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

Page 1

Asatur Keymetlyan

Senior Architect/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$220,027

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $188,250
Overtime: $379
Other pay: $5,903
Benefits: $25,494
Total compensation: $220,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7927-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 333238373832
Row ID: 25333238373832787927-0FT

Asatur Keymetlyan is a Senior Architect at Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $220,027. They are represented by 17.

Xiaozhe Zhang

Senior Structural Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$219,547

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $185,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,598
Benefits: $26,276
Total compensation: $219,547
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7956-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 353937343733
Row ID: 25353937343733787956-0FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Xiaozhe Zhang serves as a Senior Structural Engineer within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $219,547. Their bargaining unit is 17.

Willis Huffman

Senior Environmental Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$219,299

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $188,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,443
Benefits: $20,606
Total compensation: $219,299
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7874-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3137363139
Row ID: 253137363139787874-0FT

Willis Huffman holds the role of Senior Environmental Engineer at Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $219,299. They are represented by 17.

Curtis Gee

Geotechnical Engineer II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$219,287

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $184,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,680
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $219,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7239-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3238393335
Row ID: 253238393335787239-2FT

Curtis Gee is a Geotechnical Engineer II at Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $219,287. They are represented by 17.

Gerardo Hernandez

Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$218,962

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $184,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,762
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $218,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 9485-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 373032313832
Row ID: 25373032313832789485-0FT

Gerardo Hernandez works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Gerardo earned $218,962 in 2025. Union affiliation: 17.

Marcelino Ascensio

Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$218,217

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $186,021
Overtime: $1,368
Other pay: $6,995
Benefits: $23,833
Total compensation: $218,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 9485-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 373538353633
Row ID: 25373538353633789485-0FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Marcelino Ascensio serves as a Senior Civil Engineer within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $218,217. They are represented by 17.

Bryan Powell

Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$218,170

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $188,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,937
Benefits: $22,983
Total compensation: $218,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 9485-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 383930373633
Row ID: 25383930373633789485-0FT

Bryan Powell is a Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $218,170. They are represented by 17.

Michael Patonai

Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$217,919

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $188,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,147
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $217,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 9485-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3531323335
Row ID: 253531323335789485-0FT

Michael Patonai works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $217,919 in 2025. Union affiliation: 17.

Stephen Cao

Senior Construction Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$217,895

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $183,032
Overtime: $1,066
Other pay: $7,202
Benefits: $26,594
Total compensation: $217,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7289-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303432373832
Row ID: 25303432373832787289-0FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Stephen Cao serves as a Senior Construction Engineer within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $217,895. Their bargaining unit is 17.

Mary Thomas

Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$217,578

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $183,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,762
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $217,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 9485-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3333393036
Row ID: 253333393036789485-0FT

Mary Thomas holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $217,578. Union affiliation: 17.

Gina Nei

Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$217,503

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $184,037
Overtime: $533
Other pay: $14,411
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $217,503
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 9485-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383235323031
Row ID: 25383235323031789485-0FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Gina Nei serves as a Senior Civil Engineer within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $217,503. They are represented by 17.

Omar Haikal

Senior Systems Analyst II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$217,180

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $191,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,388
Benefits: $22,850
Total compensation: $217,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 1597-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333034373034
Row ID: 25333034373034781597-2FT

Omar Haikal is a Senior Systems Analyst II at Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Administrative. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $217,180. Union affiliation: 20.

Fidel Onate

Building Electrical Engineer II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$216,827

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $186,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,682
Benefits: $24,317
Total compensation: $216,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7543-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313133393833
Row ID: 25313133393833787543-2FT

Fidel Onate works as a Building Electrical Engineer II for Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Fidel earned $216,827 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 17.

Jane Adrian

Landscape Architect II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$216,803

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $188,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,875
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $216,803
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7929-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3239373936
Row ID: 253239373936787929-2FT

Jane Adrian is a Landscape Architect II at Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $216,803. Their bargaining unit is 17.

Richard Liu

Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$216,560

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $184,255
Overtime: $889
Other pay: $7,589
Benefits: $23,827
Total compensation: $216,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 9485-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333735303932
Row ID: 25333735303932789485-0FT

Richard Liu holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $216,560. Their bargaining unit is 17.

