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City of Los Angeles / Public Works - Engineering

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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

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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Frank Garcia

Survey Party Chief II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$176,044
Sub-department
Technical
Base pay
$141,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,587
Benefits
$26,600
Total compensation
$176,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
7286-2
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
3732323032
Row ID
253732323032787286-2FT

Frank Garcia works as a Survey Party Chief II for Public Works - Engineering within Technical. Their status is full-time. Frank earned $176,044 in 2025. They are represented by 21.

Llanet Gomez

Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$175,531
Sub-department
Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$148,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,459
Benefits
$20,716
Total compensation
$175,531
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
393334353034
Row ID
25393334353034787237-0FT

Llanet Gomez works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Llanet earned $175,531 in 2025. They are represented by 17.

Jin Wen

Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$175,390
Sub-department
Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$160,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,501
Benefits
$781
Total compensation
$175,390
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
3135313037
Row ID
253135313037787237-0FT

Jin Wen holds the role of Civil Engineer at Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,390. Union affiliation: 17.

Kathleen Lee

Civil Engineering Associate III/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$175,377
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$147,026
Overtime
$3,981
Other pay
$6,212
Benefits
$18,159
Total compensation
$175,377
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
3235383132
Row ID
253235383132787246-3FT

Kathleen Lee works as a Civil Engineering Associate III for Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Kathleen earned $175,377 in 2025. They are represented by 08.

Tamar Tawilian

Senior Construction Estimator/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$175,298
Sub-department
Supervisory Technical
Base pay
$147,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$26,600
Total compensation
$175,298
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
3347-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
323235343933
Row ID
25323235343933783347-0FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Tamar Tawilian serves as a Senior Construction Estimator within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,298. They are represented by 19.

Thomas Abrahamian

Survey Supervisor/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$175,255
Sub-department
Supervisory Technical
Base pay
$147,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,064
Benefits
$26,600
Total compensation
$175,255
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
7287-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
393438363933
Row ID
25393438363933787287-0FT

Thomas Abrahamian is a Survey Supervisor at Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Technical. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $175,255. They are represented by 19.

Rymbeau Rosell

Structural Engineering Associate III/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$174,988
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$147,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,417
Benefits
$26,276
Total compensation
$174,988
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
7957-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
303837363633
Row ID
25303837363633787957-3FT

Rymbeau Rosell works as a Structural Engineering Associate III for Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Rymbeau earned $174,988 in 2025. Union affiliation: 08.

Marcos Marin

Engineering Geologist Associate III/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$174,907
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$147,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,012
Benefits
$26,600
Total compensation
$174,907
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
7253-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
353038363031
Row ID
25353038363031787253-3FT

Marcos Marin works as a Engineering Geologist Associate III for Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Marcos earned $174,907 in 2025. Union affiliation: 08.

Kristin Johns

Senior Management Analyst I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$174,876
Sub-department
Supervisory Administrative
Base pay
$155,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,352
Benefits
$18,522
Total compensation
$174,876
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
9171-1
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3230353438
Row ID
253230353438789171-1FT

Kristin Johns is a Senior Management Analyst I at Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $174,876. Their bargaining unit is 20.

Jorge De La Torriente

Environmental Engineering Associate III/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$174,722
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$147,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,151
Benefits
$26,276
Total compensation
$174,722
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
7871-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3732313033
Row ID
253732313033787871-3FT

Jorge De La Torriente holds the role of Environmental Engineering Associate III at Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $174,722. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Tarik Saoud

Structural Engineering Associate III/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$173,720
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$147,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,657
Benefits
$20,768
Total compensation
$173,720
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
7957-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
353830323533
Row ID
25353830323533787957-3FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Tarik Saoud serves as a Structural Engineering Associate III within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,720. Union affiliation: 08.

Jin Chae

Structural Engineering Associate III/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$173,667
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$142,166
Overtime
$771
Other pay
$6,579
Benefits
$24,151
Total compensation
$173,667
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
7957-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
333236313134
Row ID
25333236313134787957-3FT

Jin Chae works as a Structural Engineering Associate III for Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Jin earned $173,667 in 2025. Union affiliation: 08.

Mina Grais

Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$173,471
Sub-department
Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$149,348
Overtime
$5,872
Other pay
$7,340
Benefits
$10,911
Total compensation
$173,471
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
383131333833
Row ID
25383131333833787237-0FT

Mina Grais is a Civil Engineer at Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $173,471. Their bargaining unit is 17.

Karen Le

Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$173,394
Sub-department
Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$156,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,809
Benefits
$11,258
Total compensation
$173,394
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
343133313833
Row ID
25343133313833787237-0FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Karen Le serves as a Civil Engineer within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,394. Union affiliation: 17.

Richard Fisher

Landscape Architect I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$173,301
Sub-department
Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$160,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,282
Benefits
$10,911
Total compensation
$173,301
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
7929-1
Job Status
Active
Record Number
313637343031
Row ID
25313637343031787929-1FT

Richard Fisher holds the role of Landscape Architect I at Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,301. They are represented by 17.

Gregory Muse

Survey Party Chief II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$173,178
Sub-department
Technical
Base pay
$146,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,997
Benefits
$22,354
Total compensation
$173,178
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
7286-2
Job Status
Active
Record Number
303230383633
Row ID
25303230383633787286-2FT

Gregory Muse works as a Survey Party Chief II for Public Works - Engineering within Technical. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $173,178 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 21.

