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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

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
Na
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.

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

Page 1

Laura Mojica

Senior Management Analyst I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$68,287
Sub-department
Supervisory Administrative
Base pay
$67,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$301
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,287
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
20

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
9171-1
Job Status
Active
Record Number
3836383033
Row ID
253836383033789171-1PT

Laura Mojica works as a Senior Management Analyst I for Public Works - Engineering within Supervisory Administrative. Their status is part-time. Laura earned $68,287 in 2025. Union affiliation: 20.

Michelle Brown

Administrative Clerk/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$67,721
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$49,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$135
Benefits
$18,239
Total compensation
$67,721
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
343730303135
Row ID
25343730303135781358-0FT

Michelle Brown works as a Administrative Clerk for Public Works - Engineering within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $67,721 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 03.

Tahj Boyd

Field Engineering Aide Trainee/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$67,094
Sub-department
Technical
Base pay
$62,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,377
Total compensation
$67,094
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
21

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
7281-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
393135353135
Row ID
25393135353135787281-0FT

At Public Works - Engineering, Tahj Boyd serves as a Field Engineering Aide Trainee within Technical. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,094. They are represented by 21.

Jilver Mazariegos

Civil Engineering Associate I/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$66,033
Sub-department
Professional Engineering and Scientific
Base pay
$52,978
Overtime
$317
Other pay
$417
Benefits
$12,321
Total compensation
$66,033
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
303830353034
Row ID
25303830353034787246-1FT

Jilver Mazariegos works as a Civil Engineering Associate I for Public Works - Engineering within Professional Engineering and Scientific. Their status is full-time. Jilver earned $66,033 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 08.

David Wang

Architect/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$64,802
Sub-department
Na
Base pay
$51,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,939
Benefits
$248
Total compensation
$64,802
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
373833333034
Row ID
2537383333303478XXXX-XPV

David Wang is a Architect at Public Works - Engineering within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $64,802. Their bargaining unit is Xx.

Osanna Kouyoumdjian

Administrative Clerk/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$63,745
Sub-department
Clerical
Base pay
$61,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,718
Benefits
$559
Total compensation
$63,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
03

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code
78
Job Class Pay Grade
1358-0
Job Status
Not active
Record Number
383837383933
Row ID
25383837383933781358-0FT

Osanna Kouyoumdjian works as a Administrative Clerk for Public Works - Engineering within Clerical. Their status is full-time. Osanna earned $63,745 in 2025. Union affiliation: 03.

De Eddra Hines

Management Analyst/Public Works - Engineering

2025 total comp
$62,084
Sub-department
Na
Base pay
$43,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,463
Benefits
$7,435
Total compensation
$62,084
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
3631323134
Row ID
25363132313478XXXX-XPV

De Eddra Hines is a Management Analyst at Public Works - Engineering within Na. They work per event. 2025 total compensation came to $62,084. Their bargaining unit is Xx.