Easton Forcier

Geotechnical Engineer II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$216,501

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $184,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,894
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $216,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7239-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 313136373533
Row ID: 25313136373533787239-2FT

Easton Forcier is a Geotechnical Engineer II at Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $216,501. Their bargaining unit is 17.

Benjamin Moore

Geotechnical Engineer II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$216,440

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $184,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,080
Benefits: $22,354
Total compensation: $216,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7239-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3132323631
Row ID: 253132323631787239-2FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Benjamin Moore serves as a Geotechnical Engineer II within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $216,440. They are represented by 17.

David Ventura

Senior Construction Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$215,748

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $184,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,589
Benefits: $24,151
Total compensation: $215,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7289-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323932343832
Row ID: 25323932343832787289-0FT

David Ventura is a Senior Construction Engineer at Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $215,748. They are represented by 17.

Celso Del Poso

Senior Architect/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$215,351

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $188,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $501
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $215,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7927-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3135323933
Row ID: 253135323933787927-0FT

Celso Del Poso works as a Senior Architect for Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Celso earned $215,351 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 17.

Morton Price

Engineering Geologist II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$215,229

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $184,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,071
Benefits: $24,151
Total compensation: $215,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7255-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3638333735
Row ID: 253638333735787255-2FT

Morton Price works as a Engineering Geologist II for Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Morton earned $215,229 in 2025. They are represented by 17.

Jonathan Carroll

Senior Management Analyst II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$214,852

Sub-department: Supervisory Administrative
Base pay: $191,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,999
Benefits: $10,911
Total compensation: $214,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 9171-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3738383634
Row ID: 253738383634789171-2FT

Jonathan Carroll works as a Senior Management Analyst II for Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Administrative. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $214,852 in 2025. They are represented by 20.

Roshanak Varjavand

Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$214,596

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $188,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,824
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $214,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 9485-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333232313533
Row ID: 25333232313533789485-0FT

Roshanak Varjavand works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Roshanak earned $214,596 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 17.

Kitty Siu

Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$214,516

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $180,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,756
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $214,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 9485-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303236383832
Row ID: 25303236383832789485-0FT

Kitty Siu works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Kitty earned $214,516 in 2025. They are represented by 17.

Terry Phan

Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$214,493

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $160,108
Overtime: $14,267
Other pay: $13,519
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $214,493
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: 323131363133
Row ID: 25323131363133787237-0FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Terry Phan serves as a Civil Engineer within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $214,493. Union affiliation: 17.

Jose Beristain

Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$213,088

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $188,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,316
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $213,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 9485-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303432313033
Row ID: 25303432313033789485-0FT

Jose Beristain holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,088. Their bargaining unit is 17.

Hsu Liang Huang

Building Mechanical Engineer I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$212,680

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $169,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,717
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $212,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 7561-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 343735303932
Row ID: 25343735303932787561-1FT

Hsu Liang Huang works as a Building Mechanical Engineer I for Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Hsu earned $212,680 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 17.

Yijian Chen

Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$212,601

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $184,168
Overtime: $800
Other pay: $16,052
Benefits: $11,582
Total compensation: $212,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 9485-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 333532363133
Row ID: 25333532363133789485-0FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Yijian Chen serves as a Senior Civil Engineer within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $212,601. They are represented by 17.

Janelle Ad Parra

Property Manager I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$212,193

Sub-department: Management Employees
Base pay: $182,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,622
Benefits: $26,755
Total compensation: $212,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 36

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 1964-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 3737373036
Row ID: 253737373036781964-1FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Janelle Ad Parra serves as a Property Manager I within Management Employees. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $212,193. Union affiliation: 36.

Spencer Yu

Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$211,884

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $187,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,060
Benefits: $18,522
Total compensation: $211,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 9485-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 393730333733
Row ID: 25393730333733789485-0FT

Spencer Yu works as a Senior Civil Engineer for Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Spencer earned $211,884 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 17.

Naushin Kamal

Senior Civil Engineer/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$211,263

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $178,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,769
Benefits: $26,600
Total compensation: $211,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 17

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 9485-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 323932333832
Row ID: 25323932333832789485-0FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Naushin Kamal serves as a Senior Civil Engineer within Supervisory Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,263. Union affiliation: 17.