represented by 21.

Bryan Godinez

Civil Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$135,089

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $92,290
Overtime: $18,324
Other pay: $7,520
Benefits: $16,954
Total compensation: $135,089
Employment type: Per Event
Union / bargaining unit: Xx

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 343935333334
Row ID: 2534393533333478XXXX-XPV

Bryan Godinez is a Civil Engineering Associate II at Public Works - Engineering within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $135,089. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Brent Eckerman

Architect/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$135,039

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $115,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $692
Benefits: $18,477
Total compensation: $135,039
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7925-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393932363035
Row ID: 25393932363035787925-0FT

Brent Eckerman is a Architect at Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $135,039. Union affiliation: 17.

Celina Moreno

Office Engineering Technician III/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$134,999

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $101,600
Overtime: $5,732
Other pay: $5,069
Benefits: $22,597
Total compensation: $134,999
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7212-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3136353732
Row ID: 253136353732787212-3FT

Celina Moreno is a Office Engineering Technician III at Public Works - Engineering within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,999. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Camille Le

Civil Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$134,286

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $114,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,773
Benefits: $9,795
Total compensation: $134,286
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7246-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343230323035
Row ID: 25343230323035787246-2FT

Camille Le works as a Civil Engineering Associate II for Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Camille earned $134,286 in 2025. They are represented by 08.

Manuel Bonilla

Geographic Information Specialist/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$134,092

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $119,036
Overtime: $2,832
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $10,556
Total compensation: $134,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7213-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343532383233
Row ID: 25343532383233787213-0FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Manuel Bonilla serves as a Geographic Information Specialist within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,092. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Rogelio Nunez

Field Engineering Aide/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$134,062

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $109,893
Overtime: $623
Other pay: $932
Benefits: $22,614
Total compensation: $134,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7228-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363931363733
Row ID: 25363931363733787228-0FT

Rogelio Nunez holds the role of Field Engineering Aide at Public Works - Engineering within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,062. Their bargaining unit is 21.

James Pham

Civil Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$134,050

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $115,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $407
Benefits: $17,706
Total compensation: $134,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7246-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323539303035
Row ID: 25323539303035787246-2FT

James Pham holds the role of Civil Engineering Associate II at Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,050. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Carlos Ramirez

Civil Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$134,016

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $115,700
Overtime: $1,332
Other pay: $6,879
Benefits: $10,104
Total compensation: $134,016
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7246-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333539303035
Row ID: 25333539303035787246-2FT

Carlos Ramirez is a Civil Engineering Associate II at Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,016. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Justin Kent

Field Engineering Aide/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$133,859

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $110,950
Overtime: $1,280
Other pay: $3,150
Benefits: $18,479
Total compensation: $133,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7228-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343539353033
Row ID: 25343539353033787228-0FT

Justin Kent works as a Field Engineering Aide for Public Works - Engineering within Technical. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $133,859 in 2025. Union affiliation: 21.

Thomas Vollum

Civil Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$133,580

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $122,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $442
Benefits: $10,435
Total compensation: $133,580
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7246-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303834343134
Row ID: 25303834343134787246-2FT

Thomas Vollum works as a Civil Engineering Associate II for Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $133,580 in 2025. They are represented by 08.

Megan Godinez

Civil Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$133,539

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $117,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,607
Benefits: $9,533
Total compensation: $133,539
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7246-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 353935333334
Row ID: 25353935333334787246-2FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Megan Godinez serves as a Civil Engineering Associate II within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,539. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Edward Belden

Environmental Specialist II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$133,365

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $130,673
Overtime: $260
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $739
Total compensation: $133,365
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7310-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373638303034
Row ID: 25373638303034787310-2FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Edward Belden serves as a Environmental Specialist II within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,365. Union affiliation: 08.

Gracey Hiebert

Civil Engineering Associate I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$133,051

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $108,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,652
Benefits: $17,697
Total compensation: $133,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7246-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 323533373035
Row ID: 25323533373035787246-1FT

Gracey Hiebert works as a Civil Engineering Associate I for Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Gracey earned $133,051 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Xochitl Arquieta Marquez

Civil Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$132,831

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $115,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,746
Benefits: $10,508
Total compensation: $132,831
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7246-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 363035343035
Row ID: 25363035343035787246-1FT

Xochitl Arquieta Marquez is a Civil Engineering Associate II at Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,831. Union affiliation: 08.

Regina Young

Management Analyst/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$132,814

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $120,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $738
Benefits: $11,581
Total compensation: $132,814
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 9184-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373235393732
Row ID: 25373235393732789184-0FT

Regina Young holds the role of Management Analyst at Public Works - Engineering within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,814. Their bargaining unit is 01.

Alexander Pham

Structural Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$131,537

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $115,937
Overtime: $5,089
Other pay: $407
Benefits: $10,104
Total compensation: $131,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7957-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303335303035
Row ID: 25303335303035787957-2FT

Alexander Pham is a Structural Engineering Associate II at Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,537. They are represented by 08.

Manna Zhou

Geographic Information Specialist/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$131,498

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $114,304
Overtime: $4,296
Other pay: $2,040
Benefits: $10,858
Total compensation: $131,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7213-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343232353633
Row ID: 25343232353633787213-0FT

Manna Zhou holds the role of Geographic Information Specialist at Public Works - Engineering within Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,498. Union affiliation: 21.

Soyoon Lee

Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$131,379

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $123,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,285
Benefits: $962
Total compensation: $131,379
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7237-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323233353832
Row ID: 25323233353832787237-0FT

Soyoon Lee works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Soyoon earned $131,379 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 17.

Jaylen Gregory

Environmental Specialist II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$131,334

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $119,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $660
Benefits: $11,000
Total compensation: $131,334
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7310-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323531343135
Row ID: 25323531343135787310-2FT

Jaylen Gregory works as a Environmental Specialist II for Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Jaylen earned $131,334 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Michelle Johnson

Real Estate Officer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$131,322

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $124,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,170
Benefits: $468
Total compensation: $131,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 1960-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 363734353135
Row ID: 25363734353135781960-0FT

Michelle Johnson is a Real Estate Officer at Public Works - Engineering within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,322. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Sharon De Leon

Geographic Information Specialist/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$130,952

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $102,923
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $1,311
Benefits: $26,551
Total compensation: $130,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7213-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343630373034
Row ID: 25343630373034787213-0FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Sharon De Leon serves as a Geographic Information Specialist within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,952. Union affiliation: 21.

Ernesto Ruvalcaba

Geographic Information Specialist/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$130,729

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $114,768
Overtime: $2,702
Other pay: $2,401
Benefits: $10,858
Total compensation: $130,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7213-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373933373034
Row ID: 25373933373034787213-0FT

Ernesto Ruvalcaba is a Geographic Information Specialist at Public Works - Engineering within Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,729. They are represented by 21.

Troy Younge

Senior Architect Drafting Technician/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$130,723

Sub-department: Technical
Base pay: $102,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,804
Benefits: $22,279
Total compensation: $130,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7922-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373439323832
Row ID: 25373439323832787922-0FT

Troy Younge works as a Senior Architect Drafting Technician for Public Works - Engineering within Technical. Their status is full-time. Troy earned $130,723 in 2025. They are represented by 21.