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

Michelle Rios

Administrative Clerk/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$59,222

Sub-department: Clerical
Base pay: $48,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $10,304
Total compensation: $59,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303230383035
Row ID: 25303230383035781358-0FT

Michelle Rios works as a Administrative Clerk for Public Works - Engineering within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $59,222 in 2025. Union affiliation: 03.

Narges Asgari

Architectural Associate I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$58,050

Sub-department: Na
Base pay: $41,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,415
Benefits: $10,888
Total compensation: $58,050
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: 333735363035
Row ID: 2533373536303578XXXX-XPV

Narges Asgari holds the role of Architectural Associate I at Public Works - Engineering within Na. Their status is per event. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,050. Union affiliation: Xx.

Thomas Manzo

Management Assistant/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$55,876

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $49,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,058
Total compensation: $55,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 1539-0
Job Status: Active
Record Number: 303436353135
Row ID: 25303436353135781539-0FT

Thomas Manzo holds the role of Management Assistant at Public Works - Engineering within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,876. They are represented by 01.

Jose Nieto

Civil Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$54,523

Base pay: $43,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,285
Benefits: $4,647
Total compensation: $54,523
Employment type: Full-Time

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: XXXX-X
Job Status: Inactive
Record Number: 393733373933
Row ID: 2539373337393378XXXX-XFT

Jose Nieto is a Civil Engineering Associate II at Public Works - Engineering. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,523.

Jose Cruz Rodriguez

Civil Engineering Associate II/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$51,711

Sub-department: Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay: $47,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $545
Benefits: $4,079
Total compensation: $51,711
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: 343831303034
Row ID: 25343831303034787246-2FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Jose Cruz Rodriguez serves as a Civil Engineering Associate II within Professional Engineering and Scientific. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,711. Union affiliation: 08.

Estrella Datardina

Management Analyst/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp

$51,062

Sub-department: Administrative
Base pay: $42,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,584
Total compensation: $51,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 01

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 78
Job Class Pay Grade: 9184-0
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: 383334363433
Row ID: 25383334363433789184-0FT

Estrella Datardina holds the role of Management Analyst at Public Works - Engineering within Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,062. Union affiliation: 01.