Alejandro Moreno

Civil Engineering Associate III/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$173,152
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$147,294
Overtime
$208
Other pay
$1,498
Benefits
$24,151
Total compensation
$173,152
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
303132313832
Row ID
25303132313832787246-3FT

Alejandro Moreno works as a Civil Engineering Associate III for Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Alejandro earned $173,152 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Daniel Siow

Environmental Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$172,894
Sub-department
Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$154,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,893
Benefits
$10,911
Total compensation
$172,894
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
7872-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
393335343933
Row ID
25393335343933787872-0FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Daniel Siow serves as a Environmental Engineer within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,894. Their bargaining unit is 17.

Kyaw Linn

Civil Engineering Associate III/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$172,849
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$142,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,363
Benefits
$24,388
Total compensation
$172,849
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
383135393733
Row ID
25383135393733787246-3FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Kyaw Linn serves as a Civil Engineering Associate III within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,849. They are represented by 08.

Ufaq Shah Tariq

Electrical Engineering Associate III/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$172,268
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$144,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,745
Benefits
$23,827
Total compensation
$172,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
7525-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
353437323333
Row ID
25353437323333787525-3FT

Ufaq Shah Tariq holds the role of Electrical Engineering Associate III at Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,268. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Aline Miller

Civil Engineering Associate III/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$172,246
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$148,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$457
Benefits
$23,157
Total compensation
$172,246
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
333636353933
Row ID
25333636353933787246-3FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Aline Miller serves as a Civil Engineering Associate III within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,246. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Dennis Bragin

Civil Engineering Associate III/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$172,213
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$147,295
Overtime
$108
Other pay
$6,288
Benefits
$18,522
Total compensation
$172,213
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
3038313139
Row ID
253038313139787246-3FT

Dennis Bragin works as a Civil Engineering Associate III for Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $172,213 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Dahlia Hanna

Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$172,189
Sub-department
Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$160,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$471
Benefits
$11,609
Total compensation
$172,189
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
313535373633
Row ID
25313535373633787237-0FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Dahlia Hanna serves as a Civil Engineer within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,189. Union affiliation: 17.

Chihyang Han

Civil Engineering Associate III/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$172,158
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$147,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$647
Benefits
$24,216
Total compensation
$172,158
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
3038323031
Row ID
253038323031787246-3FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Chihyang Han serves as a Civil Engineering Associate III within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $172,158. Union affiliation: 08.

Nicole Sabutis

Geographic Information Systems Supervisor II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$172,064
Sub-department
Supervisory Technical
Base pay
$145,266
Overtime
$1,678
Other pay
$804
Benefits
$24,317
Total compensation
$172,064
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
7214-2
Job Status
Active
Record Number
323131393633
Row ID
25323131393633787214-2FT

Nicole Sabutis holds the role of Geographic Information Systems Supervisor II at Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,064. Union affiliation: 19.

Oscar Gutierrez

Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$171,907
Sub-department
Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$160,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$471
Benefits
$11,328
Total compensation
$171,907
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
393934303133
Row ID
25393934303133787237-0FT

Oscar Gutierrez works as a Civil Engineer for Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Oscar earned $171,907 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 17.

Jack Baisley

Civil Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$171,855
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$127,161
Overtime
$1,773
Other pay
$18,794
Benefits
$24,127
Total compensation
$171,855
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
7246-2
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
333233383933
Row ID
25333233383933787246-2FT

Jack Baisley works as a Civil Engineering Associate II for Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Jack earned $171,855 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Rachel Mcpherson

Environmental Supervisor I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$171,593
Sub-department
Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$147,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$457
Benefits
$23,841
Total compensation
$171,593
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
7304-1
Job Status
Active
Record Number
363939323031
Row ID
25363939323031787304-1FT

Rachel Mcpherson works as a Environmental Supervisor I for Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $171,593 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 17.

Cindy Mejia

Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$171,386
Sub-department
Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$137,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,931
Benefits
$26,600
Total compensation
$171,386
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
7237-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
313834393733
Row ID
25313834393733787237-0FT

Cindy Mejia is a Civil Engineer at Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $171,386. Their bargaining unit is 17.

Lorraine Moreno

Civil Engineering Associate IV/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$171,151
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$144,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$454
Benefits
$26,600
Total compensation
$171,151
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
7246-4
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3634333631
Row ID
253634333631787246-4FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Lorraine Moreno serves as a Civil Engineering Associate IV within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,151. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Ghazal Babapirzadeh

Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$170,953
Sub-department
Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$156,663
Overtime
$1,322
Other pay
$2,057
Benefits
$10,911
Total compensation
$170,953
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
373836373733
Row ID
25373836373733787237-0FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Ghazal Babapirzadeh serves as a Civil Engineer within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,953. They are represented by 17.

Vladimir Arutyunyan

Structural Engineering Associate III/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$170,752
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$146,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,657
Benefits
$18,522
Total compensation
$170,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
08

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
7957-3
Job Status
Active
Record Number
303630393633
Row ID
25303630393633787957-3FT

Vladimir Arutyunyan holds the role of Structural Engineering Associate III at Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,752. Their bargaining unit is 08.

Vincent Radcliffe

Survey Supervisor/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$170,655
Sub-department
Supervisory Technical
Base pay
$164,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,376
Benefits
$1,105
Total compensation
$170,655
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
19

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
7287-0
Job Status
Active
Record Number
313230383633
Row ID
25313230383633787287-0FT

Vincent Radcliffe works as a Survey Supervisor for Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Technical. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $170,655 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 19.